Roslyn rings in ‘Old Town Christmas’ fun – front page (photo)

South Cle Elum code change clarifies nuisances and enforcement – front page/A7

Cle Elum Council passes budget despite controversy over fire department spending – front page/A7

Three injured when semi hits another truck in chain up area – front page

New wolf pack in north-central Washington – front page

More workshops for temporary Kachness pumping proposal – front page

REGIONAL:

  • Millions of salmon return (Columbia basin)
  • WSDOT ‘Gray Notebook’ published
  • P-51 Mustang Rides (book talk)
  • ‘Twas the Night Before… (Christmas’ play at Central Washington University)
  • Forterra acquires dairy farm (to preserve)
  • Burn bans expire
  • Small businesses rejoice increase (in sales)
  • State Parks meeting tonight
  • New steps to protect personal tax info
  • (Sally) Jewell in Paris (National Park Service climate change)
  • Rep. Reichert takes new post
  • Holiday event reminders
  • Winter snowpack below normal
  • Chinook and Cayuse mountain passes close for the season
  • Don’t cut down a tree for Christmas? (forest management) (photo)
  • (Kittitas County Commissioner Gary) Berndt named new Wildland Fire Liaison
  • Nature Conservancy coordinator briefs Roslyn Council
  • Two drivers injured in Sunday I-90 crash
  • County Community Development Services 2016 fees approved
  • Yakima River Corridor Plan public hearing held Dec. 1
  • Dealing with a death in your family or community
  • Lodging Tax requests in, reviews ongoing

VOICES:

  • Frankly Speaking – Make your list, and check it twice to reduce holiday stress
  • Letters: Glad I picked this community and love our newspaper (Marie Nickols)
  • Community policing seems to be working for the City of Kittitas (photo)

BUSINESS:

  • New floral shop owner in Roslyn’s NWI Building (photo)
  • The Camo Chef shares insights from launching his own seasoning product (photo)
  • Wireless Internet provider relocates to Cle Elum (photo)
  • Cle Elum Ranger District welcomes new ranger Capp
  • Windermere adds new sales associate (photo)

OBITUARIES & DEATH NOTICES:

  • Beverly Mae (Ball) Williams

COMMUNITY:

  • Graham and Onyx place sixth at World DockDogs (photo)
  • Locals make headlines in CBS Seattle and British Daily Mail (photo)
  • Heritage Club to take over Pioneer Queen selection and coronation
  • CWU Safety & Health gets high marks
  • Free Community Contra Dances (in Ellensburg)
  • Sasser-Schuchman Engagement (photo)
  • A brush with the memory of Douglas Munro (photo)
  • Serving up Thanksgiving (photo)
  • Roslyn apartment complex becoming more energy efficient (photo)
  • Take a ‘Trib’ Around the World!

SPORTS & SCHOOL:

  • Wrestling team on the small side but has the pieces in place for a good season (photo)
  • Boys basketball team poised for success with talented squad (photo)
  • More experienced Lady Warriors team expected to show improvement
  • Athlete of the Week: Aiyana Henderson, Easton School
  • Student of the Week: Madelyn McBride, Cle Elum-Roslyn High School

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