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FRONT PAGE NEWS:

  • WE’RE OPEN! Phase-2 re-opening ribbon cutting in downtown Cle Elum – (photo)
  • Upper Kittitas County Schools host outdoor graduation ceremonies this Friday and Saturday
  • Challenges and uncertainty linger after Phase-2 reopening
  • Suncadia Resident Manny Vellon dies after fall from cliff

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

  • Coronavirus bits and bites
  • CALENDAR: COVID-19 IMPACTED VENUES AND EVENTS. View current listings online at nkctribune.com/covid19-impacts
  • Coronavirus case numbers in Kittitas County and across Washington State
  • Community Recovery Fund of Kittitas County making a difference – presented $1,000 checks to COAL and Roslyn Grocery Community Funds – (photo)
  • 400,000 acres in Okanogan-Wenatchee Forest [restoration] will be treated
  • Body of missing hiker Marcus Carroll located on Monday on west side of Mount Peoh – (photo)
  • Peaceful demonstration for killing of Minnesota resident George Floyd held in Ellensburg Monday
  • COVID-19 brings bad luck for pig farmers
  • Washington State’s close-contact game with COVID-19: re-opening hair salons; an interview with Talerico Hair Design – (photos)
  • Siberian Husky dog shooting in Cle Elum now under investigation – (photo)

VOICES:

  • Mental Health and substance use disorders issues and supportDavid Douglas, Kittitas County Mental Health and Recovery Board
  • Good Deeds – Reader would like to recognize four groupsRheta Thielen, Easton
  • HEADLINE REVISION: Police State?Dave Bridgeman, Cle Elum
  • Frankly Speaking: Let’s get to weedin’ while the weedin’ is easy

COMMUNITY:

  • Cle Elum Downtown Association’s City beautification flower project – (photos)
  • TAKE A TRIB AROUND THE WORLD to South Cle Elum, WA with Steve and Dale Rogers – (photos)
  • New community garden in Roslyn
  • Spring nature walk find: Robin’s eggs nest – (photo)
  • Patricia Galloway garners Stantec Inc. board seat – (photo)
  • $1,662,419 awarded to Washington State to ‘End HIV Epidemic’
  • Washington fishing license sales reopen to non-residents
  • FISH Community Food Bank Mobile Pantry is coming to Ronald June 10
  • Masks showing up on yard critter faces – (photos)
  • Campaign to ‘Recreate Responsibly’ reaches millions for safe outdoor fun
  • Clarification on World Health Organization COVID-19 masking recommendations
  • ‘End of Watch’ traveling tribute stops in Ellensburg June 1 – (photo)
  • Windstorm blows up yellow haze of pollen across Roslyn – (photos)
  • Washington State Parks offers three free days in June
  • State reminds anglers to continue to recreate responsibly this ‘Free Fishing Weekend’ (June 6)
  • Rising gas price breaks $2 – (photo)

OBITUARIES:

  • SERVICES: Harriet Joyce Craven-Greenwood Hawkins (full obit next week)

SPORTS & SCHOOL:

  • Top of the Class at Easton School – Valedictorian Yaire Ortiz and Salutatorian Emily Smith
  • Top of the Class at Cle Elum-Roslyn School – Co-Valedictorians Grace Jackson and Grace Terrill, Salutatorian Davi Vaughn, Naomi Baker, Natali Baker, Elizabeth Bierek, Aurora Morrow, Marissa Nass, Kyah Oldring and Dani Santa
  • Top of the Class at Thorp School – Valedictorian Faith Larsen, Salutatorian Ezra Richardson and Selena Gronka
  • Inside the creative minds of a Thorp School first grader and a graduating senior – (photos)

PLUS RECIPES, COMICS, PUZZLES, HOROSCOPE, CALENDAR AND MORE

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