Old Si View watermain breaks near Riverside Dr. and SE Orchard Dr. repaired

On October 1, City of North Bend Public Works crews completed repairs to two breaks in a watermain near the intersection of Riverside Drive Southeast and Southeast Orchard Drive in the Old Si View neighborhood. The crew began repair shortly after 9:30 a.m...

Extended Traffic Alert: State Route 18 closures begin October 3 as infrastructure projects commence

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WDOT) issued the following Travel Advisory on Friday, September 30 for upcoming State Route (SR) 18 lane closures in October, 2022:

Starting Monday, October 3, crews will clear trees weekdays from 9 a.m. t...

North Bend Weekly Recap: Upcoming meetings, events, Behavioral Health hire, traffic alert and more

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Loud munitions from Fire Training Academy, October 3^rd through 6^th: The Washington State Fire Training Academy...

October 4, 2022 City Council Meeting Packet Available

Loud munitions from Fire Training Academy, October 3rd through 6th

The Washington State Fire Training Academy (FTA) has notified the City that it is hosting the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Bomb Squad on their property, Monday, October 3^rd through Thursday, October 6^th. The WSP Bomb Squad will be using the FTA property ...

Council to vote on authorizing appraisal contract regarding purchase of Sallal Water Association

Appraisal marks key step in estimating fair value of the utility, potential payout for Sallal members

One of the agenda items scheduled for the October 4, 2022, North Bend City Council meeting is a professional services contract with Terra Property Analyti...

Snoqualmie Police Department Hires Behavioral Health Specialist

Stephanie Butler recently joined the Snoqualmie Police Department, which serves the cities of Snoqualmie and North Bend, as the department’s new Behavioral Health Specialist. Butler has extensive experience working with those in need of mental h...

Traffic alert: Park Street Turn Lanes Project scheduled to begin October 3rd

On Monday, October 3^rd, Reed Trucking and Excavating will begin work on the Park Street Turn Lanes Project. Work includes installation of new vertical curb and gutter, sidewalk, raising and replacing sewer frames and grates, traffic loops, striping, and t...

North Bend Weekly Recap: Parks, Events, September 20 Council Meeting Updates, COVID Booster and More

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City Council authorizes contract for work on Taylor Park and Riverfront Park Design project: This week, City Council ap...

City Council Approves Resolution Prioritizing Water Connections

On September 20^th, 2022, the North Bend City Council approved an ordinance to give first priority for future water connections to residents and property owners living within North Bend city limits. 

Currently, the City of North Bend provides water...

Council authorizes contract for work on Taylor Park and Riverfront Park Design Project

On September 20^th, 2022, the North Bend City Council approved a Motion authorizing a contract with Site Workshop for the William H. Taylor Park (Taylor Park) and Riverfront Park Design Project.

Taylor Park is focal setting in Downtown North Bend, having se...

City Council Approves Contract for Engineering, Permitting of Meadowbrook Sewer ULID

On September 20^th, 2022, the North Bend City Council approved a Motion authorizing a contract with Gray and Osborne (G&O) for engineering and permitting on the Meadowbrook Sewer Utility Local Improvement District (ULID) process. 

Next steps in...

Trail run brings participants to Downtown North Bend, September 25th

On Sunday, September 25^th, residents may notice participants of the Mt. Si Hill Climb Trail Run in downtown North Bend. The event runs from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m., which includes time for set-up and take-down.

Approximately 150 runners are expected at the event ...

North Bend Weekly Recap: Events, I-90 Traffic Update, Surveys and More

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Traffic alert: Westbound I-90 repairs near North Bend begin again September 18^th: As a reminder for westbound I-90 comm...

Blues are back in Downtown North Bend, September 24th

The North Bend Blues Walk is back in town on Saturday, September 24^th, from 6 p.m. to midnight. The festival will feature 23 bands and more than 70 musicians throughout 18 Downtown North Bend venues.

One ticket not only gets attendees into every venue, but...

North Bend Weekly Recap: High Fire Danger, Suicide Awareness Prevention Month, Events and More

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High Fire Danger Alert this Weekend: Be extra careful this weekend, as there is a High Fire Danger alert acros...

Traffic Alert: Westbound I-90 Repairs Near North Bend Begin September 11th

In September, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) begins a series of transportation improvement projects, one of which addresses rough freeway conditions on Interstate 90 (I-90), east of Issaquah, between Highlands Drive Northeast an...

Mayor Pro Tem Proclaims September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in North Bend

Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan Rosen is proud to proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in North Bend. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month was created to raise the visibility of mental health resources and suicide prevention services available in...

