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- NKC Tribune – weekly newspaper
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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 We do not publish views that are hateful or preposterous.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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ROAD CLOSURES:
• SR10 is still closed between SR970 and Thorp with no announced time for reopening.
• SR906 remains closed between Hyak Drive and Yellowstone Trail Road after flowing water undermined and destroyed a section of the road. Businesses and residences are still accessible
• Salmon La Sac Road remains closed north of White Fir Rd near the Last Resort.
• Lambert Road, Red Bridge Road, and Teanaway Road are all open and closely monitored.
• Some private roads in the Elk Meadows, Pine Glen, and Sun Island neighborhoods along the Yakima River remain partly or wholly covered by floodwaters.
All drivers are urged to exercise caution, be on the lookout for unusual conditions wherever you drive, and DO NOT try to drive into or through water on a roadway.
SAND AND SANDBAGS AVAILABLE:
Residents and business owners who need sandbags can find sandpiles and bags to fill at:
• Thorp Fire Station #11, 10700 N Thorp Hwy
• KCFR Station #73 at Golf Course Rd and Hundley Rd off exit 78
• KCFR Station #75 at 111 Middle Fork Teanaway Rd
• Snoqualmie Pass Fire & Rescue Station #46 at 1211 SR906 (not in the closed portion)
OTHER LIFE SAFETY CONCERNS:
• Two families requested non-emergency evacuation from their houses last night but have since chosen to stay put. If you or anyone else you know is trapped by flooding and needs help to leave your location, call Kittcom at 509-925-8534. In an emergency call 911.
• The Kittitas County Department of Public Health has advised residents in affected areas of hazards posed by floodwater contamination of wells. If your water source has been compromised, they advise drinking only bottled or boiled water until your well has been tested. If you have no safe water and can’t leave your residence to get it, call Kittcom. Contact KCPHD at 509-962-7515 with questions about wells or septic systems.
This Flood Warning is currently in effect until Friday 12/12 at 4 pm. Kittitas County Emergency Management and the Sheriff’s Office will continue to monitor and coordinate our county's response and available resources.




