Editing Snoqualmie, Washington

{{About|the city of Snoqualmie, Washington|the Native American people|Snoqualmie people|the river|Snoqualmie River|the pass|Snoqualmie Pass}}
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'''Snoqualmie''' ({{IPAc-en|s|n|oʊ|ˈ|k|w|ɔː|l|m|i}} {{respell|snow|KWAWL|mee}}) is a city next to [[Snoqualmie Falls]] in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. It is {{convert|28|mi}} east of [[Seattle]]. Snoqualmie is home to the [[Northwest Railway Museum]]. The population was 14,121 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 census">{{cite web |title=Snoqualmie city, Washington - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Snoqualmie_city,_Washington?g=160XX00US5365205 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 25, 2024}}</ref>

==Etymology==

The name "Snoqualmie" comes from the name of the [[Snoqualmie people|indigenous people of the same name]]. It is an Anglicization of the [[Lushootseed]] name ''sdukʷalbixʷ'', which means "people of the moon".<ref>{{cite web |title=Snoqualmie Tribe Culture Department
 |url=https://culture.snoqualmietribeweb.us/ |publisher=Snoqualmie Indian Tribe |accessdate=November 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite report |last1=Ryckman |first1=April |author2=Environmental Science Associates |date=September 2020 |title=I-405 corridor Bus Rapid Transit Historic and Archeological Resources Technical Memorandum |page=31 |url=https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/i405-brt-sepa-checklist-att-g-historic-and-archaeological-tech-memo.pdf |publisher=[[Sound Transit]] |accessdate=November 21, 2022}}</ref>

==History==
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2018}}
The second written record of the exploration of the Snoqualmie Valley comes from the notes of Samuel Hancock, who ventured up-river with the Snoqualmie tribe in 1851 in search of coal. Near the current location of Meadowbrook Bridge, Hancock was told by his guides that the land was known as ''Hyas Kloshe Illahee'', or "good/productive land". Hancock took this useful information back with him to the area now known as [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]. The area that is now Snoqualmie had been continuously occupied by members of the Snoqualmie Tribe and their ancestors for at least 13,000 years.

During the 1850s, tensions were very high between the native populations and the new settlers claiming the land as their own. In 1856, in response to these tensions, Fort Alden was built near a Snoqualmie village, in the area that would become Snoqualmie. After the Treaty War ended, Fort Alden was abandoned (along with other forts built around this time).

The most successful early pioneer in the Valley was Jeremiah Borst, who arrived in the spring of 1858 over the Cedar River trail from the eastern side of the mountains. He settled in the area that formerly held Fort Alden, and used his sales of pigs and apples in Seattle to buy out much of the surrounding land from other settlers.

As successful as farming was, other settlers had different methods of working the land. The first lumber mill in the Snoqualmie Valley was established at the mouth of Tokul Creek around 1872 by Watson Allen. Within five years, there were 12 logging operations on the Snoqualmie River, providing lumber to the entire Seattle region. Within 15 years, logging and mill work was employing 140 men and sending millions of board feet of logs down the river.

In 1882, the Hop Growers Association was founded by three Puget Sound partners, who used land purchased on Snoqualmie Prairie from Jeremiah Borst to create a farm that would eventually cover {{convert|1500|acre|km2}}, {{convert|900|acre|km2}} of which was devoted solely to [[hops]]. This extremely successful venture (billed as "The Largest Hop Ranch in the World") would fall prey to a combination of market and pest factors, and fell into relative obscurity by the end of the 1890s.

By the late 19th century, the [[Puget Sound region]] was growing, but bypassed by the major railways. In response, a group of Seattle entrepreneurs funded and built their own railway in an attempt to cross the [[Cascade Range]]. The [[Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway]] opened up the natural resources of the Snoqualmie Valley to the markets of the world, and brought in tourists to enjoy the natural beauty of the area and to marvel at [[Snoqualmie Falls|the Falls]].
[[File:Our Lady of Sorrows (Snoqualmie)1.JPG|thumb|right|Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Snoqualmie]]
The increased interest in the area led to a marked increase in [[speculation]]. Originally, the area that would become [[North Bend, Washington|North Bend]] was platted as "Snoqualmie Prairie" in February 1889 by Will Taylor. The area that is currently Snoqualmie was platted in August of that same year as "Snoqualmie Falls" by investors from Seattle. The oral history of the area places the first residents of Snoqualmie as Edmund and Louisa Kinsey, who established the first hotel, livery, general store, dance hall, post office, and meat market – in addition to helping build the first church in the town. Two of their sons (out of six children) are most famous for their photography documenting the early timber works in the region.

