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FRONT PAGE NEWS:

  • Investigators find ‘petrified lightning’ at the scene of the Lambert Road fire – (photo courtesy of Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources)
  • Easton School District awarded $411,000 grant for a solar array
  • Solemn 9-11 ceremony held at KCFD 7 Station 76 – (Carl Nelson Photo)
  • Thorp Community Days celebration is Oct. 3-4
  • Ribbon cutting ceremony to new multi-use athletic facilities slated for Friday September 26

 

STATE & REGIONAL NEWS:

  • Progress and precautions in Labor Mountain Fire updates – (photo courtesy of Northwest Complex Incident Management), (photo courtesy of Dwayne Eager)
  • A commitment to ‘Never Forget’ those who rushed for the Twin Towers 24 years ago on 9-11 – (Carl Nelson Photos)

 

VOICES:

  • Frankly Speaking: ‘Sun dried’ tomatoes – No sun required!
  • LETTER: Small poll, big message: Trust your local paper – Michelle Denton, Cle Elum
  • Reminiscences: I’m nearly 100 years old and missing the good old days..…Criminals need to pay for what they do..by Dan Sater
  • LETTER: Proposal – Impose an upper county moratorium on more golf courses – Kathy Wyborski, Cle Elum
  • LETTER: Tribune delivers smiling hugs – Debra Gillett, Seattle Subscriber
  • LETTER: Advocacy alert: Speak up for public lands – Jon Hoekstra, Greenway Trust Executive Director
  • LETTER: Can’t we all just get along? – Pastor Dan Renshaw, Cle Elum
  • Upper County community members gather in Cle Elum for candlelight vigil honoring Charlie Kirk – (photo courtesy of Johnny Medrano)
  • Bipartisan legislation to support Washington farmers conservation efforts introduced
  • State Superintendent statement on tragic shootings in Colorado and Utah
  • West Coast Health Alliance launched in response to Trump and RFK. Jr. attacks on CDC

 

COMMUNITY:

  • CALENDAR: What’s Happening, Senior Living, etc.
  • Tribune Rewind… historic headlines and photos compiled by Kayla Snider
  • Ellensburg artist wins international illustration contest – (photo courtesy of Roddy Taylor)
  • Medicare open enrollment period begins in October
  • YoungLife receives donation from Cle Elum Eagles Auxiliary Craft Club – (photo courtesy of Cammy Seelye)
  • Plant this fall beautiful spring bouquets
  • Coll-Lancaster Wedding – (photo courtesy of Sheena Olivera Photography)
  • Streets ‘fall’ quiet as Roslyn Farmers Market wrapped up 12th season Sunday, Sept 7 – (Carl Nelson Photo), (Lounette Grubb Photo)
  • Fresh Flavorful Ways to Win Your Tailgate Gathering
  • Home Country by Slim Randles

 

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SCHOOL & SPORTS

  • CER’s Lady Warriors Soccer starts the season strong – (Dan Coder Photo), (Brian Avery Photo)
  • Senior Mixed Bowling League September 10, 2025 results
  • CER Warrior Football takes a tough loss from Adna Pirates
  • Athlete Spotlight  on Dominic Glondo Cle Elum Roslyn High School
  • Emmalee Sargent earns Master’s Degree at Central Washington University – (photo courtesy of Brenda Sargent)
  • Locals named to Dean’s and President’s List at SNHU
  • College Bound: What parents need to know about insurance coverage
  • Ronald’s Teresa Kosar enrolls at the College of the Holy Cross

 

PLUS RECIPES, COMICS, PUZZLES, HOROSCOPE, CALENDAR AND MORE

 

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