WHERE’S THE NEWS? IT’S IN OUR PRINTED NEWSPAPER ON STANDS, IN STORES AND AT THE NKC TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER AND OFFICE SUPPLY STORE (ON DAVIS STREET BEHIND SAFEWAY) – NEW EVERY THURSDAY!

Deneen wins season World Cup opener: From a spectacular Olympic crash (that still netted him the fastest time across the finish line) to ranking #1 in the world. Story on the front page of this week’s NKC Tribune.

About Licensing Your Dog for 2011: Everything you ever wanted to know about licensing and Upper County’s new Animal Control Officers’ duties. Front page and A8

Second case of Whooping Cough identified: The signs and symptoms, an explanation of the inoculations and how the disease has affected our schools. Front page

2011 hotel-motel tax distributions light but lively: A break-down of how they ‘spread the wealth,’ providing a peek into what we can look forward to seeing happen in our community in 2011. Page A2

Good news for Centennial Center and the City of Cle Elum?: Possible land swap on the horizon, details on page A5

Forty-three metallic giants are making electricity in the Upper County: Report card on Horizon Wind Energy’s turbines. Page B2

Taking the mystery out of the Upper County groundwater study: pg A7

• Purpose and Objectives of the Study
• Study Area Defined
• Geology of the Study Area
• Data Resources and Tools Used in the Field
• Study of Cost at Completion

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEKS NKC TRIBUNE:

• Hospital District 2 makes bid to buy Pine Crest
• How to recognize hypothermia and what to do about it
• City of Cle Elum winter parking regulations
• County snowplow operators: Give ‘em 53,000-pounds of respect this winter
• Upper Yakima River Fish and Wildlife habitat conserved forever
• Avalanche control crews on job twice last week
• Guided snowshoe walks for all skill levels

SCHOOL & SPORTS:

• Academic Student of the Week: Nick Osmonovich
• Athlete of the Week: Dan Boehme

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!

Whooping Cough case identified at Thorp School & Health Department to hold school based vaccination clinics: Front page and A8

South Cle Elum residents: Don’t let dogcatcher tag you for a tag-less dog: Find out the deadline and costs for licensing your canine companions, Front page.

Holiday Concerts: Four listings from Dec. 9 thru Dec. 16. Check here for the ones you want to attend, Front page, far left column.

Four people hospitalized after highway collision: who, when, where and how on this week’s front page.

Governor opts out, sends Becker to underage drinking forum: Community Builders attempt to use the “Roslyn incident” as a teaching tool.  How it went, on the front page and page A2

MINORS: How many people get in your face if you’re CAUGHT DRINKING?: Read how Community Builders got across to the kids to DRAW THE LINE on underage drinking.

Roslyn stabbing hospitalizes both victim and suspect: Names, time, place and other details on page A7

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK”S NKC TRIBUNE:

• Bland named South Cle Elum Fire Chief
• Chamber seeks 2011 events list
• Public Hearing: $1M Grant for Cle Elum’s World’s Largest Log Gazebo

SCHOOL &  SPORTS:

• Academic Student of the week: Karissa Boyd
• Athlete of the Week: Jace Allen
• Warrior wrestling program welcomes first-timers- TWO OF THEM GIRLS
• Cle Elum/Roslyn girls put Wahluke down for the count: 62-32
• THREE POINT THRILLER: CERHS Warrior Boys Basketball vs Wahluke