The [[Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Plant]], the first power plant at the Falls, was built in the late 1890s by Charles Baker, an investor from Seattle who had assisted in the platting of the city. This development provided both power and jobs to the region, and a small company town grew up near the falls to house the workers. More than 100 years later, Baker's original generators are still in use by [[Puget Sound Energy]].

The official vote for incorporation of "Snoqualmie Falls" as the city of Snoqualmie occurred in 1903.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Snoqualmie -- Thumbnail History |url=https://www.historylink.org/file/292 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=www.historylink.org}}</ref> At the time, land prices had not decreased since initially set in 1889 &mdash; prices that did not reflect the financial reality of the region. In response to these high prices, people had created a large "[[squatting]]" community, building where they wanted regardless of land ownership or interests. The first challenge that the city council faced was lowering lot prices and migrating these buildings off the public right-of way, establishing the basic layout of the town that exists to this day.

In 1917, a new all-electric lumber mill (the second in the U.S.) opened across the river from Snoqualmie, along with the company town associated with it, Snoqualmie Falls. For the first half of the century, the timber industry provided the city and valley with a stable source of income and employment, even as World War I drew away workers and the Great Depression took its toll across the nation.

This prosperity was moderated during the Depression, and with the changes in culture and mobility in the latter half of the century, Snoqualmie and the majority of the valley stagnated. The city was bypassed when [[U.S. Route 10|US-10]] was built across the Cascades (now [[Interstate 90]]), and this led to a shift in commerce to the east (into North Bend) and west (into the [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]]/[[Issaquah, Washington|Issaquah]] areas).

[[File:Snoqualmie Ridge aerial 01A.jpg|thumb|left|Aerial image of Snoqualmie Ridge on a snowy day (2009)]]
By the 1960s, the homes that had made up the company town of Snoqualmie Falls had been moved to other locations within the valley, and the city's population had stabilized to a growth rate of roughly 11 people per year over the next 30 years (from 1,216 in 1960 to 1,546 in 1990).

This slow growth cycle continued until the mid-1990s, when the city annexed {{convert|1300|acre|km2}} of undeveloped land that became the site of the current "master-planned" community of Snoqualmie Ridge, now referred to as Snoqualmie Ridge I. Snoqualmie Ridge I includes 2,250 dwelling units, a business park, a neighborhood center retail area and [[The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge]], a private, [[PGA Tour]]-sanctioned [[golf course]]. Snoqualmie Ridge II, annexed in 2004, contains an additional 1,850 dwelling units, a hospital and a limited amount of additional retail.

The city council has continued to balance the desire to retain the rural and historical feel of Snoqualmie with the needs of a growing population. The city's historic downtown underwent a major renovation to improve its infrastructure and make the area more attractive to visitors to the valley's many natural attractions.<ref>{{cite news |last=Catchpole |first=Dan |date=April 1, 2010 |title=Downtown Snoqualmie's $3.6 million facelift |url=http://snovalleystar.com/2010/04/02/downtown-snoqualmies-3-6-million-facelift |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217090433/http://snovalleystar.com/2010/04/02/downtown-snoqualmies-3-6-million-facelift |archive-date=December 17, 2010 |access-date=May 24, 2010 |publisher=SnoValley Star}}</ref> As of 2023, Snoqualmie has continued to experience growth and development, with new residential and commercial projects being completed, including the Snoqualmie Hospital in 2015, the Snoqualmie Inn, new restaurants, and more townhomes. In addition, the city has continued to provide many parks and recreation facilities, including a network of trails and public spaces such as the Snoqualmie Community Park, built in 2009.

In 2012, the city of Snoqualmie annexed {{convert|593|acre}} of the former Weyerhaeuser mill site and mill pond (Borst Lake). The former mill office now hosts Dirtfish, an advanced rally car driver training school. The site is one of the largest undeveloped industrial zoned sites in King County, although significant planning and environmental review for potential future use remains to be done. The facility hosted a round of the [[2014 Global RallyCross Championship]].

