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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 We do not publish views that are hateful or preposterous.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.
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Oahe Publishing Corp.
P.O. Box 308
Cle Elum, WA 98922
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Nick was not only a respected public servant, but also a valued friend of our funeral home and many in our community. It is our honor at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home to be entrusted with taking the lead on his care and funeral arrangements.
Although Johnston & Williams and Brookside Funeral Home may often be considered competitors, we are first and foremost colleagues in funeral service, united in our shared calling to care for others. Nick himself was a licensed funeral director earlier in his career, and he understood deeply the importance of this work and the compassion behind it. In that spirit, our two firms will be working side by side to ensure his life, service, and legacy are honored with the respect and dignity he deserves.
At this time, we ask that everyone please give Nick’s family space and privacy as they navigate these difficult first days. Service details, along with a link to Nick’s online guestbook, will be shared in the coming days once all arrangements have been finalized.
WB I-90 remains closed at this location. Traffic is being detoured at Exit 80 to the off-ramp and then directed back onto I-90 via the on-ramp.
We have coordinated with Kittitas County Public Works to establish a detour for Bullfrog Road to access I-90 from Cle Elum for local travelers.
Our crews are still assessing the damage and planning the next steps. We'll post updates as they come in.
The team will continue to pile burn this week until the weather window closes. There are currently no planned closures of trails or roads. This is part of a broader effort to reduce the risk of wildfire to nearby communities by reducing the amount of fuel on the landscape.
📷 : Tonya Morrey/TNC
NOTICE IS HEREBY PROVIDED THAT THE CITY OF CLE ELUM DID ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1706
1706- An Ordinance of the City of Cle Elum, Washington, authorizing the city to implement water saving measures during times of water shortages; amending CEMC 13.12.150; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date.
This Ordinances may be examined in its entirety at the Cle Elum City Hall, 119 West First Street, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday: or a full text can be mailed upon request.
For additional information or questions, please contact the Cle Elum City Hall at 509-674-2262.
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Learn more about the water restrictions imposed on the Yakima River in the Oct. 9, 2025 issue of the Northern Kittitas County Tribune. Subscribers can find it in your mailbox, look for it on news stands or at the Tribune Office, or purchase a digital copy online here:
https://nkctribune.com/sales/october-09-2025-issue-digital-single-copy-purchase/
HEADLINES:
FRONT PAGE NEWS:
Conserve Water! Local municipalities call for emergency water conservation
Blewett Pass reopens, but expect delays and longer travel times
Hunt down the 36th Annual Grange Hunters Breakfast this Saturday
A big win for South Cle Elum Town Council to receive $5.5 million from State Public Works Trust Fund – (Carl Nelson Photo)
STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:
Injured sweet kitty “Pining’ for an immediate foster home – (photo courtesy of ARRF Animal Rescue)
Upcoming ARRF events
Teanaway River Restoration Grants Approved
Be aware of changing air quality conditions
Washington State Lands Commissioner visits Cle Elum with clear message to Legislature: ‘pay now or pay later’ – (Carl Nelson Photo), ( photo courtesy of inciweb)
VOICES (editorial):
Frankly Speaking: Winter Squash: a thick-skinned challenge
LETTER: Arizona uses DC-10’s to fight fires, why can’t we – Mike Davitt, Cle Elum
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days....Observations on the animal world..by Dan Sater
Model Public Records Act Rules proposed to improve government transparency
LETTER: Rebuttal to M.J. Rucker – Kathy Wyborski, Cle Elum
LETTER: Directions: – Wes Jones, Cle Elum
Local Newspapers Keep Communities Strong by Dean Ridings America’s Newspapers
The Original AI: Newspapers run Accurate Information
COMMUNITY:
CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
Roslyn Theatre owners expand with new home for arcade and skate shop – (photo courtesy of Roslyn Level Up and Pink Palace Skate & Board Shop)
A community Celebration: New Athletic Facilities Open & Home Game Win!
Open Enrollment Medicare presentation on Thursday, Oct. 9
DSHS mobile office coming
Medication Take Back & Paper Shred Day on Oct. 18
PNW Wild Salmon Recovery Where are we? – (Photo courtesy Kittitas County Audubon)
Apply now for food basket program in Upper County
Better Together; Celebration of community spans the generations at annual Thorp event – (Carl Nelson Photos)
Hope Springs Eternal by Jen Smith – (Jen Smith Photos)
Get ready for fall fire season
Long time resident loses home to fire – (Carl Nelson Photo)
OBITUARIES:
Mitchell A “Mitch” Barker, 1978-2025
Nancy A. Cope, 1972-2025
Rev. Michael Charles Schill, 1948-2025
Vernon J. “Vern” Steiner, 1952-2025
SCHOOL & SPORTS
Warriors wipe out the competition (again) – (Dani Santa Photography)
Athlete Spotlight on Elon Opp Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Homecoming game sparks rivalry between mayors
Volleyball busy-bees know no fear – (photo courtesy of Extreme Sports Photos)
Student Spotlight on Megan Garcia Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Senior Mixed Bowling League October 1, 2025 results
Sun Country golfers support cancer awareness – (photo courtesy of Sun Country Ladies Golf)
Stoneburg-Schafer wins 1st Place at Apple Ridge
Home game advantage – (Jen Smith Photo)
