It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Kittitas County Coroner Nick Henderson.

Nick was not only a respected public servant, but also a valued friend of our funeral home and many in our community. It is our honor at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home to be entrusted with taking the lead on his care and funeral arrangements.

Although Johnston & Williams and Brookside Funeral Home may often be considered competitors, we are first and foremost colleagues in funeral service, united in our shared calling to care for others. Nick himself was a licensed funeral director earlier in his career, and he understood deeply the importance of this work and the compassion behind it. In that spirit, our two firms will be working side by side to ensure his life, service, and legacy are honored with the respect and dignity he deserves.

At this time, we ask that everyone please give Nick’s family space and privacy as they navigate these difficult first days. Service details, along with a link to Nick’s online guestbook, will be shared in the coming days once all arrangements have been finalized.

WB I-90 CLOSED near Cle Elum: On Tuesday night, an oversized load traveling on WB I-90 hit the Bullfrog Overpass at Exit 80 near Cle Elum (MP 80.5). Washington State Patrol was able to stop the driver, and Commercial Vehicle Troopers are investigating the crash.

WB I-90 remains closed at this location. Traffic is being detoured at Exit 80 to the off-ramp and then directed back onto I-90 via the on-ramp.

We have coordinated with Kittitas County Public Works to establish a detour for Bullfrog Road to access I-90 from Cle Elum for local travelers.

Our crews are still assessing the damage and planning the next steps. We'll post updates as they come in.