The Valley

The 1990s brought unprecedented growth and development to Seattle and the surrounding metropolitan area. The Snoqualmie Valley, a fertile valley at the base of the Cascade Mountain range approximately 30 miles east of Seattle, was once a provident logging and farming community. As more affluent commuter families begin to make it the Snoqualmie Valley home, these small rural communities are feeling the effects of an increasing population. This influx is causing some lifelong residents to question their continued subsistence in the valley.