Vashon's water debates are still quite relevant

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber - Tue Nov 03

Water on Vashon, as Islander Donna Klemka pointed out in a recent interview, is the ultimate property right.

Small Eastside towns pool resources for tourism Web site

The Seattle Times - Mon Nov 02

Outside Seattle: See a new tourism Web site for the Eastside's smaller cities at www.discoveroutsideseattle.com A new tourism Web site for the Eastside, paid for by 10 of the area's smaller cities, aims to show the glories of slow road trips through small towns and country lanes in King County and west Kittitas County.

In eastern Washington, big plans for solar power

The Seattle Times - Sun Nov 01

Coal - one of the dirtiest sources of energy around - was once king in this Upper Kittitas County town.

Some I-90 construction delays expected

Tri-cityherald.com - Sat Oct 31

Travelers to the Seattle area from the Tri-Cities should have a smoother trip this weekend.

Kittitas County hospital opposes I-1033

Yakima Herald-Republic - Fri Oct 30

Another hospital has come out against Initiative 1033. Earlier this week, the board of commissioners of Kittitas Valley Community Hospital passed a resolution in opposition to Tim Eyman's I-1033, saying it would threaten the hospital's financial viability and hurt its ability to provide quality health services.

I-90 westbound traffic should flow better Friday morning

Yakima Herald-Republic - Thu Oct 29

CLE ELUM, Wash. - Westbound traffic on Interstate 90 between Cle Elum and Easton should be flowing freely starting Friday morning.

NEW Flimflam man gets 10 years in Yakima case

Yakima Herald-Republic - Wed Oct 28

YAKIMA, Wash. - A convicted scam artist accused of targeting senior citizens was sentenced this morning to 10 years in prison, more than double the standard range.

Kittitas County Creates Flood Task Force

KIMA - Wed Oct 28

Landslides, flooding, we've seen it all in this area. And the clean up is always costly.

UPDATE Two injured in I-90 crash near Easton

Yakima Herald-Republic - Tue Oct 27

EASTON, Wash. - A Wenatchee man is expected to face a vehicular assault charge after a crash on Interstate 90 Monday evening injured him and his passenger, the Washington State Patrol reported.

New I-90 pavement project nearly complete

Yakima Herald-Republic - Mon Oct 26

CLE ELUM, Wash. - Unless bad weather delays progress, traffic should be back to normal by Friday morning on Interstate 90 between Cle Elum and Easton, officials say.