WHERE’S THE FULL STORY? IT’S IN OUR PRINTED NEWSPAPER ON STANDS, IN STORES AND AT THE NKC TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER AND OFFICE SUPPLY STORE IN DAVIS PLAZA (BEHIND SAFEWAY) – NEW EVERY THURSDAY!


Ronald awarded USDA grant to replace leaky, 25-year-old municipal water tank: What are ‘zerks’ and what are they doing in Ronald’s city water tank? Front page and A7

USGS groundwater study scientists converge on Upper Kittitas County: Mass spectrometers, tritium, pressure transducers… these terms, their meanings and how the scientists will use them to study water wells in Upper Kittitas County for the next three years.  Front page and A2

Frankly Speaking: on spring cleaning

COUNTY FIRST: Cistern water storage up for approval: Information on where to send your comments on page A5.

Chimps outdoor habitat project kicks in: Catch up on how things are going for Annie and Negra and the outdoor habitat being built this summer. Page B2

Easter Bunny lays 7,632 eggs in Upper County: Photo essay on page B9

CHAMBER CONNECTION:

  • 28th Annual Feathernester Highlights
  • Flowers for the City
  • CER Chamber congratulates Pioneer Days Queen Olga Newton!
  • Funding for Pioneer Days Fireworks

OTHER HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK’S NKC TRIBUNE:

  • Tripped transmission line causes power outage last week
  • Onion truck rollover on I-90
  • WILDFIRE season opens: Burn barrels illegal statewide
  • Stratton sworn in as new board member at Easton School District
  • USFS closes all motorized trails for 60 days
  • Timber harvest activities cause traffic delays in Liberty area
  • PIONEER COFFEE celebrates 10 years
  • Cicely’s reopens as cafe, arts and crafts consignment shop
  • Cle Elum’s Kris R. Nielson, Ph.D., receives prestigious  OPAL award
  • South Cle Elum’s Centennial committee requests photos

SCHOOL & SPORTS:

  • Academic Student of the Week: Megan Aldrich
  • Athlete of the Week: Josh Quicksall
  • CERHS track & fiels athletes hold top spots in SCAC West District 5
  • Four to retire from Cle Elum-Roslyn school districy this year
  • Dellinger, Winebrenner & Gumeson deliver on the links
  • Match winners (tennis): Kimbrell, Rogers & Shea
  • Young grapplers take home the medals: Cle Elum wrestling club
  • Third annual Iron Horse Trail Motorcycle Show
  • Josie’s bid for the Emerald (bodybuilding) Cup