Posted on: May 18, 2022
On Friday May 20th, paving is tentatively scheduled at two separate locations:
- Park Street repaving is scheduled to be completed for the Cade Vu/109 Degrees project. Temporary road closures will occur on Park Street from the North Bend Way/Park Street roun...
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City News Releases
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Happy Friday the 13th, North Bend, and welcome to the newest edition of your Weekly Recap! While our cold, rainy spring continues, be sure to check out the skies on Sunday night, where you might spot the first “supermoon” of the year, ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: May 12, 2022
A portion of the Tollgate Farm Park loop trail is temporarily closed, as Si View Metropolitan Parks District commences work to build a barn, parking area and realign ingress/egress as part of the Tollgate Park Agricultural Development. Livestock have been...
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City News Releases
Posted on: May 10, 2022
On Wednesday, May 18th at 10:30 a.m., community members are invited to join North Bend Mayor Rob McFarland for a cup of coffee at Arete Coffee Bar, located at 112 West Second Street. Bring your questions and chat over coffee and snacks with Mayor Rob. Thi...
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City News Releases
Posted on: May 10, 2022
On April 5th, 2022, the North Bend City Council unanimously approved a resolution to set a Public Hearing date for the formation of the Meadowbrook Sewer Utility Local Improvement District (ULID). The resolution sets the Public Hearing date for May 17th, ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: May 6, 2022
At the May 3, 2022 North Bend City Council meeting, Council unanimously approved a resolution accepting construction bids for the North Bend Train Depot Roof Rehabilitation project, awarding the construction contract to AMER-X Inc.
The 35-year-old roof is ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: May 6, 2022
Happy Friday, North Bend! It may not feel like it, but remember: Our warm, sunshine-filled summer is right around the corner. Grab your raincoat and take a stroll downtown. Say hello to your local businesses and check out the freshly planted hanging baske...
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City News Releases
Posted on: May 4, 2022
At the May 3 North Bend City Council meeting, Mayor Rob McFarland proclaimed May 8 - 14, 2022, as Affordable Housing Week in North Bend. All people should have access to safe, healthy and affordable homes within communities that provide opportunity.
The US...
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City News Releases
Posted on: May 2, 2022
May is National Building Safety Month and is sponsored by the International Code Council (ICC) and supported by the City of North Bend.
Building Safety Month is an international campaign that takes place in May to raise awareness about building s...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 29, 2022
Happy Friday, North Bend! You know all those April showers (and hail) we’ve experienced this past month? We hear those showers bring May flowers… Welcome to your last weekend in April! Please click linked headlines for articles and po...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 29, 2022
Beginning the week of May 2nd, road grinding is expected to commence along Southeast North Bend Way, from just west of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail to the newly constructed roundabout at Southeast North Bend Way and 436th Avenue Southeast.
This developer-fu...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 25, 2022
The City of North Bend wishes to express its gratitude for the community effort during the City’s two-day Beautification Days event, held in honor of Earth Day.
On Friday, April 22nd, and Saturday, April 23rd, residents, the Snoqualmie Valley Hos...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 25, 2022
The NE 6th Street Watermain Replacement and Roadway Repair project is set to begin construction Monday, May 2nd, 2022. Work will begin at the intersection of NE 6th Street and Ballarat Avenue and will continue east. A portion of the project includes work ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 22, 2022
Happy Friday, North Bend, and happy Earth Day! We hope you enjoy the newest edition of the Weekly Recap – Remember to click linked headlines for articles and posts.
