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Wayfinder is a guide to life in Kittitas County. Whether you’ve lived here all your life or are just moving to town, the information here will be useful. Inside this publication, you’ll find out how to contact your elected officials, ride the bus, license your dog or volunteer with a local nonprofit group. Kittitas County’s population was 47,364 in 2018 — population has steadily grown the past several years estimates call for continued growth. With more than 2,200 square miles, it’s one of the largest counties in Washington. It’s on the sunny side of the Cascades, with an average of 204 days of sunshine a year. Ellensburg is famous for its timothy hay, historic downtown and Labor Day weekend fair and rodeo. It is the home of Central Washington University, which provides educational and cultural opportunities for students and the community. In the Upper County, the communities of Cle Elum and Roslyn have deep historic roots and a strong focus on community, and tremendous year-round recreational opportunities. Make yourself at home. We’re happy to have you as a neighbor. WAY F I N D E R
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Whether you live in the city or country, it helps to know the ropes when it comes to power, irrigation, garbage and recycling in Kittitas County.
UTILITIES
There are three major public utility agencies that bring electrical power and natural gas to residential and business customers in Kittitas County. Puget Sound Energy, a private company, covers most of the rural areas of Upper Kittitas County and areas of the Upper County’s three cities, along with a large section of Lower County. It supplies natural gas and electricity. Kittitas County Public Utility District 1 supplies electrical power to rural residents and businesses throughout the county, outside the limits of local cities. The city of Ellensburg is the only incorporated city in the state of Washington that provides both electricity and natural gas to residential and business customers within its city limits, and in limited areas immediately outside city limits. To contact the utility agencies for services: Puget Sound Energy: electricitynatural gas Ellensburg office 509-925-3131, 207 N. Pearl St.; Kittitas Service Center 509-964-2555, 8400 S. Thorp Highway Kittitas County Public Utility District 1: electricity Ellensburg office 509-933-7200, 1400 Vantage Highway
GARBAGE
Residents can bring their garbage to one of two solid waste transfer stations — in Ellensburg at 1001 Industrial Way, and between Cle Elum and Roslyn at 50 No. 5 Mine Road in Upper Kittitas County. Per-weight fees are charged for solid waste disposal. Certain recyclable items also can be brought for drop off without a fee to the transfer stations that are owned by Kittitas County government, and operated through a contract with the private firm Waste Management of Ellensburg. In addition, yard waste can be taken to the stations for a fee. Compost is available for sale at the Ellensburg station. Hazardous materials and certain bulk materials and appliances also can be received for a fee. Call 509962-7542 or the transfer station numbers above for guidelines. Certain kinds of home and business construction or demolition wastes also can be received at the transfer station for a fee. For full information on transfer station services go to www.co.kittitas. wa.us/solid-waste. Waste Management of Ellensburg offers residential and business pick up of solid wastes and recyclable items throughout the county. Call the company at 649-3118 in Upper County, and 925-9688 in Lower County. At least once a year, the Kittitas County Sheriff ’s Office will sponsor an event to dispose of medications and shred documents.
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RECYCLING
Recycling services are offered through Kittitas County government’s solid waste transfer stations and through private, local businesses. Some recyclable materials can be dropped off without a fee into special bins at the two county transfer stations in Ellensburg and Cle Elum. Accepted recyclables include newspapers, clean cardboard, magazines, tin cans, aluminum cans, plastic pop bottles, plastic milk jugs. Glass is no longer accepted for recycling, whether at the transfer stations or curbside pickup. Go to the Kittitas County Solid Waste website for detailed information about recycling cell phones, household batteries, liquid wastes, sharps, fluorescent lights, mercury or petroleum contaminated soils. Goodwill in Ellensburg offers free recycling of TVs, monitors, laptops and computers. Waste Management of Ellensburg offers home and business pick up of certain recyclable items in certain areas of the county: call the company at 6493118 in Upper County, and 925-9688 in Lower County. In addition, the private firm of Kittitas Valley Recycling Center, 320 Railroad Ave. in Ellensburg, 509-9294136, provides a full range of metals recycling services.
SNOW REMOVAL
Each local government jurisdiction in Kittitas County has its own snowice removal rules and road plowing policies and equipment for clearing public thoroughfares. When winter snow clogs a street or road you use, and you want to know about snow or ice removal and plowing of the roadway, contact the jurisdiction within which you live: Kittitas County Public Works Department, 962-7523, or go online to www.co.kittitas.wa.us/public-works/ default.aspx. • City of Ellensburg, 962-7204 or go online to www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us. • City of Cle Elum, 509-674-2262, or go online to www.cityofcleelum.com. 10
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• City of Kittitas, 968-0220, or go online to www.cityofkittitas.com. • City of Roslyn, 509-649-3105, or go online to www.ci.roslyn.wa.us. Town of South Cle Elum, 509-6744322. Each jurisdiction has minimum snow-fall levels that must be reached before snowplow crews begin to work, and there’s a priority as to what stretches of roads are tackled in what sequence. The city of Cle Elum updated its winter parking rules in November 2017. City of Ellensburg residents can sign up to receive email or text messages about snow removal by subscribing to the alert center through the city’s website.
