JUNE 20 2024 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

First day for new Fire Chief was all smoke and fire – (photo courtesy of Kittitas County Fire District 7)
Key local players in the effort to protect our community from wildfire share details and innovations
First I-90 rock blasting closure is tonight
Coronation of a ‘sweetheart’ Queen

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

Auditions set to select Pioneer Days Parade ‘National Anthem’ performer
Johnson & Johnson pays $123.34 million to state, local governments following Attorney General Ferguson opioid lawsuit
South Cle Elum Town Hall gets a makeover – (Carl Nelson Photo_
2nd Annual Teanaway Trails Fest this weekend
Aurora Sorensen’s Eagle Scout project to honor the memory of Larry Roxby – (photo courtesy of Kevin Eichhorn), (photo courtesy of Jeanne Roxby)
Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show set for Cle Elum
Washington to make it easier for young adults in foster care to receive assistance
Celebrate ‘Pollinator Month’ by inviting a variety of pollinators to your garden
Dachshunds & Friends on Parade this Saturday

VOICES:

Frankly Speaking: Roslyn Farmer’s Market: saying hello again to local flavors, familiar faces
HearMeWa, first-of-its-kind statewide youth helpline launched
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days……...Camping and coffee by Dan Sater

COMMUNITY:

Living Large; Mega art finds spacious home in new Cle Elum Gallery
Take a ‘Trib’ Around the World!
CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
Same-day camping reservations available at 26 state parks
Youngster writes and illustrates first book
Kittitas County Hospital District #2 seeks applications to Board of Commissioners

OBITUARIES:

SCHOOL & SPORTS

Swiftwater Learning Center Class of 2024 – (photo courtesy of Swiftwater Learning Center)
Easton students sketch adoptable pets
Roslyn Riders club to mark 70th anniversary at play day
Student Norah organizes another pet food drive – (photo courtesy of ARRF Animal Rescue)
Walter Storm Middle School Honor Roll
Men’s Golf in full swing – (photo courtesy of Terry Cubbins)
Mylan earns degree and is named to President’s List
Loreydy Santiago named to University of WA Dean’s List
SNHU announces President’s List
YVC Foundation awards over $750,00 in scholarship for 2024-2025 academic year
Big catch at the Easton Ponds Fishing Derby – (photo courtesy of Snomads Snowmobile Club)
Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet in Vancouver June 20-22