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4 Patriot Front members plead not guilty in Coeur d’Alene
August 16, 2022 GMTCOEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Four more members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front pleaded not guilty Monday in Coeur d’Alene to misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to riot.
The men are among the 31 Patriot Front members accused of planning to violently disrupt a Pride celebration on June 11 in Coeur d’Alene City Park, the Coeur d'Alene Press reported.
GOP challengers vie for chance to unseat Rep. Kim Schrier
July 26, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Three Republican challengers are mounting energetic campaigns to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier in Washington's 8th Congressional District, a key target of GOP efforts to retake control of the House.
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Adna 65, Toutle Lake 23
Bellevue Christian 39, Cedar Park Christian (Bothell) 20
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Bellingham 35, Friday Harbor 15
Cascade Christian Academy 63, Waterville-Mansfield 18
Woman missing since Thursday rescued near Blewett Pass
November 24, 2021 GMTSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A Spokane Valley woman who was missing since Thursday was found injured in her vehicle near Blewett Pass Monday night, sheriff's officials said.
I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass closed in both directions
November 19, 2021 GMTNORTH BEND, Wash. (AP) — Washington state transportation officials have closed Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie Pass in both directions because of collisions in snowy weather.
Washington Department of Transportation officials said on Twitter at about 6 p.m.
Body of Seattle deputy fire chief found after 2-week search
November 15, 2021 GMTELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) — The body of Seattle Deputy Fire Chief Jay Schreckengost was found Sunday afternoon near Cliffdell, Kittitas County, after a two-week search.
Schreckengost, 56, had gone elk hunting and was last heard from on Nov.
Ellensburg man accused of selling drugs that killed a man
October 7, 2021 GMTELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) — A 19-year-old from Ellensburg, Washington, has been arrested in Hawaii and is accused of selling the drugs that killed an Ellensburg man.
Police say the man was arrested Tuesday for the death of 21-year-old Sage Francois, KOMO-TV reported.
Hiker finds human remains in Stampede Pass area
October 6, 2021 GMTELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) — Kittitas County sheriff’s detectives are investigating a possible homicide after a call from a hiker led to the discovery of human remains in the Stampede Pass area, about two miles south of Keechelus Lake.
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Western, Central Washington universities to require vaccines
May 7, 2021 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Western Washington University in Bellingham and Central Washington University in Ellensburg will require students, staff and faculty to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when in-person classes begin this fall...
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Priest exonerated after abuse allegations by Ellensburg man
December 20, 2020 GMTYAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — One of four priests accused of sexual abuse by an Ellensburg man has been exonerated, with the man's attorneys expressing regret over the false accusation and the priest being restored to ministry...
Road rage suspect who killed deputy was in US illegally
March 21, 2019 GMTSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The road rage suspect who killed a sheriff's deputy, wounded a police officer and died in a central Washington state shootout this week was living in the United States illegally, the federal government said Thursday...
Letter: Candidate will put in the work to serve citizens of city
September 14, 2017 GMTTo the Editor:
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Nicole Klauss and I’m running for Ellensburg City Council, Position No. 7. I was appointed to fill a vacancy on the council in May 2017, and I’d like the opportunity to serve our community for another two years.
Smoke from Canada affects air quality in Kittitas County
August 2, 2017 GMTAir quality was listed as unhealthy for sensitive groups in Ellensburg this morning because of smoke from fires burning in British Columbia, according to the state Department of Ecology.
In a morning update on the Washington Smoke Information website, Ranil Dhammapala of the DOE said air quality in the state is among the worst in the country.
Shaw, Kathryn Lynn (Kay)
August 2, 2017 GMTKathryn Lynn Shaw (Kay) age 67, passed away peacefully from complications of cancer on July 28, 2017 in Ellensburg, WA. Kay was born on February 26, 1950 in Walla Walla, WA to Loris and Eddie Allen.
Primary narrows down races for Ellensburg School Board, Roslyn Council
August 2, 2017 GMTKittitas County voters narrowed down races for Ellensburg School Board, Roslyn City Council and Fire District 7 Board during Tuesday’s primary election.
Tosha Woods and Richard Bily will advance to the November general election in the race for Ellensburg School Board Position 4, a four-year term.
Man injured in 4-vehicle collision on I-90 near Ellensburg
July 31, 2017 GMTA Federal Way man was injured in a head-on collision that involved four vehicles Sunday on Interstate 90 at milepost 103, three miles from Ellensburg.
Zane Green, 56, of Federal Way was driving a 1990 white Toyota pickup eastbound at 2:06 p.m.
Man sentenced for assault; victim speaks in court
July 29, 2017 GMTA former Ellensburg resident pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault with a sexual motivation Friday in Kittitas County Superior Court.
Kenny Tran, 20, faced charges of third-degree rape, but took a plea deal to fourth-degree assault with a sexual motivation.
National Night Out events planned in Cle Elum, Ellensburg
July 28, 2017 GMTNational Night Out events are planned in Ellensburg and Cle Elum on Tuesday.
