Northern Kittitas County Tribune » bmontgomery http://nkctribune.com Newspaper serving the Upper Kittitas County communities of Cle Elum, Roslyn, Ronald, South Cle Elum, Easton, Snoqualmie Pass, Suncadia and Thorp Thu, 16 May 2013 18:32:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 HEADLINES – JANUARY 26, 2012 – READ IT IN PRINT! http://nkctribune.com/2012/01/headlines-january-26-2012-read-it-in-print/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=headlines-january-26-2012-read-it-in-print http://nkctribune.com/2012/01/headlines-january-26-2012-read-it-in-print/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:13:55 +0000 bmontgomery http://nkctribune.com/?p=1055 WHERE’S THE REST OF THE STORY? IT’S IN OUR PRINTED NEWSPAPER ON STANDS, IN STORES AND AT THE NKC TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER AND OFFICE SUPPLY STORE IN DAVIS PLAZA (BEHIND SAFEWAY) – NEW EVERY THURSDAY!

 

Easton I-90 pile up strands 120 tractor-trailers in Cle Elum: Details on the 7 semi and one trooper pile-up on the front page of this week’s NKC Tribune.

Council approves budget amendment to cover early first quarter shortfall: What does Suncadia’s Roger Beck have to say about Suncadia’s bankrupty rumors?  Read it on the front page.

Dunn family home destroyed by fire: Couple saved by 4 1/2 lb heroine.  Details on the fire and how the community is pitching in to help.  Front page and A5

Frankly Speaking about Good Foods: Surprise sources of Vitamin D and what does that have to do with… Bagna!  Page A4

Snow Dogs hold inaugural event at Suncadia Country: First evers are the theme of this event, with more to come.  Winning times and competitors comments on page B1

Winterhop Brewfest a big hit with both locals and out-of-towners: Coverage of Ellensburg’s  8th annual event on page B10 of this week’s NKC Tribune.

CHAMBER CONNECTION:

  • New area brochures ready
  • Feathernester Auction April 28
  • Tickets on sale for Bagna Caulda Festival
  • Presidents message, by Ron Dalle

OTHER NEWS IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:

  • Local girl (Torey Griswold) returns home to open business as a doctor
  • Postage stamp rate increase
  • Lodge at Suncadia receives AAA Four Diamond Award… again
  • “My Soup” – NKC Tribune’s famous Chef Frank Schuchman shares his personal favorite soup recipe for cold winter days

SCHOOL & SPORTS:

  • Athlete of the Week: Jace Allen
  • Student of the Week: KC Andrus
  • Warriors sprinting to the finsih
  • JV Player focus: Christina Hoffman
  • For kids, it’s fun to make math a lesson in real life
  • Elementary GeoBee winners: Davi Vaughn and Shilo Amick
  • Kretschman, Kretschman and Newman make All State

 

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Supreme Court ruling ‘puts an exclamation point’ on basic education: Local school officials from Thorp to Easton and points in between, weigh in on the decision. Front page.

Managing director says furloughs at Suncadia track with industry strategies: Roger Beck gives an overview of  the situation that called for furloughs and what employees and the community can hope to see as the months march into spring and summer. Front page.

Cle Elum Ranger District enforces compliance with winter recreationists: Parks rangers report on the number of tickets issued and where, re parking permits and snowmobile tabs. Front page.

Upper County District Courthouse officially anchors in homeport Cle Elum: Which building was purchased, for how much, and where did the police station go?  Answers to these burning questions on the front page of this week’s NKC Tribune.

Do snowplaow logs reveal this winter might track with 2004-05′s?: What does NOAA and local snowplow operators say about this winter weather?  Page A2

Frankly Speaking about good foods: ‘Best Before’, ‘Use by’ and what if it expires? Hey Frank, is it safe to eat?  Page A4

Autopsy reveals that Crystal Creek body was likely struck by vehicle: Current update of the situation and more on the story as it develops.  Page A5

Cle Elum Council authorizes settlement with East First Street salvage business: After several years of locking horns the City and owner of Cle Elum Trading Post have reached an agreement.  What is it? Find out on page A5

Crabby plates Happy people: 450 crabs make biggest Centennial Center Fundraiser a cracking good time.  Coverage on page B1

Skyriders host poker run: Sky Meadows offered spectacular backdrop for over 60 riders and their families.  Coverage on page B4

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE

  • Crankovich assumes board chair through final year in office
  • 253 drivers arrested for DUI over week-end
  • Holiday Penny Drive nets thousands in coins
  • Flanagan gets kudos from ROTC chairman
  • Snowmobile Safety Week upon us

