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Headlines for the Week of MAY 16, 2013 – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

csteiner — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:09:30 +0000

CERHS christens new George Stimac Track-Sends nine to Districts-front page-photos

New chief named for Kittitas County Fire District 8-with the department for over 10 years-front page-photo

WA drivers by the numbers: Buckling up and testing-Enforcement patrols slated May 20-June 2-front page

Kittitas County celebrates National Public Works Week-May 19-25-front page

Compost facility sitting still on hold-Despite reports that Vantage siting process was abandoned-page A2

Court clears city cop-of violating and attempting to violate a restraining order-page A2

Locals rally for Stan the Man-with private dinner party and public concert featuring the Willies-page B3-photo

Regional:

Digging into rose shortage
County fire Marshal issues burning limits
Deputies arrest armed, barricaded probation violator
Penalties pending for past due personal property tax returns
Manweller’s TV reception bill signed into law
New visitor center officially opens

Voices:

Frankly Speaking-Plant a thought, plant a row, pick a tree
Letter-Cle Elum Roslyn Chamber Alive and Well!-Gary Hammons-Cle Elum
Letter-I had a lot of help, folks-John Del Gaizo-Cle Elum letter carrier
Letter-Help for missing boy search?-River Melos-Cle Elum

Community:

Firewise means people, too
Hamsters raise expectations of tech billions
Anne Zirk to turn 96
Kasowski sworn in
Senger earns green certificate
Ye Olde County Faire in June
Freewheelin’ woman to glide through Cle Elum

Sports & school:

CERHS Golf blasts to League Championships
Exodus for high achievers has begun
Middle School Sports season Wrap
Stahl donates hair
Warrior lady fastpitchers whup up on the competition
Easton School Student of the Week-Janet Santiago
Thorp Easton Track and Field roundup
Young Warrior baseball team paves warpath to state
CERHS Athlete of the Week-Quinton Peppin
Celebration of Learning slated for May 22
Dodgeball event to be held at Walter Strom Middle School
Two sections of Yakima River to open for hatchery spring chinook fishing
Three area girls play on Tacoma soccer team

Burn Pile Size Limitations Imposed

nkctribune — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:50:47 +0000

From Kittitas County Fire Marshal Brenda Larsen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Friday, May 10, 2013

Due to increasing reduction in fuel moisture content in certain areas of the county, as well as unseasonably hot weather, Kittitas County is limiting burn pile sizes for outdoor burning to 4 foot in diameter for Fire District 3 (Easton) and Fire District 7 (Cle Elum area), effective 12:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2013.

The remainder of the county maintains the current outdoor burning regulations as listed below:
1.     The burning of garbage, trash, rubbish, or utilization of burn barrels, etc. is illegal;
2.     No open burning within 50 feet of any structure or combustible material;
3.     Pile size shall be no greater than 10′ in diameter, unless prior approval to increase pile size is obtained from the Fire Marshal and fire district;
4.     No more than one pile may be burned on any property at the same time;
5.     Piles may be stored on a property no longer than twelve months;
6.     Conditions that may cause the fire to spread shall be eliminated prior to ignition;
7.     No open burning shall occur when wind speeds or gusts exceed 10 mph, unless prior approval is obtained by the Fire Marshal and local fire district:
8.     A person capable of utilizing fire extinguishing equipment such as buckets, shovels, garden hoses connected to a charge water supply, fire extinguishers, heavy equipment, etc., shall be on site at all times; and
9.     Fire extinguishing equipment such as buckets, shovels, garden hoses connected to a charged water supply, fire extinguishers, heavy equipment or any equipment that will provide suppression of the proposed fire, shall be on site at all times while the fire is burning.
If you will be doing agricultural or non-silvicultural burning you will need to call the Washington State Department of Ecology. For Central Washington call (509) 575-2490 and for Eastern Washington call (509) 329-3400, or you can visit Ecology’s website at www.ecy.wa.gov .

