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HEADLINES – MAY 19, 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!
Junior Achievement of WA to open $3.8 million learning center in Yakima: What is the learning center about and meet some of the movers and shakers behind making it happen. Front page.
Repeal of upper county ORV closure ordinance official: One commissioners prediction on meeting attendance, “It will either be a full house or nobody will come at all.” Find out the outcome on this weeks’ front page.
Lower county floods trigger state of emergency: Roads washed away, people stranded, homes flooded. A look at the situation on page A8.
Horse Park hosts five events, draws 200-plus: the positive economic impact, how much money is still needed, what kind of volunteerism is present. This and more covered on page A9.
Frankly Speaking: Who doesn’t love a good salad? Page A4 Also: How to grow a salad: Page B7
Barr named Cle Elum Firefighter of the Year: Photo essay and article on the Fireman’s Ball, page B1
Remembering a war hero’s story: Memorial Day Week-end event honors ancestors laid to rest at Roslyn Cemetery. Page B5
The Sky’s The Limit: Upper County windfarm turbine climbers: Who are the Kittitas Valley Windfarm turbine techs, supervisor’s and support crew? Meet them and hear their stories on page B6
OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEKS’ NKC TRIBUNE:
- Saddle up for 30th annual John Wayne Trail ride
SCHOOL & SPORTS:
Academic Student of the Week: Sarah Gronostalski
Athlete of the Week: Carlee Creager
Iacolicci wins golf districts
Senior projects entertain & provide glimpses into developing minds
Satement of Champions: Creager’s Eleventh Hour centerfield homer
HEADLINES – MAY 12, 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!
Battle of the Undefeateds: Bator leads 8-0 Warrior girls on the warpath to finals. A look at the season that brings it down to Zillah and the Warriors for the league championship. Front page.
Cle Elum no longer ‘Tree City USA’: this and secral other issues addressed at the last city council meeting. Page A2
Frankly Speaking: On ‘the list’ of things best included in this week’s canned food drive. Page A4
Selzler lands Mackinaw giant and $1800 prize: Photo essay, story and list of 2011 Tourney Winners on page A5
What to do if you’re busted by the Purple Posse May 18: OR how to bust somebody!! All in the name of fun and cancer awareness. Page A8
‘Moon Over Buffalo’ Coming to Cle Elum’s Vogue Theatre: Auditions, rehearsals, performances. Information on all this and more about ‘Boulet Productions’ on page B1
Marimba’s in the Mountains: Tendai Muparutsa (from Zimbabwe), Jacqueline Fallon (CERES music teacher) and the (CERES) Pembera Youth Marimba Band provide an evening of food, dancing and music to the community. Story and photos on page B2
Four unusual dates in 2011: See why this is called a Moneybag year. Page B4
OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:
- Teanaway Road improvement project gears up
- Code change for digital messaging signs to be aired
- Vehicle prowl suspect tackled by homeowner
- Letter carriers’ deliver food drive Saturday
SCHOOL & SPORTS:
- Academic Student of the Week: Cree Bagley
- Athlete of the Week: Ashley Morehouse
- Educator of the Year: Easton School teacher and coach, Ce Ce Badda
- Taklo selected to national team
- CERHS baseball season ends
- Shalina Ross-Wright and Amanda Anderson headed to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America conference in Anaheim CA.
HEADLINES – MAY 5, 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!
Dawn Sparks receives national award for excellence in teaching: The highest honor for a K-12 math or science teacher. Front page.
Wilson named Washington Mason’s Teacher of the Year: From a field of teachers nominated in 32 Mason districts statewide Karissa Williams wins the tenth annual honor. Front page.
Upper County moves into building season with no large scale projects confirmed: A close look at the city’s year-to-date permit valuations from 2007-2011. Front page & A7
Street Poll: “What was your reaction after hearing about Bin Laden?”: Five locals and three government officials weigh in, page A4
Frankly Speaking: about May, National Salad Month
Freezin’ for a reason: Polar Plungers (43) and ‘chickens’ raise $8,638: Story and photo essay on Page A8
It was ATM (All Things Motorcycle) at the Iron Horse Trail Show: A list of winners out of the 50 entries on page B1
Following the paper trail… Kittitas County Genealogical Society & the Ellensburg Library sponsor the first Family History Fair. Page B2
OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:
- WSDOT I-90 travel impacts during May 5-9
- Bear proof your home this spring
- Second time in Hatchery history: Early release of 278,000 yearlings
- Suncadia Resort receives AA Four Diamond Award for second consecutive year
- City fence-building moratorium hearing draws little interest
- Eighteen venues participated in Last Friday’s Student Art Walk in Roslyn
- Friends of the Roslyn Library donates $24,065 to city
- Cops gather in Cle Elum to learn about gang mentality
SCHOOL & SPORTS:
- Academic Student of the Week: Jessi Campbell
- Athlete of the Week: Laura Potts
- CERHS Prom Royalty photo
- Vipers (Girls softball, city league) ready to strike ‘em out!
- Greene to try out for CWU cross-country
- Leaders of the month: Peggy Hembly & Carrieanne Selzer
- Easton Archers raising funds for Nationals
- Winebrenner takes back-to-back match lows (CERHS golf)