SPORTS & SCHOOL

  • Athlete of the Week: Carlee Creager
  • Student of the Week: Kailynn Whiting
  • Four Warriors place third in Naches Tournament
  • Warrior Country Intent to Invent, by Abe Silvestri, CERSD Athletic Director
  • Easton Lady Jags face the Devils with a small team
  • Thorp Tigers fall to Wolverines
  • Cornell vs Highland game sparks controversy
  • Wrestlers host Granger & Zillah
  • Zillah Leopards roll Warriors

 

 

 

 

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It’s the biggest cup of cocoa in Washington!: This on the front page and a whole page of photos of Christmas in Cle Elum on page A6

I-1183 leans on two Upper Co. liquor stores: One to close, one to expand their assortment.  Front page and A8

Frankly Speaking about Good Foods: De-stress like a chef this December. Page A4

Reindeer reporting “Sleigh Feels a Bit Light!”: Canopy of Caring needs help.

Postmaster retires & heads south: Dave Thompson, South Cle Elum, gives his farewell in an interview with NKC Tribune reporter Katie Brinkerhoff. Page B1

Leaving a legacy: Easton School District establishes the Anna Powell scholarship to honor and continue on her special way of encouraging students, co-workers and friends.

You’ll have a blue Christmas without them: The Dusty 45′s come to Vogue, Dec. 17

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:

  • State certifies Kittitas County election results
  • Drugs cited as cause of I-90 rollover
  • USFS announces roads closed to wheeled vehicles
  • Light up your property for annual contest


SCHOOL AND SPORTS:

  • Athlete of the Week: Sara Ferguson
  • Academic of the Week: Lindsey Dearmin
  • It’s not just an old gym where basketball was played
  • Warriors down one, up one in pre-season opener
  • CERHS Warriors get ready to hit the mat (wrestling)
  • CERHS 2011 fall sports team awards
  • Warrior Country: Sic Levels of Commitment, by Abe Silvestri
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A Holiday Tradition – Christmas in Cle Elum this Saturday: An itinerary of the planned festivities.  Front page

City reviews alternatives for county jail services: Flat rate or per diem?  See the comparisons on the front page of this week’s NKC Tribune.

Hotel-Motel Tax Committee reorganized: A comprehensive look at the disbursement of funds, particularly between H-M Tax funds and Cle Elum-Roslyn Chamber of Commerce.  Front page and A7

USFS Road 3100 gated and locked: Reported discussions between property owners from beyond the locked gate and the USFS on the front page and page A5

Head-on collision leaves driver dead: Two others injured, one needing rescue by Cle Elum’s extrication team and the jaws of life.  Details on page A2

Frankly Speaking about… Vinegar. It’s potent enough to clean out more than your sinuses. Page A4

Reindeer and live Nativity scene top this years Roslyn Winterfest: Kids, crafts, reindeer, music, Christmas paraphernalia and even a doggie reindeer costume contest dominated the seasonal event last week.  Page A8

Suncadia buries time capsule: See a list of the contents and a bit more on the festivities of the day on page B1

Thorp Fire Station to host Christmas Chili Feed & Contest: When and where?  Find out on page B4

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:

  • Thorp lights up for the holidays
  • Cle Elum Council approves tax on natural gas utility
  • Two Cle Elum businesses close doors last week
  • Holiday fundraisers at work for youth and community
  • The great Christmas tree debate: Which is truly ‘green,’ real or artificial?

SPORTS & SCHOOL:

  • Athlete of the Week: Mitchell Milsap
  • Student of the Week: Erin Dellinger
  • School board member (Thorp, David Hazlett) retires after 19 years
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Heritage Turkeys: Birds our Founding Fathers ate: What makes these guys so special?  That and turkey facts and figures at a glance.  Front page and A5

99-Percent movement arises in Roslyn: Occupy Wall Street mentality hits locally.  Story on the front page and A5

Fun for all ages planned during Winter Playground event: Snowmobile drag races, snow sculpting, scavenger hunt, safety classes, food, beer and wine garden…  Where and when?  It’s on Page A2!

