Washingtonians

[Chicken Rustler]

OK I gotta get horizontal and count some chicks !!!!

ny ny

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

I have noticed that North Bend and South Bend are not different parts of the same town.

 

[cheryl98117]

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Yep your spot on! We also have an East Gate, West Gate, South gate, and North Gate. All different areas. lol

 

[Ogress]

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My kids were so confused the other summer. We drove through North Bend Oregon on our way back from a vacation on the Oregon Coast. They figured that one out on their own because of the ocean, but then we were driving through South Bend WA, and cheered because we were almost home. Since when have we had piles of Oyster shells, and where did Mt. Si go?

If North and South Bend were part of the same town, I'd be bringing Chickielady some hot soup, as I think she is near South Bend.

North Bend is named after a bend in the Snoqualmie River (I assume the South Fork, though all 3 forks meet up and join in North Bend, and there are lots of bends in all directions). Initially the town was named Snoqualmie, but the neighboring town had the same name (and they have Snoqualmie Falls) So they decided to rename the town Mountain View. Post Office said "No" to Mtn. View, so they settled on North Bend. We also have Rattlesnake Ridge, Lake, and Ledge even though there are no rattlesnakes this side of the Cascades. They are named for a grass that used to grow here. Both Bends are nice.

 

[Rainwolf]

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what kind of pullets are you looking for?

 

[Rainwolf]

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I use mine a lot.
but I don't really have "recipes"
I just toss things in that sound good together

most everything turns out great but I've had a few bombs.

BBQ sauce... a couple bottles..
seared ribs.. or other seared meat.
place in crock pot
cover with BBQ
crock pot it till ya get home. and it falls off the bones!

chicken
cover with cream of mushroom soup, couple cans with half the water
add salsa
crock pot it...

seared meat, or left over sausages
potatoes
carrots
onions
any veggies
water to cover
packet of onion soup mix and what ever spices you like

those are kinda my "standards"

 

[Rainwolf]

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My kids were so confused the other summer. We drove through North Bend Oregon on our way back from a vacation on the Oregon Coast. They figured that one out on their own because of the ocean, but then we were driving through South Bend WA, and cheered because we were almost home. Since when have we had piles of Oyster shells, and where did Mt. Si go?

If North and South Bend were part of the same town, I'd be bringing Chickielady some hot soup, as I think she is near South Bend.

North Bend is named after a bend in the Snoqualmie River (I assume the South Fork, though all 3 forks meet up and join in North Bend, and there are lots of bends in all directions). Initially the town was named Snoqualmie, but the neighboring town had the same name (and they have Snoqualmie Falls) So they decided to rename the town Mountain View. Post Office said "No" to Mtn. View, so they settled on North Bend. We also have Rattlesnake Ridge, Lake, and Ledge even though there are no rattlesnakes this side of the Cascades. They are named for a grass that used to grow here. Both Bends are nice.

did you know that in the 1910ish that North bend and Seattle were the same size? infact I think North bend was bigger?

 

[Ogress]

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Wow! I didn't know that, but then there was the town of Moncton which became Rattlesnake Lake when they dammed the Cedar River, causing a bunch os new springs to break though the glacial till, and remains of other old buildings in other places around here as well.

I know North Bend used to be a lot busier before I-90 went through. It has a history similar to "Radiator Springs" in the Disney Cars movie. The interstate came and bypassed the town. All the motels and car-repair shops closed down and the town pretty much died.


I just looked up the historical data ... NB had a population of only 299 people in 1910. Seattle was 237,924. Must have been the other North Bend.

 

[Rainwolf]

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Wow! I didn't know that, but then there was the town of Moncton which became Rattlesnake Lake when they dammed the Cedar River, causing a bunch os new springs to break though the glacial till, and remains of other old buildings in other places around here as well.

I know North Bend used to be a lot busier before I-90 went through. It has a history similar to "Radiator Springs" in the Disney Cars movie. The interstate came and bypassed the town. All the motels and car-repair shops closed down and the town pretty much died.


I just looked up the historical data ... NB had a population of only 299 people in 1910. Seattle was 237,924. Must have been the other North Bend.

strange... I wish I could find the document that stated this but of course I can't find it now... Might have been earlier then 1910.. but in the logging heyday there was a minimum of 600 loggers living there.... My grandpa was born 1912 and it was almost logged out by then so says the family history. (grandpa's side of family were loggers) Maybe they did not count the work force? just the homes in the data? grrrr gotta find that info

My info could be wrong or exaggeration since it was a written thing not a fact sheet.
Now its gonna bug me till I find that bit of info again!

 

[Rainwolf]

By the 1890’s, much of the upper Snoqualmie valley was settled with small farms, and North Bend and Snoqualmie were platted, busy towns with well-stocked stores, hotels, liveries, and schools. Multiple early timber mills provided jobs, and seasonal employment was available at the hop ranch and on mining claims and small farms. The railroad allowed the first early tourism: visitors who would come, often to inspect business interests in the valley, but who stayed to tour the sights, including Snoqualmie Falls, and perhaps hunt or fish with a Snoqualmie guide.
http://ci.north-bend.wa.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={809A94EB-6ED1-42D5-8DEA-74EB13C024B3}&DE={1146FD19-7195-4DA4-B462-525EC5E85104}

ahh well when I find it again I'll post it...