DECEMBER 18 2025 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

Historic Flooding; Kittitas County coping with impacts – (Photo courtesy of Thorp School District)
Commuters detoured and delayed
Roslyn gets help during last week’s deluge of water
President Trump approves ‘Emergency Declaration’ for State of Washington
Kuderer issues emergency order to provide relief to consumers impacted by recent flooding

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

Local photographer captures rare white rainbow, aka a “fogbow” – (Mike Lockeer Photo)
Santa Claus is coming to town Christmas Eve
Police Chief Albo clarifies Flock Camera policy in Upper County
Watch out for potential scam charities requesting donations via tap-to-pay
Meet the NWSDA Sled Dogs this Saturday in Cle Elum – (CEDA Photo)
County Mouse Goes to the White House – (submitted photo)
Celebrating 26-years of service as Fire commissioner for District 7 – (Photo courtesy of KCFD7)

VOICES:

Frankly Speaking: Home Sweet Home or a Nightmare Before Christmas – it’s up to your imagination!
New Chaplain Held Brings Compassion and Guidance to Families Served by Kittitas County Coroner’s Office
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days... I-90 mudslide closure complicates medical travel across pass by Dan Sater
LETTER: Santa writes in to describe why your Tribune Team makes his ‘Nice List’ again this year! – Santa Claus
LETTER: Response to ‘Kittitas County Churches Call for Proper Relationship Between Church and State’ – Linda Dimit, South Cle Elum

COMMUNITY:

CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
CER School District honors November’s School Board Award Nominee’s – (photo courtesy of Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)
Cookies, Christmas and Community. What’s not to love? – (Lounette Grub Photos)
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce announces 118th Awards Dinner and Voting
Santa makes a big splash at Christmas in Cle Elum lighted parade and fireworks show – (Jana Stoner Photos), (Carl Nelson Photos), (Terry Hamberg Photos)
Carpenter Memorial Library Holiday Book Sale fuels the imagination – (Carl Nelson Photos)
Mountain Voices raised in joyous song for 3 concerts – (Jana Stoner Photos)
Elk Meadows flooding cannot dampen the spirit of community – (Carl Nelson Photo), (photo courtesy of KCFD7), (photo courtesy of WSDOT)
KCFD 1 Chief Schmidt on Thorp Flood impacts – (photo courtesy of KCFD 6)
Thorp home saved by a caring community – (photo courtesy of Thorp School District)
Students share why it is essential to help their community in crisis – ( photo courtesy of Thorp School District)

OBITUARIES:

SCHOOL & SPORTS