The Cle Elum-Roslyn-South Cle Elum Police Department will be hosting its first National Night Out event.
EDA column: An action-packed summer downtown
July 27, 2017 GMTMy name is Jena Blanchard and I am interning with the Ellensburg Downtown Association this summer. I have lived in Ellensburg a little over a year now, attending Central Washington University while pursuing my degree in sociology with a minor in nonprofit management.
Good weather, good music: Jazz festival kicks off Friday
July 27, 2017 GMTIt should be a perfect weekend for jazz.
The weather forecast calls for sunny skies through the weekend in Ellensburg, with a high of 93 on Saturday and 90 on Sunday. As is tradition, the Sidewalk Stompers will kick things off with Dixieland standards at 5:30 p.m.
Jeske, Pearl G. (Goehner)
July 17, 2017 GMTPearl G. (Goehner) Jeske, age 90, went to the Lord peacefully in her early morning sleep on July 4, 2017 at Riverview Manor, Selah, WA. She was born June 23, 1927 in Fargo, ND, and at the age of 7, her family moved to Ritzville, WA.
County seeks affordable housing grant applications
July 6, 2017 GMTThe Kittitas County Homelessness and Affordable Housing Committee is seeking grant applications.
The committee has up to $500,000 to spend addressing local housing problems, according to the county.
Thumbs: Up to work being done at events center
June 17, 2017 GMTThumbs up to work done at events center
Thumbs up to the polishing done at the Kittitas County Event Center. I’m looking forward to the improvements — thanks, Jill!
June 16 blotter: Dairy cows, arson, no water in Kittitas
June 16, 2017 GMTPolice
Kittcom received the following calls from June 15-16 (calls are made to the 911 line and the non-emergency business line):
n A Charter truck reportedly was running and unoccupied on Brick Road in Ellensburg.
Windy start to Ellensburg week
June 13, 2017 GMTIt was a breezy beginning to the week Monday with high winds ripping through the Kittitas Valley.
A wind advisory remains in effect through tonight in the Kittitas Valley, said Zaaron Allen, science and operational officer with the National Weather Service.
Class of 2017: CWU graduate to walk after becoming paralyzed
June 10, 2017 GMTBefore one of Cheryl Ann Eadie-Perry’s main father figures died in 2009, he instilled a dream in her — that it was never too late to go back to school.
Eadie-Perry followed that dream down a long, difficult road, and with every obstacle that confronted her, a new dream was born.
Letter: District obligated to provide developmental preschool
June 7, 2017 GMTTo the Editor:
A letter from Sandy Elliot appeared in the June 2 edition of the Daily Record. There were misstatements of fact in that letter that should be corrected for your readers. Ms. Elliot stated that “pre-K is a Common Core construct that is no longer federally funded” and “(t)he old policy that accommodated 3-4 year-olds in “free” taxpayer subsidized facilities put some private daycare out of business.”
KVH buying Royal Vista building in Ellensburg
June 5, 2017 GMTKittitas Valley Healthcare is buying the former Royal Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 1506 Radio Road.
KVH won the building at auction earlier this spring, with a bid of $352,000, according KVH CEO Julie Petersen.
Ellensburg’s Rich Arlt finds market for Slingshot hitch
June 2, 2017 GMTOver the past year or so, a hitch has developed in Rich Arlt’s retirement plans — a Wycked Hitch.
Arlt started his Wycked Hitch business a little more than a year ago to create a hitch to use with the Polaris Slingshot.
Editorial: School board has work to do
June 1, 2017 GMTThe process to determine how best to meet elementary school space needs in the Ellensburg School District has moved to the next step with the presentation of committee recommendations to the Ellensburg School Board Tuesday.
June 1 blotter: Sniffing cocaine, fawn removal, siphoning gas
June 1, 2017 GMTPolice
Kittcom received the following calls from May 30-31 (calls are made to the 911 line and the non-emergency business line):
A pipe reportedly broke and there was a lot of water on East Mountain View Avenue.
Ellensburg Memorial Day: A day to remember the fallen
May 30, 2017 GMTResidents came together on Monday to remember and reflect on the community’s fallen heroes at Veterans Memorial Park.
More than 100 people showed up to Ellensburg’s Memorial Day ceremony, which included the singing of the national anthem, the raising of the flag and speeches by two military members, one active and one retired.
May 26 blotter: Dog loses fight to cat, singing in the night, five pounds of marijuana
May 26, 2017 GMTPolice
Kittcom received the following calls from May 25-26 (calls are made to the 911 line and the non-emergency business line):
n A theft reportedly occurred on Kittitas Highway near Ellensburg.
Shrub-steppe field trips, bird festival set this weekend
May 11, 2017 GMTThe Yakima River Canyon is the place to be this weekend — Get Intimate with the Shrub Steppe and the new Yakima River Canyon Bird Fest will get people outside for field trips and educational programs.
Volunteer opportunities — May 9
May 9, 2017 GMTCounty organizations and nonprofits may add their openings by contacting RSVP and Volunteer Center of Kittitas County via email at rsvp@fairpoint.net or by calling 962-4311.
n Downtown Ellensburg Planter Day is scheduled for May 18.
