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HEADLINES – DECEMBER 1, 2011 – READ IT IN PRINT!
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A Holiday Tradition – Christmas in Cle Elum this Saturday: An itinerary of the planned festivities. Front page
City reviews alternatives for county jail services: Flat rate or per diem? See the comparisons on the front page of this week’s NKC Tribune.
Hotel-Motel Tax Committee reorganized: A comprehensive look at the disbursement of funds, particularly between H-M Tax funds and Cle Elum-Roslyn Chamber of Commerce. Front page and A7
USFS Road 3100 gated and locked: Reported discussions between property owners from beyond the locked gate and the USFS on the front page and page A5
Head-on collision leaves driver dead: Two others injured, one needing rescue by Cle Elum’s extrication team and the jaws of life. Details on page A2
Frankly Speaking about… Vinegar. It’s potent enough to clean out more than your sinuses. Page A4
Reindeer and live Nativity scene top this years Roslyn Winterfest: Kids, crafts, reindeer, music, Christmas paraphernalia and even a doggie reindeer costume contest dominated the seasonal event last week. Page A8
Suncadia buries time capsule: See a list of the contents and a bit more on the festivities of the day on page B1
Thorp Fire Station to host Christmas Chili Feed & Contest: When and where? Find out on page B4
OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:
- Thorp lights up for the holidays
- Cle Elum Council approves tax on natural gas utility
- Two Cle Elum businesses close doors last week
- Holiday fundraisers at work for youth and community
- The great Christmas tree debate: Which is truly ‘green,’ real or artificial?
SPORTS & SCHOOL:
- Athlete of the Week: Mitchell Milsap
- Student of the Week: Erin Dellinger
- School board member (Thorp, David Hazlett) retires after 19 years
HEADLINES – NOVEMBER 23, 2011 – READ IT IN PRINT!
WHERE’S THE REST OF THE STORY? IT’S IN OUR PRINTED NEWSPAPER ON STANDS, IN STORES AND AT THE NKC TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER AND OFFICE SUPPLY STORE IN DAVIS PLAZA (BY SAFEWAY) – NEW EVERY THURSDAY!
Heritage Turkeys: Birds our Founding Fathers ate: What makes these guys so special? That and turkey facts and figures at a glance. Front page and A5
99-Percent movement arises in Roslyn: Occupy Wall Street mentality hits locally. Story on the front page and A5
Fun for all ages planned during Winter Playground event: Snowmobile drag races, snow sculpting, scavenger hunt, safety classes, food, beer and wine garden… Where and when? It’s on Page A2!
Is your river basin’s water resource worth over 20 years of work at a cost of billions?: A look at the scope of work outlined, how to view the Integrated Plan and what to do if you want to get involved. Page A2
Frankly Speaking about Good Foods: Thanks-4-giving, sharing the holiday bounty. Page A4
CrossFit operator excited at speed of business: Louie Martinez talks with reporter Katie Brinkerhoff about the promising beginning of another physical fitness option right here in downtown Cle Elum. Page A8
Chimpanzee Sanctuary hoping for in-house clinic: A visit with the Cle Elum Seven and what the sanctuary offers them now as well as their hopes for the future. Page A8
Telephone Museum receives ‘thankful’ news: A classic tale of “you get what you ask for.” What did the telephone museum ask for? Details on page A10
Program assists local man in his last days: A Hospice special story centered in Roslyn. Page B3
Search and Rescue trains new volunteers: 20 years active, KCSAR has grown from crew of ground searchers to teams of horss, snowmobilers, dogs and rv’s… and many more people. Story on page B1
CHAMBER CONNECTION:
- Christmas in Cle Elum 2011 Events Schedule
- Becoming a Sponsor has many benefits
- Deadline for submitting 2012 Calendar events
- Board Member Message: Create new holiday traditions at Suncadia’s Winterfest, Bernard Kramer
- Bagna Caulda scheduled Feb. 18
- Annual Kiwanis Christmas Tree Sale
OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:
- Crystal Springs Sno-Park will open Dec. 1
- Friday: 45 kids absent at CERHS
- Kittitas Co. declares November Flood Awareness Month
- Nearly 100 collisions investigated in less than 20 hours
- Wild Horse Wind facility closing for the season Dec. 1
- Chelan County prosecutor cautious and deliberate with Craven investigation
- Phattie’s Motor Sports goes fulltime
- Five volunteers honored by KVCH
SCHOOL AND SPORTS:
- Athlete of the Week: Travis Kretschman
- Student of the Week: Karissa Boyd
- CERHS volleyball season ends on a pink note
- Easton Jaguars finish volleyball season
- Jensen named Coach of the Year: Easton volleyball team vloted Best Sportsmanship
- Walter Strom Middle School Honor Roll
- Band and Choir Fall Pops Concert – a crowd pleaser
- Gall and Newman take league’s top honors
- CE-R School district teams claim sportsmanship awards
- First home basketball game slated for where history was made
- Adults share experiences and insights at student Career Day
NOVEMBER 17, 2011 READ IT IN PRINT
WHERE’S THE REST OF THE STORY? IT’S IN OUR PRINTED NEWSPAPER ON STANDS, IN STORES AND AT THE NKC TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER AND OFFICE SUPPLY STORE IN DAVIS PLAZA (BEHIND SAFEWAY)-NEW EVERY THURSDAY!
CLE ELUM ADVENTIST CHURCH COMMEMORATES 100 YEARS-100 years after it was started by a couple of local women in their homes. front page photo
CLE ELUM-ROSLYN SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CELEBRATE DEBT-FREE STATUS-Dec. 1 payoff of bond covering construction costs leaves district absolutely debt free-front page
ACCIDENT LEAVES NISSAN SENTRA HALVED, NO FATALITIES-How could they survive a crash like this?-front page photo
CITY HEIGHTS IMPACT FEES AND ESTIMATED REVENUES FROM ONE-TIME CONSTRUCTION SALES TAXES-In a snapshot, here’s a look at those impact fees-page A8
USFS TO GATE OFF FS ROAD 3100-Vandalism an ongoing problem-front page
NEW TWO TIER FOREST HEALTH HAZARD WARNING-Deteriorating forest conditions and widespread damage from insects and diseases may affect up to 2.8 million acres of forest east of the Cascades-page A5
SOLVING THE EMPLOYMENT EQUATION FOR GUARD AND RESERVE SOLDIERS-Bev Allenbaugh serves those who serve our country-page A8
TOUCHING A VETERAN’S HEART-Ceremony at Walter Strom Middle School pays homage to military duty, Patriot Pen essay award winners-page B1 photos
HEROS HONORED AT VETS DAY PROGRAM IN EASTON-‘We’ll never let their special day, their time for honor slip away’-page B2 photo
HISTORY CLUP HONORS VETERANS-Thorp School assembly organized by People Actively Seeking the Future Through History (PAST) History Club-page B3 photo
NIKE CHOOSE 10 YEAR OLD CANCER PATIENT TO DESIGN SHOE-Anthony Roletto has close ties in Cle Elum, South Cle Elum and Ronald-page B2 photo
WARRIORS FALL TO SURE-FOOTED GOATS IN STATE’S ROUND 1-Players and fans endured winter conditions for three quarters of play.-page B6 photo
Give it back – USPS looking for unreturned postal tubs
Frankly Speaking, Thanksgivings in our Roslyn home
Kittitas County roads flood repair update
Burning wood to heat homes poses potential health risks
State grants clean air by replacing wood stoves in Kittitas Co.
Cle Elum HopeSource changing hours