Ames Lake News

Length: Three miles of park trails connect to trails in Ames Lake Forest; to access the 27-mile Snoqualmie Valley Trail, head east from the park along the Tolt River.

In response to Michele Mahoney's letter asking the Snoqualmie Valley School District board to consider cutting the district budget at Two Rivers School, because "more kids are helped through sports programs," I suggest that she drop by Two Rivers, take a tour with Principal Tom Athanasas, meet the staff and chat with students.

Dr. Sheila Adams, a psychologist who lives in Redmond's Ames Lake area, has launched a radio show "to help people reach their goals," she said.

About 150,000 acres of King County's undeveloped property would be granted special protections under a proposed amendment to the county charter that could go to voters in the fall.

The Snoqualmie Valley school board denied the petition submitted by residents of the Broadhurst neighborhood near Ames Lake to join Lake Washington schools.

Carl Brandt and Blythe Manson stand near a map showing the distance between Broadhurst and Lake Washington schools in relation to Snoqualmie Valley schools.

Residents of the Broadhurst neighborhood near Ames Lake were back before the Snoqualmie Valley School District board of directors, making their latest case to join Lake Washington schools.

A vantage point above Carnation, WA from the Port Blakely Tree Farm. You can see Tolt Middle School, Carnation Tree Farm and the red barn at Tolt-McDonald Park.