Master Builders Creates Information Sheet for Homebuyer Tax Credit

Recent changes in the law create a tax credit for first time homebuyers in an attempt to stimulate housing sales. The Master Builders have created an information sheet which should be helpful for those that are eligible:

http://www.mba-ks.com/library/issues/20090220_TaxCreditCht.pdf

City Council Authorizes Petitions for Stilson Annexation

The North Bend City Council authorized the circulation of Annexation Petitions in that area known as Stilson at their meeting of February 17th. The Stilson Annexation area, which abuts Opsted Elementary on the east and south, is the second area authorized by the City Council to circulate annexation petitions in the last 2 months. Stilson is significantly smaller than the Tanner Annexation area which stretches from the existing eastern City limits all the way to Trucktown. The initial petition to the City Council from the Stilson property owners was signed by those with 62% of assessed valuation. This is in excess of the necessary 60% needed to move the annexation forward. If the same individuals sign again, the City Council could move forward to public hearings on the request upon submittal.

Si View MPD Family Night Event

The Si View Metropolitan Park District, in association with Encompass, will hold their monthly Family Night Event at the MPD (400 SE Orchard St., North Bend) on Friday, February 13th from 6:15 to 8:15. Dinner will be provided by the Mt. Si High School Culinary Program and entertainment is from the Gansango Dance Group. There will also be crafts for the little ones. Admission is FREE but a non-threatening donation jar by the door may always be fed.

DNR Blasting on Rattlesnake Mountain

The City of North Bend has been notified by the Washington State Department of Resources that there will be some blasting conducted on Rattlesnake Mountain, just east of the Forster Woods neighborhood, on Tuesday February 10th between the hours of noon and four p.m.

According to DNR, there is an accumulation of perched materials as a result of the January 7th flood event and this blasting is intended to safely eliminate the excess material.

Please expect 2 to 3 explosions during this time.