City of North Bend Government

06/13/2026

Valley temps are expected to rise this weekend through Monday, but the Snoqualmie River will be as cold as ever. After this winter's flooding, submerged logs, rocks and other hazards have moved, changing familiar shorelines. Please take care as you cool off!

🌡️ Temps Are Rising — Stay Safe Near the Water This Weekend and Beyond

With temperatures expected to climb significantly over the coming days, the Cities of Snoqualmie and North Bend are urging residents and visitors to use extreme caution near rivers, lakes, and waterways. Despite the summer-like heat, mountain-fed rivers in the Snoqualmie Valley remain dangerously cold and fast-moving.

Even experienced swimmers can be caught off guard by cold-water shock. When a person enters cold water, muscles can seize and breathing becomes involuntary and rapid — significantly increasing the risk of drowning. Combined with a strong current, cold-water incapacitation can be deadly within minutes.

In addition to cold temperatures and swift currents, submerged hazards such as logs and rocks pose serious risks, including the danger of tripping and becoming trapped.

A few quick reminders:
🦺 Wear a life jacket — even strong swimmers benefit
👯 Never swim alone, and let someone onshore know your plans
👀 Keep young children within arm's reach at all times
🚫 Avoid alcohol/drugs near water
🌊 Know river conditions before floating or swimming

The Snoqualmie Splash Pad and Si View Community Center pool are great family-friendly options to beat the heat.

📄 Full release with more safety tips: https://www.snoqualmiewa.gov/m/NewsFlash/home/detail/1858

06/12/2026

City staff and elected officials hope to see you as we meet for the Tuesday, June 16 City Council meeting beginning at 7 p.m. here at North Bend City Hall.

Topics include:
◾️ A presentation on tourism with the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce
◾️ An ordinance authorizing a franchise agreement with Forged Fiber 37, LLC
◾️ A motion authorizing a contract with the North Bend Downtown Foundation

📌 June 16 Council Packet:
https://northbendwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/7373

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬: Members of the public attending the meeting in person will have an opportunity to provide public comment, and if attending the meeting by teleconference may submit written comments via in-person drop off, mail, fax, or email to [email protected].
If you require an accommodation because of a difficulty attending the public meeting, the city requests notice of the need for accommodation by 5 p.m. on June 16.

06/12/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: Crews will be paving the intersection of E 4th St and Main Ave N today (Fri, June 12), as part of the E 5th St, E 6th St and Main Ave N improvement project.

During this time, the intersection at E 4th St and Main Ave N will be closed to traffic. Detours will be in place.

📌 For questions or concerns, please reach out to Mike Mayen, Project Engineer, at [email protected].

06/12/2026

City of North Bend Government sharing water conservation tips and rebate info with King County Sheriff's Office NB Police Department, representing at the North Bend Farmers Market!

Open now through 8 p.m. (every Thursday, 4-8 p.m. at Si View Metro Parks)

06/11/2026

Head to Downtown NB on this beautiful bluebird day! Thanks to collaborative work with the North Bend Downtown Foundation, enjoy new, welcoming signage and connectivity tools.

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, featuring outdoor recreation in its many forms.

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐤𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐤 at the corner of NB Way and Bendigo Blvd, now activated with info guiding all of us to local events, businesses and nonprofit organizations.

𝐍𝐁 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, with a business and local places map + the 10 Essentials, thanks to King County Search and Rescue. While you are there, grab a larger tear-away map of businesses, parks, parking and more.

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫​ QR code stickers posted along storefronts, offering a self-guided historic walking tour of North Bend, thanks to Snoqualmie Valley Museum.

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, your opportunity to welcome people while sharing community info about local businesses and events around town, in 3-hour shifts in June and July.
👉 Sign up: https://bit.ly/4eohaml
..See you downtown!

06/10/2026

As daylight lingers and warmth returns to our mountain town, many residents are concerned about the safety hazards e-bikes, e-motorcycles, and e-scooters represent to other drivers and pedestrians due to their rapid acceleration and high speeds.

𝐄-𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 - 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰:
✔ Age: 16+ with valid driver’s license and motorcycle endorsement
✔ Locations to ride: Public roadways
🚫Torguson Park Pump Track doesn't allow ANY e-vehicles
✔ Registration: WA State Department of Licensing
✔ Wear a motorcycle helmet
✔ Minors don't ride e-motorcycles

𝐄-𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰:
✔ Age: 12+
✔ Locations to ride: Sidewalks and public trails
🚫Torguson Park Pump Track doesn't allow ANY e-vehicles
✔ Speed on sidewalks and public trails: 15 MPH
✔ Speed on bike lanes, within public roadways: 25 MPH
✔ E-scooter don't operate on public roadways with a speed limit over 25 MPH
✔ 1 person only per e-scooter!
✔ Wear a helmet

📌 News release: https://bit.ly/3RQCxFj
📌 North Bend Neighbors, June edition: https://bit.ly/4fo4tdj
📌 E-bike, e-scooter, e-moto webpage: https://bit.ly/44ClL0c

06/10/2026

Get the scoop on all things local! 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬 is packed with...
✔ A local parks guide
✔ Upcoming events
✔ E-bikes, e-scooters, e-motos and 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 in North Bend
✔ Transportation projects
✔ Disaster assistance with FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration
✔ Free tools to improve and safeguard your home and property with Eastside Fire & Rescue ..and more: https://bit.ly/4fo4tdj

Download your copy at the link above, or grab a paper at:
📍City Hall
📍U.S. Post Office
📍North Bend Library
📍Si View Metro Parks
📍SnoValley Chamber of Commerce

06/10/2026

An infrastructure and pedestrian connectivity project in the Silver Creek neighborhood is expected to wrap up this month, with final paving scheduled for Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12.

🛑 Beginning Thursday, crews will pave on E 5th St and E 6th St, between Ballarat Ave N and Main Ave N, and Main Ave N between E 6th St and E 4th St with road closures occurring throughout the day.

🛑 On Friday, crews will pave the intersection of E 4th St and Main Ave N. During this time, the intersection at E 4th St and Main Ave N will be closed to traffic. Detours will be in place.

Now nearing completion, E 5th St, E 6th St and a portion of Main Ave N have:
✔ Curb, gutter, sidewalk
✔ A new watermain
✔ Nuisance flooding has been reduced with the addition of drainage swales, stormwater catch basins and a storm pipe network
✔ A portion of Main Ave N near the intersection with the Snoqualmie Valley Trail has been lowered to increase sight distance and enhance pedestrian safety

Thank you for your patience and understanding as work wraps up on this important local project.

📌 For questions or concerns, please reach out to Mike Mayen, Project Engineer, at [email protected].

06/09/2026

Community met up with Mayor Miller this morning, with spring rain and mountain views at Arete Coffee.

Casual events like this one provide a comfortable opportunity to talk about local issues you care about most, and this month, that included road sign maintenance, the Art Off the Rails festival (June 20), battery storage facilities and zoning, and North Bend veggie gardens.

Weren't able to make it? Mayor Miller will host one more 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘜𝘱 this evening (June 9), from 5 - 6 p.m. at Volition Brewing.

06/08/2026

𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 is returning for its 4th year on Saturday, June 20!

North Bend Art and Industry, the Northwest Railway Museum and the Snoqualmie Arts Commission will host the community festival at three locations between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

🎨 Taylor Park
🎨 Railway History Campus
🎨 Snoqualmie Depot and Railroad Park

The free community festival will feature an array of Snoqualmie Valley artists, live music, food trucks and a community art project.

Over 800 participants are expected at the festival. City streets will remain open throughout the event.

📌 News release: https://northbendwa.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/2679