- Weekend snowstorm punctuates groundhog’s edict: Six more weeks of WINTER (photo)
- County wage increase of $629,180 aims to help recruit, hire and retain employees.
- SNOW REPORT: 33.5″ inches this week; season total is 105″ inches
- STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:
- Federal Judge grants temporary restraining order on immigration: Federal Judge in Seattle grants Bob Ferguson’s request to halt Donald Trumps order on immigration.
- Backyard Bird count
- Free Trees – Arbor Day Foundation
- What will happen the the affordable care act?
- News of the weird: Illegally Trafficking snakes – operation Kingsnake
- 2016 Report: U.S. international trade analysis
- Washington leads nation with 32 new Firewise Communities: DNR grants helping 21 communities, including Roslyn and Cle Elum, prepare for wildfire season
- Seattle Women’s March sees big attendance from Kittitas County residents (photo)
- 50-ton crane completes Phase 1 of water intake improvement project: $120,000 water intake improvement project started just down stream of the South Cle Elum Bridge.
- Terrance Lenihan sentencing rescheduled to March 6th.
- Public Health offers free shingles vaccines
- Cle Elum puts new pipe thawing machine to work: Brent Bradshaw (owner of Windy Chevrolet) delivered on promise
- cart before the horse: DNR will not recoup $39,400 from cascade field and stream or Michael Wade Weaver
- After pursuit, three-year-old found in stolen vehicle: Driver Lalanie E. McGahan and passenger Isaac J. McGahan were taken into custody.
- Blizzard brings crashes with it (photo)
- VOICES:
- LETTER: The Myth of the compassionate conservative (Bob Gritton – Cle Elum)
- LETTER: V.A. High School graduation ( Ronald Arthur Slater – Cle Elum)
- Frankly Speaking – Cu-pid, draw back your bow, spend the day cooking together
- The Seattle Women’s March experience and why I walked! (Sharon J Robertson)
- Kittitas County expands water access: “Over the counter” permitted water rights
- Sledding the winter streets (photo)
- Elderly cross-country skiers located near Cabin Creek: Ken and Mary Talley
- WA’s basic driver’s licenses just don’t pass for ID
- COMMUNITY:
- On the horizon for Back Country Horsemen in 2017: Teri Clarke provides a look at events on this years schedule.
- Ellensburg Rodeo selects 2017 Royal Court
- Angie Briski celebrates 90 years
- Chimp Sanctuary pursuing expansion in 2017
- Sammamish and CWU working to offer classes at Mars Hill Church
- Marsha Weyand Day Proclaimed
- For Newly formed collaborative, connecting trails is the endgame
- KV Healthcare brings in executive search firm to find next CEO
- Winter sock and glove drive begins: Swedish Cle Elum Primary Care is taking donations
- Iron Horse brews beer and cousins (photo)
- OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES:
- SPORTS & SCHOOL:
- CERHS Lady Warriors basketball set to make first playoff appearance since 2006 (photo)
- Five Warrior wrestlers advancing to regionals this weekend: Jack Moen, Joey Moen, Nate Say, Josh Say, Nick Fordham (photo)
- Athlete of the Week: India Briggs (Cle Elum-Roslyn High School)
- Student of the Week: Nick Kingham (Thorp School)
- Warrior boys basketball ends with two losses (photo)
- Fifth grade cross country ski program wraps up another season
- Bobcats finish season tonight (photo)
- Mari Wagsholm makes Gonzaga Dean’s list
- Cle Elum high school and Walter Strom Middle school Honor Roll
- Rotary’s Snowmobile FUND Run makes a triumphant return
- PLUS RECIPES, COMICS, PUZZLES, HOROSCOPE, CALENDAR AND MORE!