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 support – David Douglas, Kittitas County Mental Health and Recovery Board
- Good Deeds – Reader would like to recognize four groups – Rheta 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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