March 23, 2017 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

First signs of spring – Lambs at Windy N Ranch (photo)
Moratorium on major alternative energy systems is on – Ordinance No. 2017-002
Launched: Large-scale capital grant program, funded by lodging tax dollars – Paul Jewel briefed City councils in Roslyn and Cle Elum
Kittitas County updates first floodplain map – Mark Cook presented the first update since 1981

East Coast storm wrap
Cheapest trip to Mars yet
Storm spotter training
Rep. Frank Chopp to pay $6,469 over campaign finance allegations
Update on the legislature
More dam trivia
Phone app for dementia
Cle Elum Council continues grappling with water issues
Mike Hougardy appointed Kittitas County Assessor (photo)
Finishing touches on Safeway addition (photo)
Nature Conservancy to offer volunteer training in Roslyn (photo)
Teanaway Community Forest summer projects and funding updates
Comment on your recreation priorities for Manastash Ridge trails
State senate passes bill that would help protect agritourism businesses
BUSTED! Peter Thornley with his dog Margo (photo)
Jay Inslee signs bill assuring schools’ 28% levy-lid is secure until 2019
Deadline for comments on Roslyn culvert project
Events on the horizon
Upper Kittitas County delegation to attend commissioning of USCG cutter named for Munro (photo)
Two of the five levies in Kittitas County need repair
Truck accidentally rams First Street Burger King
Roslyn vacation rentals: first public hearing held
Mobile home fire claims family pet (photo)

LETTER: Superintendent Reykdal: President’s budget proposal will harm students, educators (Chris Reykdal- State Superintendent)
HATS OFF! Snowed-in since December, 94-year old woman plowed out

They’ve been keeping theater in schools for the last 45 years – Missoula Children’s Theater – (photos)
Farewell Carrie Bainter (photo)
Brick’s spittoon boat races keep the laughs coming (photos)
Back Country Hoursemen celebrate 86,000 hours if volunteerism (photos)
Washington wolf population continuse to grow
Easton: Digging out (photo)
Did you know? April Fool’s Day

SPORTS & SCHOOL:

Out of the chute: Razee, Smith Fudge and Clyde nail top ten spots (Thorp-Easton Bobcats)
Marquette wins Grandview invite to start golf season (photo)
Warriors softball team takes two over Warden in slugfest
Warrior baseball drops both games at Warden
Athlete of the Week: Elena Jensen (Thorp)
Student of the Week: Beau Breckon (Thorp)
Sock and glove drive celebrates donation to Cle Elum Elementary (photo)
Where were you in 1996? (Photos)
Warrior boys tennis ties with Goldendale in season opener
CWU publications garner Best of Show
Maddie Zabik well on her way (photo)
Senior mixed Bowling League standings