JANUARY 25 2024 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

Catching-Up Levy: Roslyn raises its property taxes to keep pace with inflation
Easton receives ‘Healthy Kids. Healthy Schools’ $200,000 grant (Illustrations courtesy of Easton School District)
Public comments wanted for amendments to the Northwest Forest Management Plan
Support for Cle Elum Skatepark Revival Project
Cle Elum-Roslyn Schools EP&O Levy, ticket to quality education
Cle Elum City Council hears about frozen pipes, warms up to school levy and skatepark support

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

Winter Recreation Advisory Committee meetings
Secretary Hobbs warns voters to be alert for deepfakes
Commissioner Franz testifies before the WA Legislature for Smokey Bear License Plate Bill
Taking a deep dive into Kittitas County Water Bank
End to daylight saving time in the sights of ‘Ditch the Switch’ advocates
Survivors speak out against child marriage – ‘We’re here to remind people that girls matter’
Students push bill to bring overdose-reversal drug to all schools
Snow, rain and icy conditions stop I-90 traffic ( Photo courtesy of Kittitas County Fire and Rescue Volunteer Association – KCFD7)
Library offers tax forms (Photo courtesy of Carpenter Memorial Library)
Candle Hazards and Safety

VOICES:

Frankly Speaking: Dash away, D.A.S.H. away all those extra pounds (blame the holidays! ;))
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days.… Christmas 2023 unwrapped by Dan Sater
LETTER: Local youth worker sees benefits of levy supported programs firsthand – Dawn Bass – Executive Director, Community Builders
LETTER: School levy – invest in our future where state falls short – Mike Cameron – Father or two, Local Small Business Owner, Football Coach
LETTER: Give next generation students the opportunities our kids had – Kami Baker – President, CEREA, Katia Merkel – President, PSE
Trump to stay on WA primary ballot (Photo courtesy of Aspen Anderson)
Shift to even-year local elections proposed to boost voter turnout

COMMUNITY:

Take a ‘Trib’ Around the World! London with Tamara & Kirk
CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
Get your income taxes completed and filed free
Warm up with a free sundae at ice cream social this Friday
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce 116th Annual Gala tickets on sale now
Get a jump start on managing plant pests this winter (Photo courtesy of Melinda Myers)
Flock together for the Great Backyard Bird Count
Guest Columnist: Overcoming Adversity by Bryan Golden – Author of ” Dare to Live Without Limits”

OBITUARIES:

SPORTS & SCHOOL:

Student Spotlight on Angelina Martin Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Athlete Spotlight on Danielle Lindenfelser Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Senior Mixed Bowling League January 17th results
Cle Elum-Roslyn Boys basketball on the hardwood
Cle Elum-Roslyn Girls Basketball victorious over rival Kittitas
Cle Elum-Roslyn Warrior Grapplers have a busy week on the mats ( Photo courtesy of Darren Mihelich)
EWU’s Dean’s List announced
Superintendent Reykdal introduces guidance for integration of human-centered AI in Washington’s public schools
Easton School District partners with WSU to study the environmental impact of I-90