OCTOBEER 8 2026 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

2026 Homecoming Royalty Crowned – (Brian Avery photo)
Kittitas County Sheriff’s Dept. shares State of Public Safety Report at Town Council meeting
NOAA Awards $7.2 Million for Teanaway River Salmon and Steelhead Restoration
Meet the General Election Candidates on Oct. 13-14
Roslyn Ridge Prescribed Fire trail closures

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

USFS National Forest Foundation launch the first National Forests and Grasslands Passport
September Night Sky Viewing – (photo courtesy of Barbara Ludt)
WSU and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories launch new wildfire research partnership
YVC celebrates ‘Indigenous Peoples Day’ Oct. 14 with presentations by Joey Clift
Learn more a bout 2027 Medicare Open Enrollment next Tuesday
Safely dispose of unwanted medications at Oct. 17 event
Kittitas County receives timely, clean 2025 Audit with no findings
Cle Elum Farm & Home expands to Yakima – (Lounette Grubb photo)
Community screening to open conversation on the menopause transition
Congresswoman Schrier’s Bill to bolster clean, affordable hydropower energy and enhance river health signed into law

VOICES:

Frankly Speaking: Sweet Dreams are mode of …Sweet Potatoes!
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days…Is ‘Fall Cleaning’ a thing?…by Dan Sater
LETTER: Correction to candidate graphic – Charli Sorenson, LWV Kittitas County
Washington authors speak out against censorship in honor of Banned Books Week

COMMUNITY:

Local filmmaker premiers documentary film – (photo courtesy of Myles Basterrchea), (Lounette Grubb photos)
CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
Suncadia celebrates 20th Harvest Festival – (photo by Robb Lowy)
Take a “Trib” Around the World!
Learn to build healthy habits and protect your brain – Educational program on October 21
Kittitas County claims three silver medals at WSCL Fall Finale – (photo courtesy Jeffrey Miller)
Local social and heath services step up in time of need – (Carl Nelson photos)
15th Thorp Community Day Celebration – big success in a small town – (Casey Clark photos)

OBITUARIES:

SPORTS & SCHOOL:

Cle Elum-Roslyn garners homecoming victory on the gridiron – (Brian Avery photos)
Athlete Spotlight on Sam Snyder Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Three Warriors make Top 5 at Apple Ridge Invite
CER Warrior Volleyball ready for rematch against Kittitas – (Brian Avery photos)
Senior Mixed Bowling League September 30, 2026 scores
Student Spotlight on Mandi Freniere Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
CER soccer dominates scoreboard
Isabelle Martin graduates from Bates College