OCTOBER 22 2026 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

Roslyn Brewing Co. celebrates new ownership – (Lounette Grubb photo)
South Cle Elum Town Council faced with steep hike in Regional Sewer and Water Rates
Suspect in Cle Elum and Snoqualmie Pass burglaries arrested in King County
Landowners: improve your irrigation with financial aid
Kittitas County Updates jury system
Crack sealing along SR-903 route – (Lounette Grubb photo)

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

Health Dept. hosts annual drive-thru Flu Vaccination Clinic this Friday
Lithium Batter Fires: What homeowners should know about safety and insurance coverage
Wallace Family Ranch develops luxury homesites
Registered Voters to cast ballots
What does your local paper mean to you?

VOICES:

Frankly Speaking: ‘Wurst-Case Scenario’ – in the most delicious way!
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days…Thinking about my pre-winter checklist…by Dan Sater
LETTER: Keeping up with hometown – JoAnn Dotson, Burien
LETTER: What do you value most? – Mike Davitt, Cle Elum
No Kings Protest calls to ‘Restore’ American Values – (photo courtesy of Catherine Cook)

COMMUNITY:

Who ‘chooses’ to loan their truck to stranded strangers? Taylor Choyce, That’s Who!
CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
UKC Senior Center replaces roof for winter weather – (Lounette Grubb photo)
WSU researchers discover way to ‘crank up’ the body’s defenses
903 Blues Band chilling, thrilling, and living the dream – (Carl Nelson photo)
Don’t throw it away, bring it to the Repair Cafe – (Carl Nelson photo)
Women’s Health documentary – ‘The (M) Factor 2’ screening to open conversation on the menopause transition
Street art to be unveiled this Saturday in Ellensburg
Academic excellence, trustworthiness and compassion – (photo courtesy Jessica Dumars)
Enjoy these fall festivities and fun events this October

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