APRIL 16 2026 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

Cle Elum pioneers EV infrastructure in Kittitas County – (Lounette Grubb photo)
Roslyn sets sights on summer projects
Cle Elum City Council holds study session of Fire Protection
New confirmed case of measles in Kittitas County
Medication Take Back Day and paper Shred event this Saturday
Lend a hand – help with downtown Cle Elum spring clean up on April 18

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

Resources available to lower wildfire Risk
WDFW opens lowland lakes April 25; Trout Derby returns with 900 prizes
2nd Annual Arbor Day celebration in honor of local tree-loving legend – (NKC tribune file photo)

VOICES:

Frankly Speaking: Reader respond – From your kitchen to mine
LETTER: During wartime! – Kathy Wyborski, Cle Elum
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days..Saying goodbye to pets is hard..by Dan Sater

COMMUNITY:

CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
Over $18,000 raised for local scholarships – (Casey Clark photos)
Carpenter House dusts off for 2026 season – (Lounette Grubb photo)
Upper County cleans up at Chamber of Commerce Awards – (photo courtesy Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce)
The Jam Shop celebrates five years of sweet success – (photo courtesy of Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce), (photo courtesy of Vaugn Smith), (Lounette Grubb photo)
A reflection of life and beauty – (Lounette Grubb photo)
CONSUMER ALERT: Scams target licensed drivers in Washington
Free horse clinic on Saturday

OBITUARIES:

SCHOOL & SPORTS

On the diamond with CER Warrior Baseball – (Teila Halverson photo)
Lady Wildcats 14u softball team wins championship – (photo courtesy Jessica Berry)
Student Spotlight on Kaelyn Smith Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Mat Miners Youth Wrestling takes top honors in tourney – (photo courtesy of Mat Miners Youth Wrestling)
CER softball gets 2 big wins over Goldendale