FRONT PAGE NEWS:
- Cle Elum City Council to reluctantly seek Bankruptcy Protections
- Kittitas County Auditor 2024 Year in Review
- Propane tank explosion ignites trailer – (Photo courtesy of South Cle Elum Fire Department)
STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:
- WSDA confirms first bird flue case of 2025
- New Study will help biologists learn more about Washington black-tailed deer populations
- Changes to paid sick leave law went into effect January 1
- Washington joins multistate suit over federal financial assistance freeze
- Proposal loosens controls on birth control prescription
- AG Brown statement on federal court temporarily blocking unconstitutional order on birthright citizenship nationwide
- Supt. Reykdal releases guidance for schools on protections for immigrant students
- State and local law enforcement cannot be commandeered for Federal Immigration Enforcement
- FEMA seeks leaders for National Youth Preparedness Council
- Flagger Certification courses aim to improve traffic control skills
VOICES:
- LETTER: The meaning of being part of a community – Steven Harper, Cle Elum
- LETTER: Investing in our schools – Dawn & Mike Cameron, Roslyn
- LETTER: The threads that last a lifetime – Kathy Wyborski, Cle Elum
- Frankly Speaking: The FLEXIBLE way to step into a healthy way of life
- Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days…Hunting up memories part – 3 of a 4 Part series by Dan Sater
- Cle Elum Fire Department installs new officers – (Carl Nelson Photo)
- Purveyors of Joy by Jen Smith – (submitted photos)
- Kittitas County Fire District 6 celebrate fire crew service – (Photo courtesy of KCFD #6)
COMMUNITY:
- CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
- Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
- Original founders celebrate history of Suncadia in new book
- Flock together for the Great Backyard Bird Count
- Returning Kittitas County firefighters recap their experiences and insights assisting with CA wildfire – (Photo courtesy of KCFD#7)
- What lessons can we learn from the destructive LA Wildfires?
- Consumer Alert: Watch our for charity scams seeking to profit from California wildfires
OBITUARIES:
- John Richard Potter, 1927-2025
- Kristi M. Riblett, 1969-2025
- James Travers Sorenson, 1953-2025
- Sharon Arlene Smith, 1942-2025
- The Hon. Scott R. Sparks, 1963-2025
- Donna Rae (Hodson) Willette, 1935-2025
SCHOOL & SPORTS
- Wrestlers place well at Coyote Classic – (Photo courtesy of Jill Beedle), (Photo courtesy of Katie Batton)
- Senior Mixed Bowling League results for January 22, 2025
- Student Spotlight on Ily Butcher Thorp School
- Swiftwater Learning Center student earns Personal Trainer Certification
- Athlete Spotlight on Diezel Snyder Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
- Thorp Middle School basketball teams finish strong – (Photo courtesy of Thorp School)
- On the court with Warrior Basketball – (Photo courtesy of Kathi Butorac)
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