Headlines for the Week of MAY 9, 2013 – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

csteiner — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:46:06 +0000

Royal Court Rules the Night-CERHS Prom-front page-photos

Cle Elum Public Market Opens-Food & Fun-front page-photos

Roslyn gets new council member-City Budget Meets Projections-front page

Cle Elum community to receive Washington’s 100th Firewise Communities/USA Award-Fire District 7 heightens awareness for early wildland fire season-front page

Honoring Elsie Parrish on Mother’s Day-She took the case for working moms to Supreme Court-76 years ago-page A5-photos

Croatians celebrate heritage on May 25-The Jovanovich Story-page B1-Historical Photos

Regional:
NOAA releases April temperatures report
Safety training for patrol teams
George Stimac track dedication tomorrow at 3
Thorp/Easton Track and Field complete Gold League meet
New Sheriffs Deputies on Duty

Voices:
Frankly Speaking-It’s time to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ in the Upper County
Letter-An unexpected windfall from a tough week-Terry Hamberg-Co-Publisher, NKC Tribune
Letter-Fire District 7 training fire concerns-Russ Hobbs-Chief, KCFD 7
Letter-Bucking the trend…and going rural-Elisha Smith-Center for Rural Affairs
Letter-Local members celebrate Master Gardeners Week-Joe Massoni-Cle Elum
Letter-We don’t deserve the black mark from Emily’s letter-Elizabeth Allen-Cle Elum

Business:

Talking about building Stella’ restaurant

Community:

Osmonovich earns Eagle Scout Badge
This honorable city matriarch has a story to tell
Procession is a time of prayer

Sports & school:

Mackinaw tourney ends good, bad and ugly
CERHS hires new head football coach
CERHS Student of the Week-Forrest Breyfogle
Wersland stuns Warden:One more win to state
Lady Warriors wield the Big Broom again
CERHS Athlete of the Week-Ross Taklo
Winebrenner competes at Suncadia Junior Open

Headlines for the Week of APRIL 25, 2013 – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

csteiner — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:41:14 +0000

Fire destroys Roslyn home-Resident Chris Cernick barely escapes with his life-front page-photos

Barn Quilt Trail dedicated this weekend-dedication synchronized with quilt show-front page

Flagpoles up, dedication and LORAX tree planting Saturday-United We Stand Armed Forces Memorial at Flagpole Park-front page-photos

Warriors Tracksters christen new track with wins-First home meet in nearly two years shows Warrior strength

Weis named Pioneer Days Parade chair-first priority is getting float applications out there-page A2

Regional:

New Town Park Gazebo underway
Horse Park opener draws Olympic veteran and eldest of warmbloods
Woman stops traffic on I-90 last Sunday
Daring escape from courthouse ends poorly for 23-year-old
What you should know about School Safety Summit
Committee seeks ‘Volunteer of the Year’ nominations
Club seeks permit approval

Voices:

Frankly Speaking-I went to a Garden Party…

Letter-Student stands up to disrespectful baseball fan-Emily Berg-La Salle High School student, Yakima

Letter-Is that soup and cereal peeking out of the mailbag?

Letter-Chicken wonders how polar bears and fools brave it-Kandis Branum-Cle Elum

Calling for volunteers to help sort donations

Three recognizrd for Taylor Bridge Fire rescues

Biz Buzz:

Kubota Tractor dealership sold

Community:

Swauk Ranch wind turbines wound-up and producing
Jail sewing machine saves tax dollars
Heimbigner, Graham awarded top Cle Elum Fire Dept. honors
Cle Elum Public Market opens first Sunday in May
Suddenly Ojurovich owns a 40,000 acre, 800 year-old farm in Croatia

Sports & schools:
Warrior Tennis looking up
Thorp High Athlete of the Week-Keiley Greenlaw
Warrior fast pitch on fast track
Thorp FBLA bound for Spokane
Thorp High Student of the ?Week-Randi Helveston
Four applicants make short list for CERHS football coach
Thorp/Easton Track results
Warrior golfers knock off two more
Middle school coaches up the ante
Walter Strom Middle School Honor Roll
Yaks offer Creager partial scholarship

Caution advised in Roslyn April 23 – dozen or so freightliners in town

nkctribune — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:18:35 +0000

The City of Roslyn issued the following traffic advisory Tuesday, April 23, 2013:

“There will be around 10-14 freightliner semi trucks coming to Roslyn today from 3pm – 5pm. They will be parked along SR903 where the barricades are currently placed, as well as on Dakota Ave and by the Coal Mines Trail parking area. Please use extra caution when driving through the downtown area today during that time.”

See print edition of the Tribune for full story.