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.51|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|6.40|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 19, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

===Surrounding cities and communities===
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|Northwest = [[Fall City, Washington|Fall City]]
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|Northeast =
|West      = [[Preston, Washington|Preston]]
|Center    = Snoqualmie
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|Southeast = [[North Bend, Washington|North Bend]]
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===Climate===
Snoqualmie has a warm-summer [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Csb''), or an [[oceanic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfb'') when the {{Convert|30|mm|in}} threshold is used.
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|location = Snoqualmie, Washington (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1899–2021)
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|collapsed = Y
|Jan record high F = 67
|Feb record high F = 75
|Mar record high F = 81
|Apr record high F = 90
|May record high F = 97
|Jun record high F = 114
|Jul record high F = 104
|Aug record high F = 102
|Sep record high F = 98
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 75
|Dec record high F = 67
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|Jan avg record high F = 57.9
|Feb avg record high F = 62.9
|Mar avg record high F = 69.1
|Apr avg record high F = 75.4
|May avg record high F = 81.7
|Jun avg record high F = 85.5
|Jul avg record high F = 89.5
|Aug avg record high F = 88.2
|Sep avg record high F = 84.6
|Oct avg record high F = 75.8
|Nov avg record high F = 61.8
|Dec avg record high F = 57.1
|year avg record high F = 92.8
|Jan high F = 46.4
|Feb high F = 49.6
|Mar high F = 53.7
|Apr high F = 58.9
|May high F = 64.1
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|Sep high F = 70.4
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|year high F= 60.1
| Jan mean F  = 41.1
| Feb mean F  = 42.4
| Mar mean F  = 45.4
| Apr mean F  = 49.5
| May mean F  = 55.1
| Jun mean F  = 59.8
| Jul mean F  = 64.9
| Aug mean F  = 65.2
| Sep mean F  = 59.7
| Oct mean F  = 51.5
| Nov mean F  = 44.7
| Dec mean F  = 40.7
| year mean F = 51.7
|Jan low F = 35.8
|Feb low F = 35.3
|Mar low F = 37.2
|Apr low F = 40.1
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|Jun low F = 50.6
|Jul low F = 54.0
|Aug low F = 53.7
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|Nov low F = 38.3
|Dec low F = 35.7
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|Feb avg record low F = 24.2
|Mar avg record low F = 27.6
|Apr avg record low F = 30.4
|May avg record low F = 35.1
|Jun avg record low F = 42.6
|Jul avg record low F = 45.3
|Aug avg record low F = 45.6
|Sep avg record low F = 39.7
|Oct avg record low F = 31.0
|Nov avg record low F = 26.4
|Dec avg record low F = 24.6
|year avg record low F = 20.2
|Jan record low F = -1
|Feb record low F = -3
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|Apr record low F = 24
|May record low F = 26
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|Jul record low F = 36
|Aug record low F = 35
|Sep record low F = 30
|Oct record low F = 23
|Nov record low F = 2
|Dec record low F = 3
|year record low F= -3
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|Apr precipitation inch = 5.29
|May precipitation inch = 4.04
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|Jul precipitation inch = 1.24
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.22
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|Oct precipitation inch = 6.22
|Nov precipitation inch = 9.47
|Dec precipitation inch = 8.42
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| Jul precipitation days = 7.0
| Aug precipitation days = 5.8
| Sep precipitation days = 10.0
| Oct precipitation days = 16.1
| Nov precipitation days = 20.5
| Dec precipitation days = 18.9
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| Jun snow inch  = 0
| Jul snow inch  = 0
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|source 2 = The Weather Channel<ref name=weather.com>{{cite web|url=https://weather.com/weather/monthly/l/USWA0412:1:US|title=Snoqualmie, WA Monthly Weather|publisher=[[The Weather Channel]]|access-date=July 13, 2017}}</ref>
}}

==Economy==
Until recently, logging and [[Weyerhaeuser]]'s milling operations were the mainstays of the local economy. Since 1989, the company has run a much smaller mill operation, and ceased all operations at the Weyerhaeuser Mill Site in 2003. While [[dairies]] were a significant local industry into the early 1950s, agriculture is no longer a major economic force in the community. With the completion of [[Interstate 90]] in the 1970s, Snoqualmie became more accessible to [[Seattle]] and the [[Eastside (King County, Washington)|Eastside]] region, resulting in more residents working in the communities to the west.

