First People

May 19, 2017
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Community members and travelers passing through the town of Preston, just east of Issaquah, will notice a distinctive sign recently installed at the new Preston Mill Park. The former sawmill on this site, which operated from 1892 to 1974, provided an historic saw blade and reclaimed wood to incorporate into the new entrance sign.

March 29, 2017
Positive signs are coming from Washington D.C. in our effort to designate the Greenway as a National Heritage Area. Bipartisan leaders just introduced legislation in the Senate and House.

December 13, 2016
In a disappointing ending, Congress adjourned over the weekend without taking action on legislation to designate the Greenway National Heritage Area. Despite valiant efforts from our congressional delegation and supporters, the lame duck session proved to be challenging to navigate.

November 16, 2016
By Jennifer McKeown, Snoqualmie Program Manager
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Under the new Savor Snoqualmie Valley initiative, heritage groups are coming together to find ways to bring history to life for local residents. By joining forces, they are helping make the Valley’s rich history easier for people of all ages to connect with.

June 15, 2016
Today, the U.S. Senate held a committee hearing on a bill to designate the Mountains to Sound Greenway as a National Heritage Area. This legislation would strengthen our region’s high quality of life and celebrate its heritage of spectacular forests, rivers, and mountains on the doorsteps of cities.

April 19, 2016
By Jennifer McKeown, Greenway Trust Snoqualmie Program Manager
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Snoqualmie Valley’s Tollgate Farm has a long history as an important community hub. Local residents are working to restore one of its most iconic sections—the Tollgate Farmhouse—and envision a park with both recreation amenities and a hub for sustainable agriculture.

March 24, 2016
Guest blog written by local historian John W. Lundin. Part 2 of a two-part series looking at our skiing heritage at Snoqualmie Pass.
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
As our region recovered from the Great Depression, new innovations began to change the face of skiing and bring about a new era for Snoqualmie Pass, with mechanized ski lifts, train service from Seattle to the Pass, and the birth of the current Snoqualmie Summit ski area.

March 3, 2016
Guest blog written by local historian John W. Lundin. Part 1 of a two-part series looking at our skiing heritage at Snoqualmie Pass.
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Skiing at Snoqualmie Pass began from humble roots. And a little bit of Olympic glory.

November 13, 2015
Amy Brockhaus, Deputy Director
Greenway Trust Priority Area:
Thanks to a call to action by founding Greenway President Jim Ellis, citizens are coming together again to envision a new future for the historic Preston Mill. Thanks to its storied past as a Northwest mill town and the commitment of its citizens today, the future of the Preston Mill site looks bright indeed.

May 27, 2015
The recreation community has spoken loud and clear: it’s time to create the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area. More than 3,000 hikers, bikers, kayakers, and climbers just signed the petition to designate the Greenway as a National Heritage Area.