North Bend Weekly Recap: Events, Senior Center Month, East NB Water Update, Parks Survey and More

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Happy Labor Day Weekend! City offices will be closed September 5^th to observe the federal Labor Day holiday. N...

Mayor Proclaims September Senior Center Month in North Bend

Mayor Rob McFarland is proud to proclaim September as Senior Center Month in North Bend. The Mayor encourages the community to recognize the special contributions of Mt. Si Senior Center participants and all the efforts of staff and volunteers who work ev...

Business Licenses and Badges Required for Door-to-Door Solicitors

The City of North Bend requires all those engaged in business within the city limits to obtain a City of North Bend business license.  Additionally, a Solicitor’s License is required for those engaged in the door-to-door sales of for-pr...

Quarterly Message from the Mayor

Dear North Bend Residents,

This summer I passed the 25-year mark as a resident of North Bend. By some measures, that’s not long considering the history of the Snoqualmie Tribe in the valley or even the “recent” founders who settled on our city name. On the...

North Bend Weekly Recap: Traffic Alert, Summer Freedom Forever, Police Update and More

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Road Closure and Traffic Alert: 2^nd Street Road Reconstruction Scheduled to Begin Today (August 26^th):  Beginn...

Police Arrest Suspect in Attempted Child Luring Case in North Bend

On July 24, 2022, the Snoqualmie Police Department responded to a possible attempted child luring incident at Torguson Park, located at 750 E North Bend Way in North Bend, WA. 

A mother called 911 to report that a suspicious male subject in the pa...

Road Closure and Traffic Alert: Second Street Road Reconstruction Scheduled to Begin August 26

Beginning Friday, August 26^th, the Second Street Watermain and Roadway Reconstruction project will enter the road reconstruction phase of work. This portion will require road closure on Second Street, from Main Avenue to Ballarat Avenue, starting August 2...

Sip Suds & Si Returns to Downtown North Bend

The North Bend Downtown Foundation (NBDF) is once again partnering with wineries, brewers and musicians to bring you Sip Suds and Si on Saturday, September 10^th, from 6 to 9 p.m. The walk will feature boutique wineries, craft brews and spirits and live mu...

North Bend Weekly Recap: East North Bend Water Update, Message from the Mayor, Recycling and More

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East North Bend Water Update: Your City water tap runs with clean, safe, accessible water when you need it. Behind the ...

City Hosts Free Community Shred-it Event, September 10th

Are you doing some home organizing? Need to get rid of old papers and documents that are overtaking your desk and file cabinets? 

Mark your calendar. The City of North Bend is hosting a FREE community Shred-It event to assist with your de-clutteri...

North Bend Weekly Recap: Festival at Mt. Si, Human Services Grant, Water Conservation and More

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The Festival at Mt. Si Kicks Off Saturday, August 13^th: The annual, historic Festival at Mt. Si is returning...

Learn More About Stage 1 of the North Bend Water Conservation Ordinance

The City of North Bend is actively pursuing water conservation in a variety of ways: through ongoing distribution system leak reduction efforts, customer conservation education, installation of replacement watermains and starting in 2020, the Water Conser...

Festival at Mt. Si Kicks Off August 13th

The annual, historic Festival at Mt. Si is returning to North Bend after a two-year hiatus on Saturday, August 13^th and Sunday, August 14^th. Festival activities include the Grand Parade and the Kiddie Parade, a kid zone, pickleball, the Alpine Days 5k Fun...

City Council Approves Ordinance to Form Meadowbrook Sewer Utility Local Improvement District

On August 2, 2022, the North Bend City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the formation of the Meadowbrook Sewer Utility Local Improvement District (ULID). This sewer collection and conveyance system project area includes most of the weste...

North Bend Weekly Recap: Events, Water Conservation, ULID Ordinance, Upcoming I-90 Roadwork and More

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Meet up with the Mayor: Connect with North Bend Mayor McFarland at our next Meet up with the Mayor event! Loca...

City of North Bend Now Accepting Human Services and Community Organizations Grant Funding Requests

The City of North Bend is now accepting grant funding requests from local human service and community organizations as part of the City’s 2023 budget cycle. Local non-profit 501C3 designated organizations that provide the following are encourage...

Construction on I-90 Between North Bend and Ellensburg Ramps Up Next Week

Cross-state travel will likely be challenging for people who use Interstate 90 between North Bend and Ellensburg starting next week.  

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and contractor crews are repairing over a dozen bridge...

North Bend Water Conservation Ordinance Effective August 15th

Each year the City of North Bend’s Water Conservation Ordinance (WCO) Stage 1 goes into effect on August 15^th. The WCO applies to all homes and businesses within the North Bend City limits and City water customers located outsi...

