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HEADLINES – AUGUST 25, 2011 – READ IT IN PRINT!
WHERE’S THE NEWS? 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!
Bottom line – South Cle Elum was and is a great place to live: Period actors, period music, speeches, hot dogs and much socializing mark the celebration last Saturday. Full story and photo essay on the front page and page A7
Vandals behind loss of phone and internet service to 3,100 Cle Elum and Easton customers Tuesday: A report on how Selah vandalism affected services as far away as Easton. Page A2
The ‘Mouse’ in MousAbout: Photos and article on the tourney, the family it benefited this year and shared sentiments on the original ‘Mouse’ Costello. Page A5
USGS scientists lay optic cable in streams for Round Two of $1M study: What do angry squirrels have to do with the story? That, as well as a comprehensive look with photos at what they’re doing, why and how, all on page A6
Cle Elum welcomes SKR manufacturing: What IS SKR? Who’s brainchild is it? What’s it’s projected future in Cle Elum? Why were the Koreans here? All these questions (and more) answered on page A10
CHAMBER CONNECTION: All about the Cruise Cle Elum car show with listing of the winners circle.
Dirt flies in Ellensburg at the Junior Rodeo: Jr. Roseo results, scholarships provided and more… all on page A12
High Note hit at Vogue Theatre: The third in a series of four music nights, last Saturday’s A Night At The Opera was a hit at the Vogue. Page B1
Up against 4,399 applicants for the same job: Local volunteer firefighter Tim Zapel gives us a look at the process of getting to the top of the list, and then what. Page B4
Frankly Speaking: Miners knew him as Superintendent, we simply called him, ‘Papa’
OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:
- Motorcycle accident claims life of Cle Elum man
- Twardoski resigns, takes job at East Valley School District
- Burn ban No open burning or recreational fires
- Fresh fruit and vegetable donations needed for stocking local food banks
- Tumwater Canyon fire contained
- SR903 substation slated for $14M dollar upgrade
- Writing speeding tickets just got easier for local cops
- Cascade Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run this week-end
Cle Elum-Roslyn School District Newsletter:
- 2011-2012 Calendar
- A message from Superintendent Mark Flatau
- Back to School information
- Bus Routes
HEADLINES – AUGUST 18, 2011 – READ IT IN PRINT!
WHERE’S THE NEWS? 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!
Full house at Cle Elum Forest Plan open house: Questions and answers from citizens get addressed by USFS representation. Front page and page A5
Forest canopy tour park proposed for area: A preliminary outline of what said proposed ‘eco-park’ would offer the public to facilitate appreciation, information and a general knowledge of our forests. Front page and page A5
More wind turbines proposed: Introducing the entities interested in the project and a quick coverage of the public process that is the first step. Page A2
Frankly Speaking: About Quinoa (keen-wah), a substitute for rice, pasta and grains. All told there’s a full page of information on this super easy miracle food and several recipes to start with. Page A4 & B6
Bike ride raising funds for Pullman animal hospital: Bill Johnson explains why he started the endowment fund and what it’s intended uses are. Page A7
Logging show returns to upper Kittitas County: Bringing history back to the future, including competitions that showcase the skills of logging from days and decades gone by. Page A8
Results of recent county speed enforcement patrols released: Take the true or false quiz and find out how well you know your speeding facts. Page A8
THIRD THURSDAYS Features
This week’s Community Faces & Places features Pork-in-the-Pines and Cle Elum’s Ben Chavez, winner of the Backyard Barbeque Cook-off. Page B5
- OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:
- 4-Hers jam-packed week at Fairgrounds
- County looking for community volunteers
- I-90 collision serves as wake up call for tailgatoer
- Auditor calls for special 3-day filing period
- Decathlete fundraiser winners declared
- Motorcycle accident on I-90
- Craze for crazies celebrated at Crazy for Quilts Show
- Washington State Horse Park still rolling & growing
- Discover Pass revenue reopens closed recreation areas
HEADLINES – AUGUST 11, 2011 – READ IT IN PRINT!
WHERE’S THE NEWS? 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!
Opening Soon: Rope Rider Golf Course ups the ante: Get an up close and personal read on the new golf coure and what distinguishes it from Prospector and Tumble Creek courses. Front page and A5
South Cle Elum ready to light the town’s 100 birthday candles: When, where and what kind of activities are in store for the event on the front page and page A5
‘Mari-torium,’ Cle Elum Council imposes Moratorium on Marijuana Law: Council says, “We’re not ready for that yet!” and bought some time to determine how best to handle the new laws. This and other council news on the front page and page A7
Cle Elum City Heights housing development almost a done deal: This article answers the questions, ‘What will City Heights actually lool like?’ and ‘Whose water and sewer?’ On the front page and page A8
Frankly Speaking: be prepared with an updated 21st Century survival kit. Page A4
Wye Park projects move forward: update on the Cle Elum Four Seasons Community Events and Recreation Center, and the new road to bypass it. Page A8
MouseAbout: The 7th annual local fundraiser partners with Make-A-Wish Foundation this year. When, where and who the lucky local recipient is, on page B1
OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEKS NKC TRIBUNE
- Ellensburg Rodeo hires reigning ‘Clown of the Year’ titleholder
- Pork n’ cracklins big hit at Black Pioneer Picnic
- Mounted Shooters to make appearance at Horse Park
- Drug bust yields heroin, marijuana and meth stash
- There’s a pig out coming your way in two weeks
- Washington has coolest May-July on record, fourth warmest July on record for the rest of the U.S.
- A night at the Opera with Gregory Carroll (The Vogue Theatre)
- I-90 blasting time change
SPORTS:
- Excitement launches BIG SEASON for Grid Kids
- Iacolucci finishes 20th in run for WJGA state title (golf).
- 72 compete in golf tourney (Kiwanis Dollars for Scholars fundraiser)
- Whisky Dick Triathalon 2011: Top ten finishers