The Snoqualmie Ridge Business Park was developed in the 1990s on {{convert|180|acre|ha}} of land that was divided into parcels for over a dozen facilities. It employs over a thousand people, of which a majority live within the city. The business park's major employers include Space Labs,{{cn|date=May 2024}} Motion Water Sports, Technical Glass, T-Mobile, Zetec, and the King County Department of Permitting and Environmental Review.<ref>{{cite web |author=Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County |year=2013 |title=City of Snoqualmie Final Report and Recruiting Plan |pages=6–7 |url=https://www.snoqualmiewa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/27290/2013-Recruiting-Plan_Economic-Development-Council-of-Seattle-and-King-County_Recruiting-PDF |publisher=City of Snoqualmie |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> [[Philips|Philips Oral Healthcare]] has hundreds of employees in Snoqualmie that manufacture the [[Sonicare]] electric toothbrush.<ref>{{cite news |last=Monson |first=Suzanne |date=August 21, 2005 |title=Sonicare putting smiles on faces of job seekers |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/business/sonicare-putting-smiles-on-faces-of-job-seekers/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

The city is also home to a tourism industry that developed due to the scenic and recreational attractions in the area. The Snoqualmie Falls and adjacent [[Salish Lodge]] are a major attraction adjacent to Puget Sound Energy's Snoqualmie Fall Park that draw 1.5&nbsp;million annual visitors.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stein |first=Alan J. |date=October 19, 1998 |title=Snoqualmie Falls |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/281 |work=HistoryLink |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The [[Northwest Railway Museum]] in downtown Snoqualmie owns a historic depot and operates [[heritage railway]] rides.<ref>{{cite news |last=McKenzie |first=Madeline |date=August 16, 2024 |title=Ride a vintage train during Snoqualmie Railroad Days |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/events/ride-a-vintage-train-during-snoqualmie-railroad-days/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The [[Snoqualmie Indian Tribe]] owns the [[Snoqualmie Casino]], which opened in 2008 a few miles outside city center.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Miletich |first1=Steve |last2=Mapes |first2=Lynda V. |date=November 2, 2008 |title=Snoqualmie Tribe's big bet: The casino that almost wasn't |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/snoqualmie-tribes-big-bet-the-casino-that-almost-wasnt/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 279
|1920= 450
|1930= 752
|1940= 775
|1950= 806
|1960= 1216
|1970= 1260
|1980= 1370
|1990= 1546
|2000= 1631
|2010= 10670
|2020= 14121
|estyear=2021
|estimate=13810
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=August 11, 2022|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 11, 2022}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref><br />2018 Estimate<ref name="2018 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://census.gov/data/tables/2018/demo/popest/total-cities-and-towns.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 22, 2019}}</ref>
}}

===2013 study===
In April 2013, the city of Snoqualmie retained the Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County (EDC) to conduct research and make recommendations that would guide and support a marketing effort aimed at increasing occupancy in the Snoqualmie Ridge Business Park. The city was also interested in recommendations for the use of the Snoqualmie Mill site, and in an estimate of the potential for additional land absorption at Snoqualmie Ridge. EDC issued its final report in September 2013,<ref>Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County, City of Snoqualmie Final Report and Recruiting Plan, 2013</ref> with updated demographic information about Snoqualmie. The highlights are summarized here.

The average household income in this area is estimated to be $135,386 for the current year (2013), while the average household income is estimated to be $90,874 for King County, $108,160 for Bellevue, $111,460 for Issaquah, $74,847 for Washington, and $70,968 for the United States, for the same time frame. The average household income in this area is projected to increase 5.6% over the next five years, from $135,386 to $142,906. The United States is projected to have a 4.8% increase in average household income.

Education levels are also high. Currently, it is estimated that 9.0% of the population age 25 and over in this area had earned a Master's, Professional, or Doctorate Degree and 24.3% had earned a bachelor's degree. In comparison, for the United States, it is estimated that for the population over age 25, 8.9% had earned a Master's, Professional, or Doctorate Degree, while 15.5% had earned a bachelor's degree.

