Burn ban on all DNR protected lands

See dates, rules and areas on front page.

Rash of weekend motorcycle accidents

Last Friday and Saturday unlucky days for motorcyclists on front page.

Council stalls signing garbage rate increase

City staff advises council more time needed on front page.

Windstorm…rears its ugly head

Puget Sound weighs in on front page.

Missing…duck?

from Roslyn Park page A2.

Upper County home burns to the ground July 9

Six volunteer firefighters pulled into rehab for heat exhaustion page A5.

Sometimes being a volunteer firefighter means being a mechanic

Aid car is a gift from heaven page A5.

Behind the scenes, in the crown at RAILS-TO-ALES BREWFEST

1200 in attendance, two page photo essay and behind the scenes with Brewmasters, Grill Masters, and Winemakers page A6.

Misunderstanding? County and Ecology meet to clear the air regarding recent issuance of building permits

Keep abreast of this issue page A10.

Sneak preview: Swiftwater Cellars Winery

Photo essay on Olympic-class Construction Effort page A11.

RUN TO ROSLYN

Photo essay, car show winners, Giovenale Award page A12.

Have you voted to win your city $50,000?

GO98922 works to harness grant page B1.

Fresh Air Artists Festival

Almost $1000 in prizes will be awarded page B2.

Doggie Olympics has area canines reaching for the ‘gold’

Many events such as the Rip  Van Winkle sleep off page B2.

Inland Networks turns 50

Photo essay, Harold Weis, a man who had a sense for the future of communications page B3.

Celebrating Life @ RELAY FOR LIFE

The American Cancer Society surprised at how well upper Kittitas County has done and why do they do this pages B6 & B7.

THE NUTS & BOLTS Kittitas Valley WIND FARM

Tower foundation, towers, blades, nacelles. Horizon’s workforce works feverishly to beat the snow, photo essay page B11.

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEKS TRIBUNE:

SPORTS & SCHOOL

5TH Annual Triple Shot on for August page B8.

The new look: CERHS football page B8.

Coach to Coach: a word about Mike Nevilles page B8.

Where the toughest meets the meanest-Xtreme Bulls page B9.