DECEMBER 21 2023 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

Proposed 0.2% sales tax increase to be on next ballot funds critical to KITTCOM upgrades (Carl Nelson Photos)
Santa flies into upper county Christmas Eve
‘First Day Hike’ January 1 at Easton Reload Sno-Park
Apply for County Short-Term Rental advisory committee

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

‘Passing of the mantle’ A new Walton generation takes on the snow report (Photo courtesy of CJ Walton)
Seven steps for a happy and healthy holiday season
The OIC’s Wildfire Symposium explores mitigating wildfire risk in Washington
Attorney General Ferguson proposes creation of bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Task Force
A small town with the biggest heart; Senior Center distributes 42 Christmas baskets (Carl Nelson Photos)
Six complete IFSAC Firefighter 1 certified training ( Photo courtesy of Kittitas County Fire District #7)
Two local elementary students receive VFW ‘Patriotic Youth Awards’ (Carl Nelson Photo)

VOICES:

Frankly Speaking: Ho Ho Hot (or Chilled) Nog!
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days.….Fond memories of Christmas by Dan Sater
Letter: Christmas came early! – The Ditsworth Family
Letter: What happened to Christmas foundations and morals? – Wes Jones

COMMUNITY:

Cle Elum Eagles helps 40 families with food for Christmas (Photo courtesy of Cle Elum Eagles Club)
CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
Kittitas County Youth Awards nominations now accepted
Guest Editorial: How in Heaven on Earth…..The love of a Heart bigger than mine by Chaplain Mary Ann Adams
North Pole Letters

OBITUARIES:

SPORTS & SCHOOL:

Student Spotlight on Sadie Melhorn Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Athlete Spotlight on T’Shawn Quattlebaum Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Senior Mixed Bowling League December 11th results
Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Wrestlers place well at Cashmere Invitational ( photo courtesy of Coach Darren Mihelich)
Cle Elum-Roslyn Warriors Boys basketball team faces tough teams in recent outings
Cle Elum-Roslyn Warriors Girls basketball team hits the court against 3 touch opponents
Walter Strom Middle School Boys Basketball garners 25 wins on the season ( Photo courtesy of George McKeefry)
Cle Elum-Roslyn Knowledge Bowl team places 5th at meet ( Photo courtesy of Charli Harper)
Cle Elum-Roslyn School District’s National Honor Society inducts new members ( Deanna Mayo Photos)
The spirit of the season comes alive with young musical talent! (Photo courtesy of Candace Zeine)