Under-funded USFS campgrounds don’t explain the real problem-Trashy campgrounds aren’t the real challenge U.S. Forest Service-Cle Elum faces, it’s trashy campers-front page-photo
Overhaul of countywide lodging tax disbursement system proposed-“one stop shopping”-front page
Roslyn nears approving land lease to ARRF for animal refuge-ARRF has been looking to build since it’s inception in 2002-front page
Cle Elum man arrested growing marijuana-90 plants confiscated-front page
Cruise Cle Elum Car Show-Rev up your engines Saturday, Aug. 17-page B5-photo
Regional:
- South Cle Elum resurrects animal control contract
- Weekend lightning trikes trigger wildland fires
- HopeSource Foodbank needs new home
- Two finalists for Pangrazi Award
Teanaway River excavation project nears deadline
Voices:
- Frankly speaking-Oh those pretty little yellow flowers
- Letter-Lodging taxes generated in the Upper County need to benefit tourism up here-Craig Nevi, Cle Elum
- Letter-Roslyn still in my heart-Ann Starcevich Rozich, Southfield, MI
- Volunteer Connection-Seeking volunteers to provide feedback on environmental health code revision
Community:
- Class of 1953 celebrates 60 years
- Briggs wins library reading contest
- Beckley retires on the merits of his case
- NW Miners assemble at Liberty
- Special 3-day filing period for candidates
- Museum exhibits progress
- Help Wanted: 80-year-old grump flirting with Alzheimer’s, frightened of declining abilities
Sports & School
- Summer school also for kids who want to get ahead
- Courage Classic pedals in for the night
- Holmes ‘call it a career’ Sep. 1
- Garcilazo headlines Ellensburg Rodeo
- Free supplies available at Easton School
- Two scholarships winners for Grange
- Kittitas coaches embrace Cle Elum-area Grid Kids hopefuls
- Rafters to converge for Yakima River Mega-float weekend
- Warriors shine at basketball camp
- Granite Mountain Fire prompts area trail closures
- Golf Report