Is your river basin’s water resource worth over 20 years of work at a cost of billions?: A look at the scope of work outlined, how to view the Integrated Plan and what to do if you want to get involved.  Page A2

Frankly Speaking about Good Foods: Thanks-4-giving, sharing the holiday bounty. Page A4

CrossFit operator excited at speed of business: Louie Martinez talks with reporter Katie Brinkerhoff  about the promising beginning of another physical fitness option right here in downtown Cle Elum.  Page A8

Chimpanzee Sanctuary hoping for in-house clinic: A visit with the Cle Elum Seven and what the sanctuary offers them now as well as their hopes for the future.  Page A8

Telephone Museum receives ‘thankful’ news: A classic tale of “you get what you ask for.”  What did the telephone museum ask for?  Details on page A10

Program assists local man in his last days: A Hospice special story centered in Roslyn.  Page B3

Search and Rescue trains new volunteers: 20 years active, KCSAR has grown from crew of ground searchers to teams of horss, snowmobilers, dogs and rv’s… and many more people.  Story on page B1

CHAMBER CONNECTION:

  • Christmas in Cle Elum 2011 Events Schedule
  • Becoming a Sponsor has many benefits
  • Deadline for submitting 2012 Calendar events
  • Board Member Message: Create new holiday traditions at Suncadia’s Winterfest, Bernard Kramer
  • Bagna Caulda scheduled Feb. 18
  • Annual Kiwanis Christmas Tree Sale

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:

  • Crystal Springs Sno-Park will open Dec. 1
  • Friday: 45 kids absent at CERHS
  • Kittitas Co. declares November Flood Awareness Month
  • Nearly 100 collisions investigated in less than 20 hours
  • Wild Horse Wind facility closing for the season Dec. 1
  • Chelan County prosecutor cautious and deliberate with Craven investigation
  • Phattie’s Motor Sports goes fulltime
  • Five volunteers honored by KVCH

SCHOOL AND SPORTS:

  • Athlete of the Week: Travis Kretschman
  • Student of the Week: Karissa Boyd
  • CERHS volleyball season ends on a pink note
  • Easton Jaguars finish volleyball season
  • Jensen named Coach of the Year: Easton volleyball team vloted Best Sportsmanship
  • Walter Strom Middle School Honor Roll
  • Band and Choir Fall Pops Concert – a crowd pleaser
  • Gall and Newman take league’s top honors
  • CE-R School district teams claim sportsmanship awards
  • First home basketball game slated for where history was made
  • Adults share experiences and insights at student Career Day
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WARRIORS CLINCH SCAC WEST TITLE: First stop on the road to State.  Next, Warriors battle River View Panthers.  Front page.   More Warrior football coverage on page B6

I-90 construction zone, safety and patrols up to par?: A breakdown of the traffic action and violations over Snoqualmie during the 2011 construction season. Page A2

Frankly Speaking about Good Foods: It’s all on the label, right? A look at the certifications that go on labels and what they mean.  Page A6

Pinecrest Manor hits the dirt: Building debris to be buried in Yakima.  Photo and coverage on page A7

Late harvest season good news for Swiftwater Winery second crush: From the first Washington winery in 1825 to the over 600 today to describing destemming and and sorting about 5 tons of grapes an hour, Swiftwater Cellars continues it’s business.  Page A9

ARRF Animal Rescue comes of age: Cemments and animal stories abound in this article on ARRF’s coming out party Oct. 22.  Page A10

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK”S NKC TRIBUNE:

  • Governor proposes massive cuts for November session
  • Nov. 10 school district Vets Day ceremony special for superintendent Flatau
  • El Caporal honored for outdoor floral decor
  • Partnership buys Caboose Bar & Grill
  • Suncadia Inn burglarized Oct. 28
  • Canopy of Caring solicits applications
  • Photo coverage of Halloween Parade on page B10

SCHOOL & SPORTS:

  • Athlete of the Week: Ashleigh Fraser
  • Student of the Week: Brian Stucke
  • Special Olympics athletes bring winnings back to Warrior country
  • CERHS Cross Country: Bettis, Lambert & Skiba qualify for State
  • Thorp volleyball team headed to Districts: Four seniors play their last home game
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Last game of season: WINNER TAKES ALL: A thousand spectators exprected to watch #1 CERHS Warriors take on #2 Zillah Leopards for SCAC West league championship.  Front page and B6

Providence and Swedish join forces to improve health care: Rod Hochman, MD., president and CEO of Swedish says, “We can address the nation’s health care crisis at a local level and create one of the best health-care systems in the country.”  More details in the article of the front page and A8

Frankly Speaking about Good Foods: Popular recipe revealed, Fall Harvest Beef (or beef-less) Stew.

