Judge sentences Richmond to 20 years for murder – front page/A5 (photo)

Kittitas County Commissioners agree to $2.7M water purchase – front page/A5

Port District, basketball court, admissions tax on council agenda – front page/A5

Tumble Creek qualifies for U.S. Open – front page

ARRF has new builder for shelter, calls for more volunteers to get involved – front page

REGIONAL:

  • Eight states call for restoring GI Bill benefits
  • U.S. merchant wholesale sales up
  • Recovering fishers
  • BNSF Railway to invest $220M
  • Listing action on four wildlife species
  • Unsafe behavior behind the wheel
  • Call for summary judgment in labeling case
  • Scholarship dollars
  • Mailman Joe Zrebiec retires, reflects on how much Cle Elum has changed (photo)
  • Wyman announces candidates for 2016 Presidential Primary
  • Four more elections in store for county voters
  • Relay for Life kick-off is March 16
  • New legislation expands school plans for handling emotional or behavioral distress in children
  • Governor signs basic education funding plan; study to meet 2017 Supreme Court mandate (photo)
  • Sellout Field and Stream fundraiser rocks Putnam Centennial Center (photos)
  • Roslyn teen killed in I-5 DUI collision near Tacoma (photo)
  • Negligent driving causes two injuries on I-90
  • WSP says road rage to blame for rollover accident on I-90
  • Copper Crest Concierge expands into NWI Building (photo)
  • Snowcap Lodge receives Director’s Award for Quality

VOICES:

  • Frankly Speaking – And the B’s have it!
  • Letters: Our Town (Isabell Allen); TWO PORTS IF we want county-wide prosperity (Gary Hammons); GOP intimidated into putting up moderates (Jerry Ihrke)

COMMUNITY:

  • The Martin Road homemade ravioli gang (photos)
  • Pioneer Days Committees take shape
  • Chili cook-off and cowboy music at Grange, March 12
  • WA Healthplanfinder says file your Federal tax returns
  • Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program approval
  • Mild influenza season, but don’t let your guard down
  • Baby Roslyn joins Johnston Family
  • Salmon fry released from incubators (photos)
  • Nominate for Public Health Champion Award
  • KVH to introduce virtual care service
  • Saturday Seussapalooza event gives support to Roslyn Library
  • Beware of IRS scams (photo)
  • Rodeo Board new member

OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES:

  • Stanley Warren Murphy
  • Kay Slack
  • Glenna F. Harkins Schuchman
  • Bubba Mathes

SPORTS & SCHOOL:

  • WSMS Wildcats winter sports wrap-up (photo)
  • ‘Four Horsemen’ out of the starting gate March 15
  • Tigers exit season with added growth and improvement (photo)
  • Community dodgeball… (photos)
  • For a half century, Polaris snowmobile still chugging (photo)
  • WSU announces honor roll
  • New opportunities for child mentoring coming with Youth Services’ push into Upper County
  • Bowling and pool league reports
  • Athlete of the Week: Seneca Dehuff, Easton School
  • Student of the Week: Elizabeth Kaestner, Cle Elum-Roslyn High School

PLUS RECIPES, COMICS, PUZZLES, HOROSCOPE, CALENDAR AND MORE!