FEBRUARY 16, 2023 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

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FRONT PAGE NEWS:

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS YET AGAIN! Cle Elum-Roslyn Warrior Boys Basketball Team – (photo courtesy of Wendie Kelly)
Proposed Growth through Annexation: Cle Elum City Council Feb. 13 meeting
Senate Bill 5595 underway to officially proclaim Washington nickname as ‘The Evergreen State’
Kittitas County Superior Court Commissioner position created and appointment made to James Kirkham
President’s Day holiday closures, Monday, Feb. 20

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

Do you own or manage land in a flood prone area? Kittitas County Flood workshop is Feb. 23
CWU Board of Trustees to meet Feb. 16-17
Sign up now for Kittitas County EMS Division’s upcoming first aid certification classes
Ellensburg Police Dept. hosting child car seat clinic March 11 in Ellensburg
Yakima Valley College February talk explores the ‘River’s Live’ Feb. 29
Washington State water supply outlook February 2023
‘Yakama Cares’ offers grants to local nonprofits – apply today
$5.2 million grant awarded to improve state enforcement of protection order laws and reduce gun violence
Benton County flock tests positive for bird flu; flock owners encouraged to self-report
Popular forest landowners’ winter school returns to in-person classes Feb. 25 in Collville
Legalizing fentanyl test strips proposed by Reneé Diaz, Washington State Journal
Proposed Senate Bill 5670 expands Running Start to sophomores by Alexandria Osborne, Washington State Journal
Police dogs to be trained to find fentanyl by Alexandria Osborne, Washington State Journal
Stalking would be the same crime, online or in person if House Bill 1696 is adopted by Alexandria Osborne, Washington State Journal
Washington 211 celebrates 211 Day
Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife seeks comment on status review for western gray squirrel
Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz testifies in favor of statewide Wildfire Impacts Bill
WA State Fire Marshal Office advice on Carbon Monoxide Safety

VOICES:

Frankly Speaking: What’s on a [food] Label?
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days… Cone picking – a family outing by Dan Sater
LETTER: $429K to make Snoqualmie Pass safer? – Mark Reed, Roslyn
Legislation would prioritize hiring back workers separated due to vaccine mandate

COMMUNITY:

Cle Elum Eagles crowns Tery Jerke and Carol Crossen as Sweetheart Ball King & Queen – (photos courtesy of Cammy Seelye and Dana Danubio)
Kittitas Audubon Society Feb. 16 presentation to focus on Hornbills of Borneo
Explore your artistic side at The Bold Ones art group class Wednesdays at the Roslyn Library
CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
PROBLEM SOLVED by Christopher Elliott – Lyft charged me $80 for spilling a drink But there was no drink!
Washington State Arts Commission and Dept. of Veteran Affairs partner to support Veterans through the arts
AARP Free Tax Preparation begins
Musings of an Unquiet Mind: an MFA Mid-thesis exhibition at CWU
A review of techniques in managing your depression by Stan Popovich

OBITUARIES:

SPORTS & SCHOOL

Student Review: The Martian, better to read or watch? by Charlie Holbert, 8th grader at Walter Strom Middle School
Academic State Champions! Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Cheerleaders salute by local Champions of Student Achievements
Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Warrior Basketball teams advancing through EWAC District tournament – (team photo courtesy of Claire Nichols)
Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Warrior Basketball player Luke Chafin hits 1,000 Career Points! – (photos courtesy of Holly Terrill)
Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Wrestlers place at Regionals and move on to State competition – (photos courtesy of Coach Darren Mihelich)
Good Luck at STATE! Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Wrestlers Josiah Beiter, Landon Batton and Anders White salute by local Champions of Student Achievements
Easton Secondary School First Semester 2022-23 Honor Roll
Senior Mixed Bowling League weekly results
Athlete of the Week: Taitum Rilee Josenhans, Thorp School
Student of the Week: Payton Hilberg, Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Five ways to get outside to beat the winter blahs from Mulligan the TurfMutt