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Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, find out more about recent work done at the Roslyn Cemetery. The spring newsletter for Roslyn Cemetery Preservation is available to read in the post below and/or request a digital pdf copy, or a mailed paper copy if desired by messaging the RRC Heritage Club. (Newsletter produced by Tribune Office Supply & Printing.)
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Recreation Outlook![]()
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Wenatchee, WA (May 26, 2023)--Following a winter where the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest received higher than average snowfall, melt out of low to mid-level areas on the forest is well underway. Although Memorial Day weekend typically signals the start of the summer recreation season, it is still winter in the mountains with many higher elevation areas remaining snow covered.![]()
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AREA AND TRAIL CONDITIONS![]()
Forest visitors should be prepared for early season conditions across the forest as we head into this busy holiday weekend. With snow still melting, very little seasonal log out has occurred on trails. ![]()
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The Table Mountain area on the Cle Elum Ranger District is still inaccessible due to snow. Across both the Cle Elum and Naches Districts snow is hanging in areas over 4,000 feet elevation.![]()
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Valley trails in the Taneum, Swauk, and Teanaway areas of the Cle Elum District are free of snow to 4,000 feet elevation in shady areas and 4,500 to 5,000 feet elevation on open slopes, except near the Cascade Crest.![]()
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Most trails in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness remain under patchy to deep snow with continuous deep snow above 3,500 feet elevation. Deception Pass Trailhead and Rachel Lake Trailhead are still inaccessible due to snow. At Snoqualmie Pass there is still snow in the Pacific Crest Trail North parking lot.![]()
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Volunteer and Forest Service crews are actively clearing trails that have melted out from the winter snowpack. On the Cle Elum Ranger District, volunteers have been working on the 4-wheel drive trails in the Swauk area and some of the lower single-track trails in the Taneum area. ![]()
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DEVELOPED CAMPGROUNDS![]()
Most developed campgrounds across the forest will be open Friday, May 26th; however, there are some campgrounds still inaccessible due to snow or not quite ready to open for the season.![]()
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Most Naches Ranger District and Cle Elum Ranger District campgrounds will be open for Memorial Day weekend, except those listed below.![]()
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CLOSED CAMPGROUNDS![]()
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· East Kachess Group Site is expected to open in mid-June.![]()
· Taneum Campground is still closed while crews work on post-winter cleanup.![]()
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Please note that the above is not a comprehensive list of all campgrounds on the forest. Please contact the local ranger district offices for site status if the location you are interested in is not listed.![]()
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This time of year, conditions can change rapidly - so check conditions as close as possible to your actual trip. For updates on campgrounds, roads, trails, and closures contact individual ranger district office or visit the Forest website at
A friendly reminder from the department of Ecology....![]()
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Headed out on your boat? Pump out your sewage, don't let it float!![]()
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Planning some time on your boat as summer kicks off? Here’s the last of our water-related reminders: don’t empty your boat’s holding tank into Puget Sound or inland waters.![]()
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Map showing the No Discharge zone border that stretches east from the New Dungeness lighthouse and includes lakes Washington and Union. ![]()
The Puget Sound No Discharge Zone![]()
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Puget Sound is a No Discharge Zone, meaning that vessels in the Sound can’t release sewage, either raw or treated. This doesn’t just apply to commercial vessels, it applies to recreational boats, too. If your boat’s sanitation system has a Y-valve, which directs waste either into a holding tank or overboard, you must keep it closed while you’re in Puget Sound.![]()
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Pumping out your blackwater, instead of dumping it, helps keep beaches open and waters clean and healthy. Sewage contains bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that can make people sick or make shellfish unsafe to eat.![]()
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Pumpout stations are widely available. Over 100 marinas offer pumpout services. You can even find free mobile pumpout services throughout the No Discharge Zone, from Olympia all the way up to Point Roberts. Use the handy Pumpout Nav app (available for both iOS and Android devices) to help you find the closest pumping facilities, dump stations, and restrooms, courtesy of our friends at Pumpout Washington.![]()
Washington's beautiful waters depend on you to keep them clean. Please do your part this weekend, and every time you're out on the water.
