MARCH 14 2024 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

Suessapalooza circus fun! – (Carl Nelson Photo)
Upper County Fire agencies unite for $596K FEMA grant
Mayor casts tiebreaking vote on support for KITTCOM Proposition 1
Biden and Trump top county and state ballot in Presidential Primary
Two million dollars coming to Kittitas County
Work to replace I-90 Vantage Bridge deck set to get underway –(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)
Expect delays traveling US 97 Blewett Pass through end of month

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

An attempt to improve ballot rejection rate passes unanimously
HopeSource volunteer spotlight on Shoemakers – (Photo courtesy of HopeSource)
Coast Guard Academy unveils new football uniforms in honor of Doulas Munro – (Carl Nelson Photo), (Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Academy)

VOICES:

Frankly Speaking: Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with the flavors of Ireland!
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days.…Fast moving – water and traffic by Dan Sater
LETTER: Opposition to I-90 expansion – Jeremy Clark – Cle Elum
LETTER: Fire Prevention in Kittitas County – local libraries offer resources – Barbara Ditman – Cle Elum
LETTER: Kittitas County has VERY HIGH Risk of Wildfire – Fred Marion, Retired Firefighter 43 years – Cle Elum
Initiative 2111 approved preventing a state income tax – (Photo courtesy of Washington State Journal)

COMMUNITY:

Kittitas County Fire District 7 Firefighters complete LLS Stair Climb – (Photo courtesy of KCFD 7)
Complete hunter education to prepare for spring turkey season
CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
Low cost pet vaccine and microchip clinic is May 18
Library seeks history of mobile art – (Photo courtesy of Carpenter Memorial Library)
A big year in birding – Kittitas Audubon Society to hold monthly meeting on March 21 – (Photo courtesy of Kittitas Audubon Society)
Guest Editorial: How in Heaven on Earth do I overcome? Let’s let go of offenses together by Chaplain Mary Ann Adams
A circus Seuss would be proud of! – (Carl Nelson Photos)