Quarterly Message from the Mayor Mayor McFarland's 1st Quarter Message from the M...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 22, 2022
Earth Day is a valuable opportunity to renew our commitment to preserving and protecting our Earth through community service, responsible stewardship, and daily practices. With that, North Bend Mayor Rob McFarland is proud to proclaim April 22 as Earth Da...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 21, 2022
On Friday, April 22nd, Hos Brothers will be performing a pavement overlay on Park Street adjacent to the Cade Vu Townhomes project. Work includes grinding asphalt and re-paving in the eastbound travel lane. Park Street’s east...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 21, 2022
The City of North Bend and the Snoqualmie Tribe’s annual spring Special Recycling Event happens Saturday, May 14th, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Snoqualmie Middle School (SMS), 9200 Railroad Ave SE. This year’s event also includes fre...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 20, 2022
The cities of North Bend and Snoqualmie will be testing digital signs used for emergencies on Thursday, April 21st. This will involve activation of the lights and messaging. These signs are placed at the following locations:
- SR 202 where Snoqualmie meets N...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 20, 2022
Happy Spring, North Bend Residents,
I write to you today, occasionally gazing outside my window here at City Hall. The highest point of Mt. Si is covered in spring snow, with dramatic clouds overhead threatening more of the same. Simultaneously, the sun is...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 15, 2022
Happy Friday, North Bend! We hope you enjoy the newest edition of the Weekly Recap – remember to keep your eyes out for some brightly colored eggs around town this weekend, and be sure to click linked headlines for articles and posts.
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 15, 2022
On Saturday, April 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Snoqualmie-North Bend Police Department and the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 21st opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of pot...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 14, 2022
In January, the City of North Bend formally requested that Republic Services provide customer billing credits and reimbursement for City expenses due to Republic’s extended time period without service in December, 2021 and January, 2022. &nb...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 11, 2022
This spring, the Arbor Day Foundation recognized North Bend as a 2021 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.
North Bend achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting each of the program’s four re...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 8, 2022
Happy Friday, North Bend! Are you ready for Spring Break? Snoqualmie Valley School District kids will be out and about more from April 11th through 15th. Please keep an eye out for heightened activity as you drive around town next week. We hope you enjoy ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 7, 2022
In October, Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington State Dept. of Commerce Director Lisa Brown honored the City of North Bend with the Smart Project Award for the City’s adoption of Form-Based Code for its Downtown Commercial zone.
Since then, representatives have...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 6, 2022
In honor of Earth Day, the City invites community members to join us for our second North Bend Beautification Days on April 22nd and 23rd.
City Council and staff, the North Bend Downtown Foundation, Empower Youth Network, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Girl S...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 5, 2022
In 2021, North Bend City Councilmembers unanimously approved a contract for the City to join the Saving Water Partnership (SWP), a collaboration between Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and 17 water purveyors that purchase water from SPU. In additi...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 1, 2022
Happy Friday, North Bend, and Happy April Fools Day – though there will be no “fooling” for you as you read through this week’s Weekly Recap! Enjoy the read and remember to click linked headlines for articles and po...
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City News Releases
Posted on: April 1, 2022
Let’s get back to business in person! On Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, Mayor Rob McFarland issued Executive Order No. 20-07. The purpose of the Order is to rescind previously issued Executive Orders 20-01 through 20-06, addressing operational aspects of Ci...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 31, 2022
On Wednesday, March 30th, residents stopped in at the North Bend Bakery for beverages, snacks and conversation with North Bend Mayor Rob McFarland.
