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Northern Kittitas County TribuneWe are the community newspaper serving Cle Elum, Roslyn, Ronald, South Cle Elum, Easton, Thorp, Lake Cle Elum, Liberty, Mineral Springs, Hyak, Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Pass, and all of the surrounding “upper” Kittitas County areas.Frequency: The Tribune is published every Thursday. Home delivery is available by mail, and single copies are available for purchase on our website, or on newsstands throughout the county.

Deadlines: The weekly general deadline for advertising copy and news is Tuesdays by noon. Letters to the editor are due by Mondays at 5:00 p.m., and letters sent by the previous Friday, to give adequate time for any needed contact, are appreciated.

Letters to the Editor: Have an opinion you would like to share with our readers? The NKC Tribune welcomes points of view that are well-reasoned, even if they are controversial. We do not publish views that are hateful or preposterous. We will consider letters to the editor or guest editorials for publication if they have a name (for print, no anonymous letters or those on behalf of others printed), address (city and state printed, rest for our contact purposes only) and phone number (for contact only, not printed unless included as an integral part of the letter). Letters under 300 words more likely to be published. We reserve the right to condense and edit letters and guest opinion/editorial pieces. Electronic submission is preferred, or typewritten letters are appreciated. Deadline for submitting letters is Monday, 5:00 p.m., but we prefer submission by the previous Friday to allow us to contact the author, if necessary, prior to publication date, which increases the letter’s chance of being published.

To submit a letter, email us via our feedback page, mail, fax or bring it in to our office. Be sure to include the author’s name, (for guest editorials, profession and title or group affiliation if representing an organization) daytime and evening phone contact information whichever method of submission is used. Return to top of page

)Oahe Specialty PublicationsProduces annual guides and niche publications for the Kittitas County area, which include the annual EXPLORE! Central Cascades Recreation & Entertainment Guide and the Upper Kittitas County Builders’ Guide along with pull-out sections inserted in the NKC Tribune, and other projects.Tribune Office Supply & Printing Your one-stop source for Office Supplies and quality custom printing in Cle Elum. Conveniently located inside the NKC Tribune news office by Safeway Cle Elum. To learn more, please visit the Tribune Office Supply & Printing website.Tribune Web Services Local provider of web hosting, website design, domain name registration, and more. To learn more, please visit the Tribune Web Services website.Oahe Publishing Corp.Parent company to Northern Kittitas County Tribune, Tribune Office Supply & Printing, Tribune Web Services, and Oahe Specialty Publications, which include the annual EXPLORE! Central Cascades Recreation & Entertainment Guide Website: www.oahe.com Principle owners: Jerri Stoner, Jana Stoner and Terry Hamberg.

Corporate Address:
Oahe Publishing Corp.
P.O. Box 308
Cle Elum, WA 98922

For other contact options, please visit our contact page

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Public Service Announcement
2026 Candidate Filing Week
Kittitas County, WA - 05/07/2026 - Friday, May 8th is the last day to file for elected office for the 2026 election cycle.
View available offices: https://voter.votewa.gov/ScheduledRaces.aspx?y=2026&c=19

File online: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/candidates/filing-resources/file-office

Lot Draw to determine ballot order will occur Friday, May 8th at 5:00pm, in the Auditor's Office. The lot draw is open to the public and press.
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SNEAK PEEK - Boulet Theatre Productions Dress Rehearsal pics and behind-the-curtain interviews, $700K public safety grant awarded to CE-R Cle Elum/Roslyn Police Department, $12,500 PSE grant to UKC Senior Center, and more - READ ALL ABOUT IT IN THE TRIBUNE! (Please remember to share this preview with the link to purchase a copy, NOT POST READABLE PHOTOS OF ANY OF OUR COPYRIGHTED CONTENT. Remind your friends too. Thanks for supporting the hard work of local journalists so we can keep covering stories like this one!) Available on newsstands starting April 30, or purchase the digital copy online now! https://nkctribune.com/sales/april-30-2026-issue-digital-single-copy-purchase/
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TAKE NOTE (4/29/26):
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Veterans Resource Fair Happening Tomorrow (April 18, 2026)

Kittitas County, WA - 04/17/2026 - The Kittitas County Veterans Resource Fair is happening tomorrow, April 18, at the Central Washington University Student Union (SURC) from 9:00am to 2:00 pm. The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
The event will begin at 9:00 am with an opening ceremony from the Yakama Warriors.

The resource fair will have numerous vendors and services available free of charge. Numerous veteran agencies will be on site like Kittitas County Veteran Service Program, Project Healing Waters, CWU Veteran and Military-Connected Student Center.Social and health services will be there such as Hopesource and 988 Suicide Awareness and Crisis Line.Free haircuts will be available and free military surplus gear will be available for veterans only.The only service at the resource fair that requires military identification is to access the military surplus gear.

A raffle drawing is available for anyone who is willing to complete the survey. The survey is intended for local veterans and their family to assess their access to resources and medical services. The survey will take approximately five minutes and will be used to gather community data to better serve veterans, locally.

“We are excited to host the first resource fair to support our veterans and their families,” states Candi Blackford Chief Administrator. “We are thankful for our partners and our volunteers on the Kittitas County Veterans Advisory Board who have worked to put together this amazing event.”

For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/KCPublicHealthDept/ or call the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) at 509-962-7515.
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Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper1 month ago
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Confirmed Case of Measles in Kittitas County

Kittitas County, WA - 04/03/2026 - The Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) is working with the Washington State Department of Health regarding an individual who has tested positive for measles. The individual is currently ill and staying home to heal. KCPHD is working closely with the individual and household members to monitor the situation.
The individual was home once symptoms of illness appeared and the medical facility that provided initial screening utilized protocol that stopped further exposure. KCPHD is monitoring household members closely and will notify the public if there are any exposure locations.

“We have no known source of exposure for this individual,” states Health Officer Dr. Mark Larson. “With the amount of measles that is occurring in our state and elsewhere, it is not surprising to be unable to determine how exposure occurred.”

The public should be aware that measles is highly contagious! The virus is spread when someone who is infected coughs, sneezes, or shares food or drink. Measles can remain in the air for up to two hours.

Measles symptoms usually start with a mild to moderate fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and sore throat. After two to three days, tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth on the inner lining of the check. At the same time, the fever may get worse and a red or reddish-brown spotted rash starts. It usually begins on a person’s face and spreads downward.

The best protection against measles is a two-shot regimen of the MMR vaccine. KCPHD recommends that community members take an opportunity to ensure that you and your family are up to date. To confirm you and your family are protected against the virus, please visit MyIRMobile to review your vaccination history online. If you received the MMR vaccination at a providers office or pharmacy, you can also contact that agency for your record.

For more information about measles, please visit Measles | Washington State Department of Health. If you have questions about your vaccination status, please contact your local healthcare provider. Measles is highly contagious, so please call before you visit a medical facility if you believe you have been exposed or are symptomatic.