City Council Approves Resolution Prioritizing Water Connections

On August 2, 2022, the North Bend City Council approved a resolution to give first priority for future water connections to residents and property owners living within North Bend city limits. 

Currently, the City of North Bend provides water to re...

North Bend Weekly Recap: Shopping Local, Yard Waste Recycling, Heat Wave Tips and More

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North Bend Rocks Downtown with Annual Block Party: Family, friends, neighbors and visitors celebrated together...

Open for Business: Residents Encouraged to Support Businesses Amidst Construction

As summer heats up, community reinvestment projects are moving forward in North Bend, and with that, construction season is well underway. While these improvements are necessary, businesses that are in the vicinity of the construction must contend with no...

New Snoqualmie-North Bend Police Department Captain Sworn In

On July 11, 2022, in front of a crowd of family, friends, and fellow officers, Brian W. Lynch was sworn in as the new Captain of the Snoqualmie-North Bend Police Department. 

Cpt. Lynch comes to Snoqualmie-North Bend from the Black Diamond Police ...

North Bend Weekly Recap: Yard Waste Event, Block Party, Parks Commission Youth Opportunity and More

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Your Next North Bend Yard Waste Recycling Event: The City of North Bend’s next 2022 North Bend Yard ...

North Bend, Snoqualmie Vehicle Prowl Incidents Increase; Lock Doors and Remove Valuables

In recent weeks, the Snoqualmie-North Bend Police Department has seen an increase in vehicle prowls in North Bend and Snoqualmie. A majority of these incidents were crimes of opportunity, involving unlocked vehicles with visible items located inside.&...

Collaborative Grant Work for Future Meadowbrook Farm Park Prairie Loop Trail

Good things happen when organizations work together.

The Cities of North Bend and Snoqualmie, the Si View Metropolitan Park District, and the Meadowbrook Farm Preservation Association are collectively planning for the future Baq^wab Prairie Loop Trail at Me...

North Bend Awarded Grant, Train Depot to Receive New Roof

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 ...

Mayor Proclaims April 22 Earth Day

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...

Quarterly Message from the Mayor

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...

Update on Republic Services

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...

Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes North Bend as a Tree City USA

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...

Washington State Department of Commerce Shares Smart Communities Award Video for North Bend

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...

City and Snoqualmie Valley School District Collaborate with Water Conservation Education

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...

Mayor Rescinds Executive Orders Addressing City Hall Operations During Pandemic

Let’s get back to business in person! On Wednesday, March 30^th, 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...

North Bend Receives Grant Funding for Future South Fork Avenue Extension Bypass Project

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...

It Takes a Village: Multi-year Collaborative Effort Secures Funding to Fix SR 18

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...

North Bend Yard Waste Recycling Program Begins April 23rd

The 2022 North Bend Yard Waste Recycling program begins April 23^rd. 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 ...

State Indoor Mask Mandate Now Set to End March 12

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...

Message from the Mayor: 2021 - A Year in Review

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...

Sitework to Begin on new River Run Apartment Project with Affordable Housing Component

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 436^th Ave SE and SE 136^th Street, and will consist of 128-uni...

Mayor’s Message: Snow Events and Mountain Town Living

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 ...

City Council Approves New Hotel Performance Standards for Interchange Commercial Zone

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...

2022 City Budget Includes Additional Transportation Improvement Investments

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...

U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier Visits North Bend, Tours Wastewater Treatment Plant

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...

City sees Success with Water Distribution System Leak Reduction Program; Increases Mitigation Supply

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...

Independent Force Investigation Team Investigating Officer Involved Shooting at Torguson Park

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...

Construction at Tollgate Farm Park will Bring New Agricultural Amenities to Community

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...

City Council Recommends 38% Increase to Human Services and Community Organization Funding for 2022

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...

Lawsuit Challenging Approval of City’s Water System Plan Dismissed

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...

Mayor McFarland, City of North Bend Highlighted on Radio Talk Show

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 24^th.

During the radio segment, Mayor Rob was asked many questions about touri...

North Bend's Water Conservation Ordinance: Facts vs. Myths

In June 2020 the North Bend City Council enacted a Water Conservation Ordinance (WCO) as an effort to be good stewards of the environment, conserve a limited natural resource and protect the Snoqualmie River.

Phase 1 of the WCO automatically becomes effect...

East North Bend Water Update

Learn more about the East North Bend water update. Stay informed with resources, notification tools, and by referring to our helpful Water FAQ, where you will find a wide range of questions and answers on all things water.

Message from the Mayor

Dear North Bend Residents,

This summer I passed the 25-year mark as a resident of North Bend. By some measures, that’s not long considering the history of the Snoqualmie Tribe in the valley or even the “recent” founders who settled on our city name. On the...