SNOW SHOVELING
Keep your sidewalk clear during the winter. Municipalities with city sidewalks place the responsibility on the adjacent property owner to remove ice and snow from their stretch of sidewalk. In addition, county and city governments have ordinances that prohibit landowners or renters from pushing snow from private property on to public streets, roadways or sidewalks where snow mounds can create traffic and pedestrian accident hazards.
WEEDS
Each local municipal government in Kittitas County — cities and county — have rules on the required control of weeds and other nuisance plants on private property and near street rights of way. To find out the rules for your city property, contact the city halls of Ellensburg, Kittitas, Cle Elum, Roslyn and South Cle Elum. The Kittitas County Noxious Weed Control Board deals with weeds in non-city areas of the county. Its goal is to protect and preserve the agricultural lands and natural resources from invasive noxious weeds, according to its website. The staff works with private landowners to curb infestations
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and assist with weed eradication programs. For questions on weed control on rural residential lands, call 962-7007 or go to www.co.kittitas.wa.us/noxious-weeds.
KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
If you drive on rural, country roads in Kittitas County where residences are located — outside local cities — it’s most likely those roads come under the jurisdiction of Kittitas County Public Works Department. County government, through its public works office, has
responsibility to maintain more than 550 miles of paved road, completes resurfacing those roads with a rock-chip seal every six to seven years, has 68 miles of unpaved gravel roadways and 267 bridges of all sizes. The department also maintains the county airport north of Ellensburg named Bowers Field and the flood control zone district. The department also is responsible for snow plowing on county roads in winter to make sure they are drivable. For more information, call the department at 962-7523, email publicworks@co.kittitas.wa.us or drop by offices at 411 N. Ruby St., Ellensburg.
IRRIGATION SERVICES
It’s estimated that more than 90,000 acres of land in Kittitas County is irrigated by public and private irrigation districts, agencies and companies drawing water from the Yakima River system. There are several other entities that operate irrigation services from water taken from creeks, or tributaries of the Yakima River. The water is mostly used by farmers, ranchers or orchardists, but also goes to some rural residences. To find out if your rural, residential land, or land you are planning to purchase, is serviced by irrigation entities, first ask your real estate agent, or call the Kittitas County Conservation District at 509-925-3352. Conservation district personnel can print off a GIS map of your property that shows boundaries, irrigation ditches, creeks, rivers, roads, and other geographical features related to natural resources and irrigation services. Landowners also may want to call some of the larger irrigation entities in the county: Kittitas Reclamation District-925-6158; Cascade Irrigation District-962-9583; Westside Irrigation District-925-1565 or 925-6369, and the Ellensburg Water Company-925-5498. Another source is to go online to the Kittitas County Assessor’s Office web pages and, with a legal parcel number, look up whether the land is served by irrigation. An online interactive county map with irrigation entity boundaries can be accessed at http://gis. co.kittitas.wa.us/maps/ 12
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Country Living Owners of rural country acreages, sometimes called hobby farms or ranchettes, have two main sources of help. Staff members with the Ellensburg offices of Washington State University Extension in Kittitas County and the Kittitas County Conservation District provide information on everything from weeds to preventing the spread of wildfires. Both offices have detailed, written booklets for new rural landowners titled “The Small Ranch Manual,” and “The Kittitas County Rural Living Handbook.”
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The Kittitas County Conservation District, at 2211 W. Dolarway Road, Suite 4, or 509-925-3352, can assist with improving irrigation water and soil conservation, weed control and many other issues including improving streamside habitat. The district also helps with maintaining water quality in local streams and rivers, improve fish passage and flood control measures and guide rural homeowners on how to prevent wildfires from reaching their homes or spreading from fires on their property. The district offers on-site visits to evaluate a landowners’ management of natural resources. The conservation district’s website is www.kccd.net.
FIREWISE
Wildfires have caused significant damage to rural areas of Kittitas County in past years, and help is available for residents who want to protect their homes and property. Through the Firewise program, the Kittitas County Conservation District offers a free home risk assessment to help landowners recognize fire hazards and incorporate Firewise planning into homes and communities. Every year the KCCD also offers cost-share opportunities for landowners to make improvements suggested by these assessments. Call 509-925-3352 for information. More information is available at www.firewise.org or www.kccd.net.
WSU EXTENSION
The WSU Extension office, 901 E. Seventh Ave., Suite 2, in the Armory Building in Ellensburg, has strong ties with agricultural producers and rural homeowners. The staff provides help to owners of smaller, rural acreages with online information, reprints and brochures, workshops and the availability to answer specific questions or troubleshoot land management concerns with on-site visits.
