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HEADLINES – MARCH 10, 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!
SPRING FORWARD: Daylight Savings Time begins MARCH 13! Don’t forget to set your clock ahead one hour
Green Fundraiser was more about students behind it: Find out what energetic young lady spearheaded the project and what it is providing the school and community at large. Front page
Water Bank proposed for Swauk Basin: How will the new bank work and where will it serve? Front page.
County to get elected CORONER: For the first time since 1927 population has reached 40,000, providing a base for new position. Further details in the Front page and page A2 article.
Thorp School District must cut close to $200,000: What’s on the cutting block? Front page
Frankly Speaking: about the success of “The List” of food bank items published just before Christmas and again in this week’s NKC Tribune. Page A4
County Rural Water District (#7) dealing with challenges in a changing water world: Interview with Water District Commissioner Carl Nelson. Page A6
Say goodbye to police dept. headquarters: Why, when and where are they going? Page A6
City staffer uncovers sizable error in Waste Management contract: How it was found, who dealt with it and how it was resolved. Page A7
OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK”S NKC TRIBUNE:
- ‘Hornswaggled’ cowboys to entertain at Chili Cook Off & Cowboy Concert
- Mardi Gras sparkles at the Vogue Theatre
- Wine, beer & Chimps mix well for fundraiser
- WSDOT gearing up for more I-90 construction
SCHOOL & SPORTS:
- Academic Student of the Week: Meghan Dellinger
- Athlete of the Week: Jill Lambert
- CERHS Fastpitch & Baseball: The year for change?
- Knowledge Bowl Team Competes
HEADLINES – MARCH 3, 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!
Hope For Drilling Wells In Upper Kittitas County: Keep abreast of the latest movements re water issues in Upper County. Front page
Half the winter’s total snowfall in seven days: How much fell? Find out in this article on the front page and the weather section on page A2.
KV Wind Farm pushes for Power Purchase Contract: Teanaway Solar Reserve Faces Same Challenge: How a contract, vs auctioning off the energy, snowballs into the future success of renewable energy. Front page
Commissioner O’Brien’s first 60 days in office: A series of questions and answers beginning on the front page of this week’s NKC Tribune.
Crab-walking to Alaska with the Grange: A look at the festivities and hands involved in the largely successful Swauk Teanaway Grange crab feed last week-end. Photos and coverage on page A6
A family ancestry trip of a lifetime: Former Cle Elum resident Karen Choyce travels Europe while honoring her mother, Bettye Choyce and learning of her heritage. Full page of photos and experiences on page A10
Roslyn’s Percy Wright misses WWl welcome home celebrations: 1919 Story and photos, page B1
CHAMBER CONNECTION:
- Pioneer Days Street Fair
- Mountains to Sound Greenway 20th Anniversary events
- Bagna Caulda Festival
- Feathernester Auction Dinner
- A Call for Innovation: a letter from board member Nathan Weis
OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:
- Kittitas County awards $258,500 in 2011 hotel-motel tax funds
- Frankly Speaking: Color March with a Palette of healthful food
- Kirkpatrick named VISION Cle Elum Executive Director
- Spring black bear hunt applications due Mar. 10
SCHOOL & SPORTS:
- Academic Student of the Week: Calley Lowatchie
- Athletes of the Week: Alaina Burchak, Piper Williams and KK Bogar
- Update on Olympic skier Patrick Deneen
- 1500 expected in Cle Elum for Mar. 12 wrestling tourney
- Smith ranks 20th in toboggan nationals
- Dodge ball tourney
- Congratulations to the Easton & Thorp Basketball Teams on your winter season!
HEADLINES – FEBRUARY 24, 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!
Pair of snowmobile accidents shadow weekend: Identity of the riders, circumstances of the accident and injuries sustained reported on this week’s front page.
County ‘locavores’ outline food co-op at upcoming meeting: Want a more convenient place to purchase locally raised food? See how this group is trying to bring that together for the community.
‘Son-cadia’ born Fen 19: Conan Suncadia Devore was assisted in his arrival by local EMT and Suncadia employee Debbie Losse (and others). This heartwarming story on the front page.
Coming your way: Revised animal control ordinance public hearing: Officers and City Council working together to provide a three city equality. Page A2
South Cle Elum demands halt to recreational use of Lake Cle Elum: a look back at 1925 in honor of South Cle Elum’s 125 year anniversary.
Ellensburg’s Cowboy Gathering puts best ‘boot’ forward: Full page article and photo essay covering the event on page A8.
Was your radio disrupted? And, Northern lights would have been seen from Kittitas County: Coverage of last week’s three plasma clouds on collision course with earth. Page A10
Roslyn Crawl; Blues under blue winter skies: Marko’s, The Pastime and The Brick pull off another successful crawl, photos and coverage on page B1.
An Upper County matriarch passes: A tribute to 107 year old Olive Stoneburg, page B3
OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:
- State’s education budget cuts impact Thorp School District
- Sledding accident near the Pass leads to death of 7 year old child.
- Column: Frankly Speaking… about cooking classes
- Washington’s beef industry unites against hunger
- Shots fired after driver twice attempts to run Trooper down.
- Mardi Gras rolls into town Saturday at Vogue Theatre
- Volunteer crews make for a ‘Big Bagna Bang’
SCHOOL & SPORTS:
- Academic Student of the Week: Nick Browitt
- Athlete of the Week: Elise Loewen
- Abbott does it again: School assignment sports article by Isac Montgomery
- Making a difference: school district volunteers
- CONGRATULATIONS Warriors! You played hard this winter season!
- Warriors receive recognition at awards night