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:
- Judith A Spencer, 1942-2023
- Meghan L Anderson, 1979-2023
- Rebecca (Nelson) Casper, 1954-2023
- Ronda Ann Beatty, 1960-2023
- Linda Elaine Day, 1956-2023
- Kevin G. Roe, 1960-2023
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)
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