Annual Halloween Parade now features ‘trunking’: What is trunking? An awesome idea for those who live in untrick-or-treated areas and miss out on the fun!  Read more about what where and when on Page B1

Feast for the senses, 24th annual Hunters Breakfast at Grange Hall: attendance down from last year the breakfast still fed 370 people from near and far.  Page B2

Roslyn Library first to offer electronic book downloads: How to use the new opportunity? Read all about it on page B2

ELECTION: 2nd chance Candidate Profiles

  • Stephen Harper: Cle Elum City Council position 3
  • Lindsey Ozbolt: Cle Elum City Council position 3
  • Richard Miller: Cle Elum-Roslyn School board position 1
  • DeAnna Winchester: Cle Elum-Roslyn School Board position 3
  • Jock Young: Cle Elum-Roslyn School Board position 3
  • Neal Lockett: Roslyn Mayor
  • Bethany Spurrier: Roslyn City Council position 7 and unofficial write-in for Roslyn Mayor
  • Cordy Cooke: Roslyn City Council Position 4
  • Anthony Novak: Roslyn City Council position 5
  • Laura Osiadacz: Roslyn City Council position 5
  • Nolan Weis: Roslyn City Council position 7

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE

  • I-90 construction halts for season
  • Water Rate study to commence in South Cle Elum
  • Coroners says Senator’s death (Suncadia) caused by undiagnosed heart condition
  • Mayor Porter (Roslyn) asks for help trimming budget
  • Council votes to approve City Heights development agreement
  • Paws on Parade plans ‘howling’ good time

SCHOOL & SPORTS

  • Athlete of the week: Brandyn Bettis
  • Student of the week: Sara Clemente
  • Good news, positive atmosphere at Easton School
  • Cle Elum-Roslyn school district levy and grant dollars go to work
  • Dream of a championship game: Then and now pictures of the Grid Kids / Warriors
  • Kourtney Clark competes at World Archery Tourney
  • Youth get new baseball and soccer fields
  • Easton’s Lady Jags hit the court
  • Easton teacher selected middle school P.E. teacher of the year
  • Thorp School District hires new interim superintendent
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Tribune owner leads 125th year of WA Newspaper Publisher’s Assoc.: Jana Stoner picks up the gavel of presidency and shares her vision for the future of WNPA.  Front page. ALSO: see the 11 awards won by NKC Tribune and staff on page B12: Your paper did it again…

Osmonovich receives 2011 Pangrazi Award: A glowing article on the locally loved and now honored Louie.  Front page.

Frankly Speaking: What is Food Day? Read about the first annual in Frank’s column on page A4

Farnum named to lead VISION Cle Elum: And an update on the Log Gazebo/Four Seasons Community Event and Recreation Center. Page A6

KVCH named in top 100 critical access hospitals in the U.S.: One of only two in WA state to make list. Page A10

Mayor Porter steps down after eight years: Jeri Porter shares ten bullet points of what she considers her legacy to the continuing history of Roslyn.  Page A11

Museums form alliance of historic sites: Giving visitors a comprehensive map of local historical sites and museums. See who’s behind it and what their future goals are. Page B1

Big hit: Inaugural Thorp Community Day: Pancakes, petting zoo, parade, tours, music… the first annual was a, shall we say it again? Big hit.  Coverage and photos on page B4

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:

  • Televised candidate forum airs tonight (Oct. 13)
  • Thorp School District to interview possible interim superintendent
  • Roslyn Urban Forest Open House
  • Cle Elum calls for ‘Christmas Around the World’ float entries
  • Open position on Roslyn Library Board of Trustees
  • Hatchery celebrates 15th anniversary with another 1.2M salmon eggs


SCHOOL & SPORTS:

  • Spotlight student of the week: Darrell Ridlon
  • Spotlight athlete of the week: Alex Houle
  • Warriors rock to the number one spot
  • Cle Elum-Roslyn High School hires varsity basketball coach
  • Athletic Advisory Committee weight pros and cons of dropping to 2B classification on October 5
  • Local athletes make district & Special Olympics history
  • Warriors battle against Granger & Zillah
  • Lady Warriors attack falls short to Scotties
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Bucking age – riding the range: Bill and Sharon give a basic overview of what life on the range is like in Kittitas Co. On this weeks front page (and B3) of the NKC Tribune.

