July 15, 2021 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

Apple truck accident on Blewett Pass – (photo)
Cle Elum City council meets to study issues with the City Heights housing development
THIS WEEKEND: Croation Picnic is on for Saturday
CORRECTION: Justin Zipper is in the race for KCFD-7 Fire Commissioner – (Photo)
Kittitas County COVID-19 Community Impact Dashboard data updated
Swamped boaters rescued from Columbia River – (photo)
AIRSPACE ALERT: Helicopters to fly over Cle Elum next week

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

State awards $4.6M in grants for outdoor recreation, wildlife habitat and working lands in Kittitas County
Burbank Wildfire rolls across multiple days – (photo)
DNR firefighter injured during Koffman Road fire
Heat-related deaths in WA State climb after historic heatwave
Repair project started on Taneum Forest Road #3300
2022 WSDOT Teanaway River bank stabilization project takes a baby step – (photos)

VOICES:

LETTER: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Van Epps Pass Special Use Lodging Permit: Cle Elum District Community Seeking Public Input – Diane Ivin & Interested National Forest Patrons
Contractor hired by City recommends Cle Elum update land use development regulations
July 15 deadline for public input on Federal Register Notice regarding USDA racial justice and equity
FRANKLY SPEAKING: A Thousands Islands…. of Mystery! – (photo)

COMMUNITY:

Meet Cle Elum Roundup Queen Ava LaValley
Bird of the month: Western Meadowlark – (photo)
Do you want to Volunteer at the Cle Elum Roundup?
After 20 years, remembering those who died in the Thirtymile Fire – (photos)
CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, Cle Elum Eagles #649
PROBLEM SOLVED: Help me find my missing JC Penney photos, please!
Armstrong’s Stove & Spa welcomes Financial Business Manager – (photo)
Hearthstone voted top senior living provider for 2nd year in a row
Tribune Rewind…
Pioneer Days Parade milestoned by slightly “cooler” temps, maskless crowds, and high spirits – (photos)
200 pounds of pancake mix, 50 dozen eggs, and 50 pounds of country ham – (photos)
Kiwanis Fishing Derby results