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Council hears economic boost numbers tied to wedding guide and Twin Peaks tourism

Snoqualmie City Council · February 10, 2026

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Summary

Council member Cotton told Snoqualmie council that a new wedding guide increased local bookings from about 40 to over 400 per year (cited $10 million impact) and estimated Twin Peaks–related tourism could contribute about $12 million; the council flagged merchant concerns and shoulder-season impacts.

Council member Cotton told the Snoqualmie City Council on Feb. 9 that the downtown and Ridge merchant communities are seeing seasonality and some business concerns but that recent tourism initiatives are showing measurable impact.

Cotton reported that a downtown wedding guide helped book more than 400 weddings annually compared with roughly 40 previously and cited an estimated $10,000,000 local economic impact tied to the increase. She also said Twin Peaks–related visitation was estimated to drive about a $12,000,000 impact, noting the series’ filming locations in Snoqualmie and naming local sites such as Snoqualmie Falls and the Salish Lodge and Spa.

Cotton encouraged continued promotion and collaboration with the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber and Ridge merchants, and the council discussed the need to support downtown businesses during the shoulder season as tourism patterns shift. No formal funding or ordinance action was taken at the meeting.