The age distribution of the population shows that approximately 35% of the residents are children (age 0–19), 51% are age 20–54, and 14% are 55 and older. Thus the community is primarily a home for working families. Average household size is approximately 3.07; a "typical" household is two adults and one child. The current year median age for this population is 34.2, while the average age is 31.2. Five years from now, the median age is projected to be 35.1. The current year median age for the United States is 36.5, while the average age is 37.7. Five years from now, the median age is projected to be 37.2.
[[Image:Snoqualmie Falls in June 2008.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Snoqualmie Falls is featured notably in ''[[Twin Peaks]]''.]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 19, 2012}}</ref> there were 10,670 people, 3,547 households, and 2,912 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1667.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,761 housing units at an average density of {{convert|587.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 83.3% White, 0.8% African American, 0.9% Native American, 9.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 3,547 households, of which 55.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.9% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the city was 33.7 years. 35% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 38.9% were from 25 to 44; 19.2% were from 45 to 64; and 3.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 1,631 people, 632 households, and 432 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 317.2 people per square mile (122.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 656 housing units at an average density of 127.6 per square mile (49.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 89.88% White, 0.86% African American, 2.58% Native American, 1.90% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.78% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.21% of the population.

There were 632 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was US$52,697, and the median income for a family was US$58,889. Males had a median income of US$40,645 versus US$30,917 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was US$22,239. About 6.1% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and police==
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On March 8, 2014, the Snoqualmie Police Department began providing law enforcement services to the neighboring city of North Bend.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livingsnoqualmie.com/snoqualmie-police-see-results-north-bend-reduced-criminal-activity-high-call-volume-over-400-arrests-75-transient-camps-cleaned-up/|title=Snoqualmie Police See Results in North Bend: Reduced Criminal Activity, High Call Volume, Over 400 Arrests, 75 Transient Camps Cleaned up|last=McCall|first=Danna|date=February 24, 2015|work=Living Snoqualmie|access-date=March 25, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> From 1973 until 2014 North Bend received law enforcement services from the King County Sheriff's Office.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.valleyrecord.com/news/partners-in-policing-after-39-years-with-the-county-north-bend-weighs-savings-advocacy-in-snoqualmie-police-switch/|title=Partners in policing: After 39 years with the county, North Bend weighs savings, advocacy in Snoqualmie police switch {{!}} Snoqualmie Valley Record|last=Ladwig|first=Carol|date=April 17, 2012|work=Snoqualmie Valley Record|access-date=March 25, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

==City landmark==
The city of Snoqualmie has designated the following landmark:
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|Snoqualmie Historic Commercial District<ref name=landmarks>[http://your.kingcounty.gov/exec/bred/hpp/assist/T06_landmark-lst.doc King County and Local Landmarks List]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, King County (undated, last modified February 26, 2003). Accessed online May 8, 2009.</ref>||1889–1941||1997||Railroad Avenue vicinity||[[File:Downtown Snoqualmie WA 01.jpg|200 px]]
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==Popular culture==
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Many of the exterior shots for [[David Lynch]] and [[Mark Frost]]'s ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' television series and movie (''[[Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me|Fire Walk with Me]]'') were filmed in Snoqualmie and in the neighboring towns of [[North Bend, Washington|North Bend]] and [[Fall City, Washington|Fall City]]. Movie actress [[Ella Raines]] was born on August 6, 1920, in Snoqualmie Falls, a mill town across the Snoqualmie River that is now part of Snoqualmie.

==Sister cities==
Snoqualmie has the following [[sister cities]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ltgov.wa.gov/International/Washington%20Organizations/Sisters/|title=Washington's Sister Cities, Counties, States and Ports|publisher=Washington State Lieutenant Governor's Office|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818140843/http://www.ltgov.wa.gov/International/Washington%20Organizations/Sisters/|archive-date=August 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sister-cities.org/icrc/directory/usa/WA|title=Online Directory: Washington, USA|publisher=[[Sister Cities International]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222104811/http://www.sister-cities.org/icrc/directory/usa/WA|archive-date=December 22, 2007}}</ref>

* [[Gangjin]], South Korea
* [[Chaclacayo]], Peru

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060822051803/http://www.snoqualmieridge.org/ Snoqualmie Ridge neighborhood]
* [http://www.northbendweather.com Live North Bend Weather]
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Snoqualmie-Washington.html Factual Information from www.city-data.com]
* [http://hikingsnoqualmie.blogspot.com Hiking in the Snoqualmie area]
* [http://www.intwinpeaks.com/ InTwinPeaks.com –Photos of the ''Twin Peaks'' filming locations in Snoqualmie, then and now] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070306085118/http://www.intwinpeaks.com/ |date=March 6, 2007 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101218144853/http://www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us/EconomicDevelopment.aspx]

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