JUNE 8, 2023 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

Multiagency search locates lost girl in Cle Elum River Valley June 5 – (photo courtesy of the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office)
Fresh from the outdoor Roslyn Farmers Market; 10th season begins Sunday, 10am-2pm
TRAIL CLOSURES: Upper Kachess River Restoration Project has started; closures in place for public safety
Nominations sought for Roslyn’s 2023 King Coal
Upper Kittitas County Builder Outreach meeting is June 13 in Cle Elum

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

Bureau of Reclamation releases Yakima basin June water supply forecast
Securing your load leads to safer travels for everyone
WA State asks recreationists to clean gear and pets to minimize invasive spring plants
Summer road trip with our pet? What you need to know about pets and distracted driving
Free Fishing Weekend returns to Washington June 10-11, with important changes
Wetlands remain protected in Washington state despite recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling; developers must seek approval for permits under state law
Washington has a 90% save rate for shelter dogs and cats
Legends Casino celebrates 25 years in Toppenish
NASA SKY WATCH: Look up in the sky in June – It’s a Bird
Help celebrate World Blood Donor Day June 14
U.S. Forest Service waives recreation fees for National Get Outdoors Day
State regulators conditionally approve first Clean Energy Implementation Plan for state’s largest utility; Puget Sound Energy aims to serve more than half its customers with clean energy by 2025

VOICES:

LETTER: Fireworks in high risk wildfire area, say no! – Fred Marion, Cle Elum
LETTER: STOP 47 Degrees North reminder! – Ali Astrachan, Cle Elum
Frankly Speaking: Garden Answers – carrots & herbs: ‘Why is it taking soooooo long, Frank?’
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days… My second Alaskan fishing trip, Part 2 by Dan Sater

COMMUNITY:

Parrot Experience this weekend in Roslyn
Annual Roslyn Vintage Trailer Rally sets up June 24
Roslyn Downtown Association offers free cookies next week to celebrate Washington State Main Street Program Week, June 11-17
20th Annual ‘Daschshunds on Parade’ strolls in June 17
NO DOGS ALLOWED: Youth ball fields not a a dog park
Darcy Batura chosen for Ag Forestry Class 43 Inspiration Award – (photo courtesy of THE DIRT – Ag Forestry Leadership newsletter)
PHOTO ESSAY: Roslyn Riders deal out poker ride trail fun Memorial Day weekend – (photos courtesy of Roslyn Riders club)
ARRF, a friend to Upper Kittitas County furry best friends; 55 local pets benefit from low cost vaccination and microchip clinic – (photos courtesy of Patti Sims)
Upper Kittitas County Pioneer Days Queen’s Coronation is June 24
Ellensburg Arts Commission honors Carrie Rehkopf with 2023 Arts Treasure Award
Fishing Derbies this Saturday, June 10 – Lavender Lake and Easton Ponds
Celebrating National Senior Fitness Day with chair yoga class – (photos courtesy of Prestige Assisted Living)
CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
2023 Kittitas County 4-H Scholarship recipients announced
Running away from problems – by guest columnist Bryan Golden

OBITUARIES:

SPORTS & SCHOOL

Pac Rat [mountain bike team] racers win with team effort and love of cycling – (photos courtesy of Keegan Fengler)
Swiftwater Learning Center’s Graduation – An intimate celebration of prerseverance – (Carl Nelson photos)
Congratulations Thorp School Class 2023 Graduation is June 9 from Champions of Student of Achievements supporters
Congratulations Easton School Class 2023 Graduation is June 10 from Champions of Student of Achievements supporters
WELL DONE! Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Graduation is June 10 from Champions of Student of Achievements supporters
We Love Our Seniors! Best Wishes to Class of 2023 Grads from Cle Elum-Roslyn School District Staff
Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Athletes sign with colleges to play sports – Dominick Johnson, Joel Kelly, Luke Cafin and Mason Hilberg
Sun Country Men’s Golf club hits the links on Thursdays – Bengen, Bridgeman and Brooks among those ‘Bringing Home the Bacon’
Athlete of the Week: Maddie Casto, Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Cle Elum-Roslyn Students take an immersive field trip for literary class – (photos courtesy of Charli Harper, CERSD)

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