JULY 02 2026 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

Queen’s Coronation – (Carl Nelson photo)
In response to fourth consecutive Drought: Kittitas County residents urged to conserve water
Dueling Pianos July 2 kicks off Independence Day celebration
Easton shook by 2.9 magnitude earthquake last week
Get to know the primary candidates before you vote!

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

KCFD 7 Push-in Ceremony welcomes Engine 731 – (Carl Nelson photo)
Be prepared to save a life this summer with phone app and AEDs – (Jana Stoner photos)
County roads chip sealing continues next week
Gallery One celebrates AMERICA 250
Honor 250 years of independence by caring for Washington’s public lands

VOICES:

Frankly Speaking: Oven pulled pork – no smoker (or even sunny days) required!
LETTER: Why didn’t Washington state participate? – Bill Ludt, Easton
GUEST EDITORIAL: There is no democracy without journalism – Ellen Hiatt, Executive Director, WNPA
Candidacy announcement statement: Darryl Chepoda Jr. for Kittitas County Sheriff
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days…A health scare leaves us grateful..by Dan Sater

COMMUNITY:

CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
Learning from Tradition – (Lounette Grubb photo), (Jana Stoner photos)
Upper Kittitas County Crowns Pioneer Days Queen – (Carl Nelson photos)
A family who races together stays together – (photo courtesy of Tanya Copeland Elliot)
In praise of slow miracles by Jen Smith
Reading is FUN-damental
Take a “Trib” Around he World!
Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Honor Roll
Walter Strom Middle School Honor Roll