Meet ups provide a relaxed atmosphere in which to connect with Mayor Rob and discuss City-related ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 31, 2022
North Bend Mayor Rob McFarland and Snoqualmie Mayor Katherine Ross met this week with Snoqualmie Valley School District (SVSD) Superintendent Dr. Lance Gibbon to connect on shared opportunities, challenges and brainstorm ways the cities can collaborate to...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 25, 2022
Happy Friday, North Bend, and Happy Spring! Welcome to the new edition of the Weekly Recap. Rain, sunshine, rainbows and warmth were just a few of the weather surprises our town received this week. We hope you were able to get outside, walk some North Ben...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 25, 2022
In March, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) approved funding for the recipients of their 2021 Rural Town Centers and Corridors (RTCC), a program that provides grants for projects in smaller, rural cities in the Pacific Northwest. The City of North B...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 24, 2022
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, elected officials, city leaders and public safety representatives from the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah gathered at Snoqualmie City Hall for a roundtable discussion to reflect on the multi-year, collaborative effort that se...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 23, 2022
This week, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and collaborating organizations celebrated her work in securing grant funding for North Bend’s Stream Channel Widening and Wetland Creation/Enhancement Project with a surprisingly warm, spring walk ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 21, 2022
Drivers heading westbound on Southeast North Bend Way, crossing the new roundabout at the intersection of 436th Avenue SE, can expect some rough road conditions for a few days this week. This will occur in the westbound lane, near the Applied Professional...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 21, 2022
Eastside Fire & Rescue (EF&R) has begun their strategic planning process for 2023 – 2027. They are now gathering input from the communities they serve via an online survey. Feedback received from the survey will help them identify goals ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 17, 2022
The King County Flood Control District (District) and the City of North Bend have entered into an Interlocal Agreement to begin design for the Ribary Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project.
The portion of Ribary Creek located between I-90 and Bendigo Boulevard...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 16, 2022
The cities of North Bend and Snoqualmie have been working in collaboration with first responders and State Representative Lisa Callan to obtain funding for a pilot behavioral health emergency response and coordination program. Awarded to the City of Snoqu...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 15, 2022
On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at approximately 4PM, Snoqualmie/North Bend Police Officers responded to reports of a subject with a gun at the North Bend Chevron gas station located at the corner of SW Mt. Si Blvd and Bendigo Blvd S.
A male subject ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 11, 2022
The 2022 North Bend Yard Waste Recycling program begins April 23rd. This annual recycling program is open to North Bend residents and property owners on select Saturdays (see dates below) April – October from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the North Bend ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 7, 2022
The Washington State Fire Training Academy (FTA) has notified the City that it will be hosting training exercises on March 7th, March 8th and possibly March 9th, that may result in explosive noises being heard in areas of North Bend. Explosive noises are ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 3, 2022
Interest, enthusiasm, commitment, and compassion: Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties are looking for volunteers with qualities such as these to help at their new building site in North Bend.
Located at 250 E 2nd Street, Habitat for Hum...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 1, 2022
Yesterday, Governor Inslee, joined by Secretary of Health Umair Shah, announced that Washington State is changing masking guidelines, with the removal of indoor mask policies in most establishments, and a move from mask requirements to mask recommendation...
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City News Releases
Posted on: March 1, 2022
North Bend continues to be impacted by steady, heavy rain pushing the Snoqualmie River to flood Phase 3.
Lowland flooding can occur during Phase 3, particularly in low-lying areas. As of 7:45 a.m., Public Works crews have temporarily closed Boalch Avenue, ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: February 28, 2022
For residents concerned about potential localized street flooding impacting their homes and businesses, the City's Public Works Facility has sand and sandbags available.
Please enter through City Hall, located at 920 SE Cedar Falls Way. ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: February 25, 2022
Happy Friday, North Bend! Welcome to the new edition of the Weekly Recap. It was a chilly week here in town. We hope you stayed warm and safe. Remember to click linked headlines to read full news releases.
Twin Peaks Day in North Bend!
Mayor McFar...
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City News Releases
Posted on: February 24, 2022
North Bend City Hall will reopen to the public on Tuesday, March 1st, at 8:30 a.m. City Hall and other City buildings will return to previously practiced, in-person, regular hours of operation:
- Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and...
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City News Releases
Posted on: February 22, 2022
On Monday, February 21st, North Bend saw a couple inches of snow, with the snow level that evening at around 500 feet elevation in King County.
Public Works crews plowed the primary arterials and neighborhood collectors throughout all hours of the night on...
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City News Releases
Posted on: February 18, 2022
Happy Friday, North Bend! Welcome to the new edition of the Weekly Recap. We hope you enjoy your read, and we wish you a happy Presidents’ Day (Monday the 21st), and a fantastic Twin Peaks Day (Thursday the 24th). Remember to click linked headlines to rea...