COUNTDOWN: Forty days to the Nov. 8 election: A bit of an overview of who is running for what in Roslyn and Cle Elum and dates to remember. Front page and A6

Governor addresses state Chamber at Suncadia: A little bit of reality a lot of positive outlook and a group of protesters.  Details on each of these points on the front page and A11

Frankly Speaking: Your mission, should you choose to assist… Operation Harvest: All about the food drive on Oct. 8

Golden years choice: cruise the world, or green it?: Robert & Shirley Clark, Peoh Point, share their reasons for greening it, how they went about accomplishing just that and the current as well as future benefits.  Page A5

Residents offer options for beach closing at Lake Cle Elum Dam: The Bureau of Reclamation and USFS Cle Elum District discuss both sides of the issue.  Page A8

Your water meter is getting an upgrade: The age of digital recordings has hit our water system. Find out how and the benefits it provides city crews and the public. Page A8

Thorp superintendent resigns, search for new supt. begins: Plans for handling the interim and finding a replacement as well as other school board business on page A10

Lunn retires from banking after 40 years: Valerie gives us a look at the metamorphosis of banking over the last four decades and shares a comment or two about her plans for the next 40.  Page B1

Brinkerhoff joins TRIBUNE: meet new reporter, Katie Brinkerhoff.  Page B2

Carving a living out of life at the Pass: Check out one man’s contribution to recycling and his visions of turning old propane tanks into custom decorative firepits.  Page B6

LDS Worldwide Day of Service: Upwards of 50 people joined forces on half a dozen work projects.  Page C1

ARRF Animal Rescue goes solo and plans coming out party: 63 adoptions, 94 spay/neuter procedures and 274 lost pet instances.  ARRF works.  Story on page C2

Delivering hope to Africa through little dresses: Local sewing group sends 150 pillowcase dresses to some happy little African girls. Page C4

Over 50 entries in first annual Thorp Homecoming and Community Day Parade: Fall market, Harvest Carnival and Thorp Mill Open House, catch the date and times in this article and join the festivities.  Page C12

Roslyn Highschool, Twenty-one years of excellence: Photos and article highlighting the school that ran from 1910 to 1931. Page D9

CHAMBER CONNECTION:

  • 2011-12 Board Officers named
  • Promote your services at October Snowmobile Expo
  • Be part of our 2012 events promotion
  • Get dressed up for 2011 Halloween Parade
  • Board Member Message by Claudia Osmonovich
  • October/November calendar of events
  • Annual Chamber Events Highlighted in photos


OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK”S NKC TRIBUNE:

  • Cle Elum lifts burn ban
  • Ellensburg man dies in tree climbing accident
  • Fish Lake Road to close temporarily
  • County unemployment rates down, job growth rates up
  • Horse Park wraps 30-event season Oct. 22
  • Mount Pisgah Presbyterian Church hires new pastor
  • Small-scale prospectors and miners rally in Liberty


SPORTS & SCHOOLS:

  • Athlete of the Week: Jake Gall
  • Student of the Week: Jarred Fudacz
  • Warriors ‘tree’ Rangers in 51-0 victory
  • Meeting slated: 2B or not 2B: Discussions on the school’s 1A classification
  • CERHS soccer pulls out tight win over Goldendale
  • The always evolving art of coaching
  • Sending Kittitas County’s and the USA’s #1 freestyle skier to the World Cup competitions
  • Easton Jag girls volleyball: Up against the giant
  • Thorp Tigers: The team to beat?
  • CERHS cross country could send at least three to state this year
  • CERHS volleyballers fall to Goldendale
  • Annual School Performance Report (4 pages)
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Thorp School District superintendent reinstated: What instigated the administrative leave and investigationa and what steps of resolve have been taken.  Details on this week’s front page. SEE UPDATE ON STUDENT PROTEST HERE http://nkctribune.com/2011/09/update-thorp-students-protest-superint/

District courthouse became ‘roadhouse’ Sept. 13: An overview of road improvements, where and at what cost, slated for upper county and what is available for their funding. Front page.

I-90 pile up leaves one dead: Details of the fire and smoke related collisions on the front page.

Councilmen review City Heights proposal weekly: A complete schedule of dates and specific discussion issues in this article as well as a review of the Sept. 20 first meeting and council preparation for ones to follow.  Page A5

Frankly Speaking: Ants in your pants… or pantry?

Everyone was a star at Aunt Dottie’s Sing-Along Cabaret: Local talent helped showcase Miss Dottie’s performances singing, dancing and just plain good entertainment.  What’s next at the Vogue? Find out on page B10

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:

  • Nightly I-90 blasting moves to 6:30pm
  • Upper county youth baseball-softball seeks leaders, volunteers
  • Tractor show and parade featured at Olmstead Place State Park
  • Saturday was ‘last call’ for Eat At Joe’s fundraiser
  • Gallery One features its first Open Inv. Art Show
  • Tim Schmidt honored at Centennial Center gathering


SCHOOL & SPORTS:

  • Warriors stomp Chelan Goats 29-14
  • Volleyballers shake off early season losses with sweep over Highland
  • Bettis wins first flight, Apple Ridge three-miler (cross-country)
  • CERHS soccer fighting for first coup
  • Thorp Tigers fall to Spartans in four matches


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