City of Carnation

09/06/2026

Carnation City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

09/06/2026

Welcome Tigers! Deputy Mayor Merizan and Councilmember Harrison welcomed Kindergartners to their first day of school and Carnation Elementary.

09/06/2026

- Council proclaimed September 2026 as Senior Center Month in the City of Carnation.
- Council proclaimed September 12, 2026, as Sunflower Saturday in the City of Carnation.
- Council proclaimed September 2026 as Eat Local Month in the City of Carnation.
- Council proclaimed September 2026 as Su***de Prevention Awareness Month in the City of Carnation
- The Carnation Municipal Code was amended to add Chapter 10.36, titled “E-bikes, E-scooters, and Similar Powered Devices,” to regulate e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar powered devices on city streets and city property.
- Council signed a Letter of Appreciation for Riverview School District for the use indoor facilities in response to recent air quality concerns.

09/06/2026

Council proclaimed September 2026 as Su***de Prevention Awareness Month.

Su***de Prevention Awareness Month was created to raise the visibility of mental health resources and su***de prevention services in our community.

Empower Youth Network incorporates su***de prevention programs in its work, including How to Help a Friend (peer-to-peer training serving middle and high schoolers) and Youth Mental Health First Aid (training to help adults understand how to assist a youth in crisis)

09/06/2026

The Carnation Chamber of Commerce has a lot to celebrate this month!

Council proclaimed September 12th as Sunflower Saturday in the City of Carnation!
The award-winning Snoqualmie Valley Sunflower Festival is hosting a celebration at Tolt Commons on Saturday, 9/12, from 10AM-3PM.

Council also proclaimed September 2026 as Eat Local Month! The City and the Carnation Chamber of Commerce are teaming up with Eat Local First to inspire everyone to all September long.

09/06/2026

Council proclaimed September 2026 as Senior Center Month in the City of Carnation! Sno-Valley Senior Center Board of Directors President Shirley Davis attended the meeting to accept the proclamation.

The Sno-Valley Senior Center has acted as a catalyst for mobilizing the creativity, energy, vitality, and commitment of the older residents of Carnation.

09/06/2026

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09/06/2026

First Day of School for Riverview School District! Council and Staff visited Carnation Elementary to welcome back students for the new school year.

Pictured L to R: Communications Manager Farnworth, Mayor Ribail, Carnation Elementary School Principal Lesco, Councilmember Paquette, Deputy Mayor Merizan, King County Sheriff's Office Carnation Deputy Tollefson, City Manager Ender

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Please read the following message from King County Sheriff's Office:

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN...SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION!

Here are a few tips to help your students get to and from school safely:
- Cross streets at intersections or crosswalks, making eye contact with drivers and obeying traffic signals.
- Stay alert, avoiding distractions like headphones or mobile devices.
- Recognize safe places along the route, such as a trusted neighbors’ homes, in case of emergencies.
- Refuse rides from strangers and know how to call for help if needed.
- Dressing children in bright or reflective clothing and using brightly colored backpacks improves visibility to drivers, especially during early morning or late afternoon commutes.

Just like teaching children how to walk to and from school safely, it's important for drivers to be aware of their surroundings and stay focused while driving, especially in and around school zones.
- Drivers must adhere to the law and obey all school zone signs. According to RCW 46.61.440, the maximum speed limit in a school zone is 20 miles per hour.
- Put away phones, food, and other distractions school zones require full attention.
- Slow down. Speeding endangers not only the life of the speeder, but everyone on the road around them, including pedestrians.
- Look out for pedestrians everywhere and minimize blind spots.
- Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and stop well back from the crosswalk to give other vehicles an opportunity to see the pedestrians so they can stop too.
- Slow down and be prepared to stop when turning or otherwise entering a crosswalk.
- Never pass vehicles stopped at a crosswalk. There may be people crossing where you can’t see.

Why These Tips Matter
School zone traffic increases significantly at the start of the year, and accident data shows thousands of collisions occur during peak school hours. Many involve pedestrians or buses, making driver vigilance essential.