FRONT PAGE NEWS:
- EWAC League Champs – (photo courtesy of Cassie Glondo)
- Vehicle and vessel licensing services will be unavailable statewide February 14-17
- Unofficial February 11 Special Election results
- A role for everyone to safeguard against destructive wildfires
- Council hears from public on ‘Sanctuary City’ status
- Engage with District 13 WA Legislators during February 19 virtual Town Hall
- Bender Road closed for bridge replacement
STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:
- The history of Suncadia, a vision of the west – (Carl Nelson Photo)
- Rotary Club revamped grant program continues legacy of community building
- AI bills aim at transparency protection of intellectual property
- Learn more on Elk in Yakima County
- DNR kicks of Wildfire Prevention Season with Smokey Bear Trailer project
- Children’s Mental Health Week
- Prescribed Burning – (photo courtesy of USDA Forest Service – Kenton Bass)
- Cascade Rail Foundation opens depot to visitors on Friday
- Twenty miles of never ending attractions – (Jen Smith Photo)
VOICES:
- LETTER: A New Year’s view from the Sheriff – Clay Myers, Kittitas County Sheriff
- LETTER: American consumer pays tariffs – Kathy Wyborski, Cle Elum
- Frankly Speaking: Hey guys – consider a Valentine’s gift FROM the heart……FOR her heart
- Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days…Small town living – the good and the bad….. by Dan Sater
- LETTER: Cle Elum Bankruptcy: a brief follow up – Hugh Fraser, Cle Elum
- LETTER: Trump and Musk are not Nazis – Steve Rogers, South Cle Elum
- Guest Editorial: Cle Elum Eagles President wants to clear the air on challenges, progress and need for ongoing support by Patricia Jerke
- Anti-Trump demonstration draws 1,500 – (photo courtesy Washington State Journal, Juan Jocom photo)
COMMUNITY:
- CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
- Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
- Romeo, Romeo, WOOF for art thou Romeo? – (photo courtesy of ARRF Animal Rescue)
- KCFD7 Challenge Coin: A tribune to our local firefighters – (photo courtesy of Stephanie Candish)
- Save a trip to Assessor’s Office – renew your Property Tax Exemption at UKC Senior Center
- HOME COUNTRY: The Iditarod Trail by Slim Randles
- GUEST COLUMNEST: The secrets of achievement – Bryan Golden, Author of ‘Dare to Live Without Limits’
- Heating and Space Heater Safety
- Cle Elum Eagles show their hearts, over $1500 raised for kids – (Terry Hamberg, Jana Stoner photos)
OBITUARIES:
- Christopher Crnick, 2025
SCHOOL & SPORTS
- CERSD High School Prevention and advocates for House Bill 1203 – (photo courtesy of CERSD)
- Cle Elum-Roslyn Lady Warriors Basketball headed to Districts – (photo courtesy of Debbie Bentler)
- Student Spotlight on Ava Hayes Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
- Wrestlers place at league tournament and move on the to Districts the weekend – (photo courtesy of Jill Beedle)
- Athlete Spotlight on Abygail Liberty Easton School
- Senior Mixed Bowling League February 5 results
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