CHALLENGE ON! Take note 5/26/23:Wear your Life Jacket to Work Day 2023![]()
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We at Kittitas County Fire Protection District 6 want to encourage YOU to always wear a life jacket when enjoying our recreation areas. Whether floating down the river, swimming at Speelyi Beach or swinging at Cooper Hole, wearing a life jacket could SAVE YOUR LIFE. Remember, there are life jacket stations along Lake Cle Elum for you to borrow from. ![]()
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CONTEST RULES:![]()
Take a picture of you or your coworkers wearing a life jacket at work! Then post a photo ON THIS SOCIAL MEDIA THREAD in the comments section, include where you work.![]()
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On Friday, May 26th, we will choose one random LOCAL winner (Upper Kittitas County) who will get a $100 gift card to ANY local business in Upper Kittitas County! One random NOT LOCAL winner will get a $50 Amazon gift card.![]()
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Shoutout to The UKC Fuels Crew with City of Roslyn Fire Department Association, The Roslyn Grocery, Kodiak Coffee and Ride Roslyn Bike & Board for starting us off strong! ![]()
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#wearyourlifejacketatworkday #KittitasCountyStrong
GO HIT IT out of the ballpark Lady Warriors!Follow the bracket here: www.wpanetwork.com/m2/tourn.php?act=vt&tid=3938#
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Call 509-674-2511 or stop by the Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper office in Cle Elum (807 W Davis St, suite 101A) before 2pm on Tuesday (5/23/23)
TAKE NOTE (5/19/23) and YIPPEE!!! Best wishes on moving on to the State Tournament Ladies!
TAKE NOTE (5/19/23) and GO WARRIORS!!!Warrior Softball beat Dayton-Waitsburg to advance to the 3rd/4th game. Winner to state, loser out🥎
TAKE NOTE (5/19/23) and GO WARRIORS!!!Warrior Softball beat Granger in their first game of the day and now face the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack🥎 Go Warriors!
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May 17 @ 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM HopeSource Food Distribution HopeSource Food Distribution Cle Elum Hopesource 110 N Pennsylvania Ave, Cle Elum, WA, United States Food of all varieties available to anyone ...
Keep Yogi Bear out of the trash!Bear Proof Cans are Now Available in Upper Kittitas County through Waste Management!! ![]()
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To order a can customers should call the service number, 877.466.4668. Information is also available at: wmnorthwest.com/kittitascounty/service.html
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:![]()
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DNR, Agency Partners To Conduct Wildland Fire Season Flying Rehearsal Wednesday, May 17, 2023![]()
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The training exercise will take place some 15 miles north of Ellensburg![]()
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OLYMPIA – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the agency’s fire partners will conduct a Wildland Fire Season Flying Rehearsal near Naneum Ridge State Forest on May 17, 2023, between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Naneum Ridge is about 15 miles north of Ellensburg.![]()
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Multiple aircraft will mobilize from several area airports simultaneously to practice maneuvering safely together in congested airspace. The exercise will include the use of smoke to replicate wildfire conditions.![]()
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DNR engines and multiple personnel will be assisting at the training site in Naneum and various locations throughout the region.
Please note that the Tribune will be in your mailboxes a day later than usual this week due to production setbacks. The Tribune office at 807 W Davis Street by Safeway, vending boxes and the usual retail locations will be stocked by end of day Thursday May 11, 2023. ![]()
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No need to wait. Downloadable digital copies are available for purchase now at nkctribune.com/sales/apr-13-2023-issue-digital-single-copy-purchase/![]()
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We apologize for the unscheduled delay in distribution.
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TAKE NOTE (4/28/23):Spring is the best time to take action for wildfire season around the corner! Wildfire Ready Neighbors can help you get started reducing your wildfire risk. Request a free Wildfire Ready Home Visit from local wildfire experts! ![]()
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If you request a free home visit by June 17th, you will be entered to win $300 Cle Elum gift card!![]()
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Visit www.wildfireready.com and request a Wildfire Ready Neighbors Home Visit today!![]()
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Cle Elum Volunteer Fire Department Kittitas County Fire District 1 Kittitas County Fire Protection District #6 Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue- KVFR City of Roslyn Fire Department Association Easton Fire Department Kittitas County Conservation District Kittitas County Fire & Rescue Volunteer Association - KCFD7
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TAKE NOTE (4/27/23):Kittitas County Courthouse has a Location On-Site for Anyone Looking to Properly Dispose of Their Flag![]()
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"Many Americans proudly fly the U.S. flag at their homes and places of work, but what do you do with it when it's old and ratty and you're ready for a new one? Don't just throw it in the trash like any other old item — that's considered disrespectful." ![]()
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"Just as there's etiquette for displaying Old Glory, there's also etiquette for disposing of flags in a dignified manner."![]()
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Source www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2206946/how-to-properly-dispose-of-worn-out-us...
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME MAY 4:
Towns to Teanaway Trail Work - Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust
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Volunteer trail work event on the Towns to Teanaway trails in Kittitas County, Washington.
TAKE NOTE (4/28/23):Please join KCFD7 Fire Chief John Sinclair for coffee at Lazy A Coffee Co. this Friday the 28th from 8am-10am 🚒🔥☕️
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