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City News Releases
Posted on: February 4, 2022
Happy first Friday in February North Bend! Welcome to the new edition of the Weekly Recap. It was a pretty busy week around town, and we hope this newsletter helps keep you up to date. Remember to click linked headlines to read full news releases.&nbs...
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City News Releases
Posted on: February 3, 2022
On February 1, 2022, the North Bend City Council unanimously approved a resolution confirming the inclusion of City-owned properties within a potential Meadowbrook Sewer Utility Local Improvement District (ULID). The sewer network system project area incl...
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City News Releases
Posted on: January 31, 2022
Hello North Bend residents,
Isn’t it amazing that we are already through the first full month of 2022? While City departments are working toward full yearend accounting of all City operations, I wanted to take the time to share with you...
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City News Releases
Posted on: January 11, 2022
The City of North Bend has issued a Clearing and Grading permit for the new River Run Apartment project.
This multi-family housing development is located south of Chinook Lumber at the corner of 436th Ave SE and SE 136th Street, and will consist of 128-uni...
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City News Releases
Posted on: January 28, 2022
Happy Friday North Bend and welcome to the new edition of your Weekly Recap. The days are getting longer, and we hope you’ve been able to enjoy the sunshine these past few days. We definitely deserve it. There’s been a lot of things ha...
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City News Releases
Posted on: January 21, 2022
Hello North Bend residents and welcome to the new edition of your Weekly Recap. We are pleased to report that it has been a relatively quiet week around town now that a garbage strike is behind us. It looks like we are in for a stretch of dry and hopefull...
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City News Releases
Posted on: January 7, 2022
Hello North Bend Residents,
As the snow melts from one of our biggest snow events in the past several decades, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your patience and understanding as we endured up to 26 inches of snow over the course of 9 ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: January 14, 2022
Happy Friday North Bend and welcome to the latest installment of your Weekly Recap. Well, we got rid of the snow this week, only to be presented with an out of state union led temporary work stoppage at Republic Services facilities. We thank you for your ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: January 8, 2022
Happy Saturday North Bend and welcome to a special weekend installment of your Weekly Recap. As we move back to our more typical warmer weather, we hope you’re enjoying a return to normalcy. The past two weeks were nearly unprecedented as far as weather g...
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City News Releases
Posted on: December 23, 2021
Happy Holidays North Bend and welcome to the new edition of your Weekly Recap - one day early this week. It looks like we are in for some very cold weather starting this weekend. Our Public Works team will be monitoring conditions and are ready to roll ou...
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City News Releases
Posted on: December 10, 2021
After months of pandemic related delays, this summer the City of North Bend finally received a brand-new snowplow to add to its fleet.
In honor of the new plow, the City enlisted the help of 4th graders at North Bend and Opstad Elementary schools...
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City News Releases
Posted on: December 17, 2021
Happy Holidays North Bend and welcome to the latest edition of your Weekly Recap. There are some more holiday happenings around town this week that are noted below. Additionally, our holiday lighting contest winners were announced this week and there is a...
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City News Releases
Posted on: December 9, 2021
On December 7, 2021, the North Bend City Council unanimously approved amendments to the Hotel Performance Land Use Standards in North Bend Municipal Code (NBMC) 18.10.050 Section 2.16.
The amendments were proposed to enable development of a hote...
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City News Releases
Posted on: December 10, 2021
Happy Friday North Bend and welcome to the new installment of the Weekly Recap. Thank you to so many community members who braved the rain and cold for Holly Days last weekend. It was wonderful to gather in person again. This weekend we will be judging th...
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City News Releases
Posted on: December 8, 2021
The City of North Bend is pleased to announce that several additional transportation improvement projects are planned in 2022 that will improve pedestrian connectivity and enhance public safety for residents.
As a result of robust sales tax revenue and con...
