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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 We do not publish views that are hateful or preposterous.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

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Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper
Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper4 days ago
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Take note of this Health Alert for Kittitas County
Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper
Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper1 week ago
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
(received too late for the print edition this week)

The original Washington State Constitution to be displayed in the Governor’s office next week

OLYMPIA – To mark the start of the 2026 Legislative session, the Washington State Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, will temporarily display the original 1889 Constitution of the State of Washington in the Governor’s office.

Members of the public are invited to view the document between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12.

The Washington State Patrol will escort the state constitution to and from the Capitol building. The constitution will be displayed in a glass case and a trooper will remain with the document at all times.

Experts from the State Archives will be on hand to answer questions about the state constitution from legislators and members of the public.

"The constitution shows Washington residents how our state’s government got its start more than 135 years ago,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said. “It is the basis for every aspect of how our state is run today.”

The state constitution was written during the Constitutional Convention of 1889. Seventy-five elected delegates worked through the summer to compose the document. That November, U.S. President Benjamin Harrison approved the state constitution, and Washington became the 42nd state to be admitted into the union.

Learn more about the 1889 Washington Constitution and download your own copy from the Washington State Digital Archives at https://sos.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4cc76b29ebd6084a20161a5f6&id=b2157426be&e=06b304c4bd .
Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper
Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper2 weeks ago
WINTER STORM WARNING

from the NOAA:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service
204 PM PST Mon Jan 5 2026

Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest-
Including the cities of Appleton, Cle Elum, and Cliffdell
204 PM PST Mon Jan 5 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM
PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 7 to 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow expected Tuesday morning
through Tuesday Evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your
electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways
and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=WAZ523&warncounty=WAC037&firewxzone=WAZ695&local_place1=2%20Miles%20ENE%20Cle%20Elum%20WA&product1=Winter+Storm+Warning&lat=47.2073&lon=-120.902

WAZ523-060730-
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Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper
Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper3 weeks ago
TAKE NOTE (1/1/26):
Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper
Northern Kittitas County Tribune Newspaper3 weeks ago
UPDATE 1/5/26 - GETTING CLOSER - Just $333 left to go by Friday, Jan. 9th!

LAST CHANCE REMINDER - we're just $685 shy of our goal of raising $2,000 for ARRF Animal Rescue this holiday season through the NKC Tribune's "Buddy's Buddies Pet Giving Tree" in our lobby. Help us "Paw It Forward" in memory of our beloved previous orange tabby office cat, Buddy. You can make it on behalf of current pet(s) or in memory of pet(s) that have joined Buddy across the Rainbow Bridge. 100% of donations are given to ARRF Animal Rescue to use to help local pets in need with food, spays & neuters, veterinary care and shelter expenses. Donations can be dropped off through Friday, Jan. 9, 2025 at the Tribune office at 807 W. Davis St., by Safeway in Cle Elum, or mailed to "Buddy's Buddies, c/o NKC Tribune, PO Box 308, Cle Elum, WA 98922.