Births — April 29 through May 3
May 9, 2017 GMTApril 29
n Todd and Shawntay Marinelli of Ellensburg, a girl, Peyton Lynn Marinelli, 7 pounds 8 ounces
Letter: The county, area not always welcoming to all
May 9, 2017 GMTTo the Editor:
A baby, not Caucasian, born in another country was adopted and eventually came to Ellensburg to attend Central Washington University. Hearing of a good place downtown to eat, he walked in the door.
Looking back: Teacher of the Year, WWII, baseball
May 1, 2017 GMTFrom the Daily Record archives:
15 years ago
"Good teachers are, I think, the ones who are willing to share their lives, their hearts," Debbie Rowden, Ellensburg High School English teacher explained.
KVH board officially appoints Julie Petersen as CEO
April 28, 2017 GMTThe KVH board unanimously appointed Julie Petersen as chief executive officer of Kittitas Valley Healthcare on Thursday, according to a news release.
The vote concluded a two-month legal process required for appointing a superintendent to a public hospital district.
Thumbs: Down to creating turn lanes
April 28, 2017 GMTThe following are staff submitted:
Thumbs down to creating turn lanes
Thumbs down to drivers pull up on your right to make turns on roads that do not have right-hand turn lanes, sometimes making use of the bike lanes for these turns.
City of Ellensburg seeks input on value statements
April 28, 2017 GMTThe city of Ellensburg is soliciting public input on a set of value statements in its comprehensive plan.
The plan is a 20-year framework for future growth and development in the community.
The city is planning workshops to finalize the statements from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Short film competition open for registration
April 27, 2017 GMTThe Ellensburg Film Festival's spring "Show Us Your Shorts!" competition is accepting registrations, according to a news release. Teams will have 72 hours to complete a short film that can be up to 10 minutes long.
Letter: Gardeners appreciate assistance of parks personnel
April 27, 2017 GMTTo the Editor:
The Olmstead-Smith Historical Gardeners have been working to restore the gardens at Olmstead Place State Park to their pre-1960s era (when the Smith sisters donated the farmstead to the state of Washington) for 20-plus years.
Work is starting on I-90, expect summer of delays
April 27, 2017 GMTWinter driving season is well in the rear-view mirror, which means it’s construction season on Interstate 90 with work this year stretching from Ellensburg to North Bend.
“This year there will be multiple projects along I-90, which means drivers need to be prepared for slowdowns and plan for a longer trip,” said Todd Trepanier, state Department of Transportation regional administrator in a news release from the department.
Kittitas County projects in state’s capital proposals
April 27, 2017 GMTSeveral Kittitas County projects are in the House and Senate versions of the state’s capital budget under discussion in Olympia.
The state’s capital budget is separate from the operating budget, and includes funding for construction and maintenance of land, buildings and equipment.
Morgan students give historic Ellensburg tour
April 26, 2017 GMTMike McCloskey’s “Explore Ellensburg” class at Morgan Middle School is known for being a unique course — one that teaches students history on a hyper-local level. That rich knowledge of downtown Ellensburg is often shared by students with visiting family and friends.
April 26 blotter: Man growls, mysterious white powder, box of dog feces
April 26, 2017 GMTPolice | Kittcom received the following calls from April 25-26 (calls are made to the 911 line and the non-emergency business line):
• A 50-year-old woman reportedly was loitering and had been seen on camera digging through the trash the night before on East Mountain View Avenue.
Hayes, Meryl Jean (Cameron)
April 26, 2017 GMTMeryl Jean (Cameron) Hayes Meryl Jean (Cameron) Hayes, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Willow Springs. Meryl was born in Ellensburg on April 6, 1937 to Alma and William (Bud) Cameron.
College Civics Week runs May 1-4 at CWU
April 25, 2017 GMTThe first four days of May are College Civics Week at Central Washington University, according to a news release. The events and activities during the week are centered around civics, activism, advocacy and socio-political awareness.
Annual Distinguished Young Women scholarship program is Saturday
April 25, 2017 GMTThe 10th annual Distinguished Young Women of Ellensburg scholarship program is at 7 p.m. Saturday in Hertz Hall at Central Washington University, according to a news release.
Six participants have spent six weeks learning interviewing and public speaking skills, perfecting talent presentations and learning a fitness routine.
Letter: Approval needs to be granted to New York Cafe project
April 25, 2017 GMTTo the Editor:
I want to publicly state my support for Ross Anderson's proposal for the revitalization of the New York Cafe building on the corner of Third and Main. I have seen his plans and there is no question in my mind that when completed, the building’s exterior will be an enhancement to the Ellensburg downtown and will retain the historical character that the Landmarks and Design Commission is responsible for upholding.
Letter: Community deserves better explanation from school board
April 25, 2017 GMTTo the Editor:
The community deserves better from the Ellensburg School Board than a meaningless explanation for the firing of a long term employee than "without cause, due to a mismatch of vision."