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City News Releases
Posted on: November 30, 2021
On Monday, November 29, 2021, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier visited North Bend and was given a guided tour of the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), which is currently in phase 2 of a major modernization project.
The $35 million, multi-year WWTP H...
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City News Releases
Posted on: November 5, 2021
On November 1, 2021, the City of North Bend exited its Water Conservation Ordinance (WCO) Stage 1 for the 2021 calendar year. Following recent rainfall events, the Snoqualmie River is flowing well and is anticipated to continue to flow above minimum in-st...
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City News Releases
Posted on: November 17, 2021
UPDATE | 11/17/21, 4PM
The King County Independent Force Investigation Team (IFIT) released an update on its investigation. That press release can be found HERE.
City News Release issued on 11/17 at approximately 8AM:
The King County Independent For...
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City News Releases
Posted on: October 27, 2021
Community members will soon notice construction near the historic Tollgate Farmhouse as Si View Metropolitan Park District (MPD) continues working on its Tollgate Farm Park Improvements Project.
This week work is expected to begin that will construct a new...
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City News Releases
Posted on: October 28, 2021
During an October 26th North Bend City Council Workstudy session, Councilmembers recommended a 38% increase in grant funding for local nonprofit organizations that serve community and human service needs of North Bend residents. This increase follows an a...
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City News Releases
Posted on: October 19, 2021
On October 15, 2021, King County Superior Court Judge Patrick Oishi dismissed a lawsuit filed by Friends of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail and River (FOSVT) appealing the Washington State Department of Health’s approval of the City of North Bend&am...
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City News Releases
Posted on: September 30, 2021
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties representatives, along with elected State and City officials, gathered in downtown North Bend to officially launch the organization’s newest community: Tay...
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City News Releases
Posted on: August 30, 2021
The week of August 30th, sitework is expected to begin on Maloney Estates, a new 23-unit single-family home subdivision located just south of the intersection of Maloney Grove Ave SE and SE Mt. Teneriffe Place.
Initial sitework on the approximate 4.5-acre ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: July 21, 2021
At the July 20th North Bend City Council meeting, Councilmembers unanimously approved a contract for the City to join the Saving Water Partnership, a collaboration between Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and 17 water purveyors that purchase water ...
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City News Releases
Posted on: June 22, 2021
Earlier this month King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) broke ground on a new Loop Vehicle Maintenance and Staging Facility in the eastern portion of the City.
For the past five years, King County has worked with community members and the City o...
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City News Releases
Posted on: June 17, 2021
During the past seven years, the City of North Bend has actively pursued water conservation through ongoing distribution system leak reduction efforts, customer conservation education, and the 2020 Water Conservation Ordinance.
A recent North Ben...
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City News Releases
Posted on: June 16, 2021
Site work for a new 23-unit condominium project along E. Park Street - near the new North Bend Way roundabout - is expected to begin the week of June 21st. These will be the first new condominiums built in the City in over 20 years, helping to m...
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City News Releases
Posted on: June 2, 2021
On Tuesday, June 1st, the North Bend City Council unanimously approved the adoption of Form Based Code (FBC) to guide development in the City’s Downtown Commercial (DC) Zone, which encompasses approximately 20 blocks in the downtown area.
The mor...
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City News Releases
Posted on: May 20, 2021
At its May 18th meeting the North Bend City Council reached a historic milestone, approving the contract for Phase 2 of the important Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) High Priority Improvements (HPI) Project, which will complete the estimated $35 million...
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City News Releases
Posted on: May 19, 2021
On May 18, 2021, the North Bend City Council unanimously approved new water rates and General Facility Charges (GFCs) for the years 2022-2026.
The approved annual 5.5% rate increase and new GFCs for water connections will help fund normal operations, maint...
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City News Releases
Posted on: February 25, 2021
In honor of Twin Peaks Day, Mayor Rob McFarland was featured on CBC Vancouver radio talk show On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko, Wednesday afternoon, February 24th.
During the radio segment, Mayor Rob was asked many questions about touri...
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