MAY 4, 2023 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune

FRONT PAGE NEWS:

Construction rolling along at Cle Elum Skatepark – (Jana Stoner photo)
Ride the course this Saturday at Kid’s Bicycle Safety Rodeo in Cle Elum
USFS prescribed burn alert!
Explore the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area this summer
2023 General Election candidate filing week set for May 15-19
Washington State Patrol conducts statewide ‘High Visibility Enforcement’ patrol this Friday, May 5

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

Washington Legislature adjourns April 23 without ‘Blake bill’ solution by Alexandria Osborne, Washington State Journal
Jenny Jensen retires from Kittitas County Fire District #3 (Easton) after 32 years
Celebrate Wildfire Awareness Month by signing up for ‘Wildfire Ready Neighbors’
USPS Letter Carriers ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive collection is May 13
Cle Elum Entryway Commercial development digging in – (Jana Stoner photo)
Statement from the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board regarding the signing of E2SSB 5080
Electronic submittals now accepted by Kittitas County Community Development Services for residential building permits and fire marshal permits
AARP seeks 2023 Andrus Award for community service nominees

VOICES:

Frankly Speaking: Are we there yet, Frank? Are we there yet? Is the weather nice enough to start my veggies? Maybe.
Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days… Let’s Pass a Law Against Carpenter Ants! by Dan Sater
LETTER TO EDITOR: Let’s Make A Splash! – Kathy Wyborski, Cle Elum

COMMUNITY:

Roslyn Downtown Association bring Cinco de Mayo event to upper county
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce announces 2023 summer events
Adult CPR/AED and ‘Stop the Bleed’ class offered May 23 from Kittitas County EMS Division
Take A Trib Around the World – Cardiff, Wales, England with Scott and Taylor Cadwallader
CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider

OBITUARIES:

SPORTS & SCHOOL

Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Warriors Tennis is playing strong as they prepare for districts
Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Warriors Golf team hit the hometown links
Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Warriors Baseball: A commanding victory on the diamond, 14-1 over White Swan
Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Warriors Softball team takes big wins over Zillah and White Swan
Athlete of the Week: Sam Dearing, Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Student of the Week: Doris Simpson, Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Walter Strom Middle School Girls Basketball has a great season with 18-3 record – (photos courtesy of Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)
Well Done Jessica Ellithorpe! (Regional and State High School Vocal Competition performances) – Congratulations from Champions of Student Achievements supporters