MASTER GARDENERS
Master Gardener volunteers in the Extension office can guide rural residents to identify plant and insect problems and how to address them. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer, contact the Kittitas County Extension office for details. Volunteers complete an initial training combining online education and local speakers, then “donate” their time to conduct public outreach. Call 509962-7507 for more information. WAY F I N D E R
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GETTING AROUND CENTRAL TRANSIT
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• Central ransit ro i es mini-bus transportation in and around the Ellensburg area seven days a week. City of Ellensburg voters approved additional funding for the service in 2017, and routes were revised in 2019. • ours are from 7 a m to 9 30 m on weekdays, 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. • to s in lu e gro ery stores, Central Washington University and extending to West Ellensburg and the west Interstate 90 interchange. The service is free, with donations welcome.
• ll buses are eel air a essible • uses o erate e ery ay e e t ma or holidays. For bus routes, schedules and tracking map, go online to www. centraltransit.org or call 509-933-2287 on weekdays.
DIAL-A-RIDE AND PARATRANSIT
Dial-A-Ride and paratransit services are offered through HopeSource in Ellensburg for those who qualify. Paratransit services are available to those with a disability that prevents using Dial-A-Ride or Central Transit. Visit or call HopeSource for more information at 509-933-2287.
YAKIMA-ELLENSBURG COMMUTER
• The Yakima-Ellensburg Commuter runs Monday through Friday between Ellensburg and Yakima. The bus stops at Central Washington University, by Super 1 Foods on Mountain View Avenue and by Safeway in Ellensburg. • The service also stops at the Yakima Airport, YVCC, the Yakima Transit Center, Selah and Firing Center Road. • Fares are: one-way $5; monthly pass $150. • The service only operations Monday through Friday, with additional service when CWU is in session. • In Ellensburg, passes are available at Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, and the CWU Wildcat Shop. • For more information, go online to www.yakimatransit.org, or call Yakima Transit at 509-575-6175. Follow @yakimacommuter on Twitter.
GRANT TRANSIT AUTHORITY
The Grant Transit Authority added service between Grant County communities and Ellensburg in 2017. Routes 320 and 321 run from Moses Lake to Ellensburg and back multiple times per day Monday through Friday. The buses serve CWU and the Big Bend Community College. For more information, go to www.gtaride.com. The bus fare is $3 each way.
OTHER BUS SERVICES
Greyhound has a bus station in Ellensburg near the Love’s truck stop at the west interchange. Bellair Charters has a bus route that serves Yakima, Ellensburg, Cle Elum, North Bend, Sea-Tac Airport and downtown Seattle. Ellensburg stops are at CWU Starbucks. For more information, go to www.airporter.com. At the end of 2019, FlixBus added service to Ellensburg. The bus has routes to the West Side as well as other Pacific Northwest states. For information, go to flixbus.com
LICENSE AND REGISTRATION
If you need to switch your out-of-state license to a Washington license, go to the driver license office at 605 E. Mountain View Ave in Ellensburg. Local wait times are posted online at: https:// goo.gl/KiFyxl. You can renew licenses online and get more information at: www.dol.wa.gov. To switch over your vehicle title, registration or plates, go the Kittitas County Auditor’s Office in the courthouse in downtown Ellensburg, 205 W. Fifth St. Suite 105. A licensing subagent is located at 504 E. Mountain View Ave, Suite 2, next to the movie theater. In Cle Elum, go to Mitchell, Reed and Schmitten Insurance, 803 W. First St. Renew online at https://fortress.wa.gov/dol/tabs/.
DRIVING OVER THE PASS
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Most longtime residents check travel cameras on WSDOT’s Snoqualmie Pass website and the weather forecast before traveling during the winter, and carry chains if they don’t have studs or snow tires. WSDOT’s Twitter feed is another good resource. You also can call 511 or listen to the highway advisory radio at 530 AM and 1610 AM.
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• ose sear ing for an on-street ar ing s ot on an Ellensburg ity street near Central Washington University should be aware of the city’s Residential Parking Zone restrictions. • e Resi ential ar ing ones, or R , are in residential neighborhoods immediately a a ent to t e am us of Central as ington ni ersity e R rogram as initiate after iti ens it resi en es near t e C am us om laine t ey oul nt n a nearby ar ing s ot • eo le o ant to ar in a R area uring t e ay are re uire to is lay a ity-issue R ermit or t ey ill re ei e a itation o get a ermit, bring roof of resi en y i e a o y of a lease , or mail address to an address within an RPZ to the ayment es at City all ou ll also nee vehicle information. There is no cost for the permits. • or more information, go online to tt goo gl b 1 or all 962-7204
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EDUCATIO Kittitas County offers educational opportunities for students of all ages, from preschool to college.
Central as ington ni ersity as long been a ornerstone of t e ommunity, an is Ellensburg s biggest em loyer e s ool is no n for its internationally a re ite ollege of business, e u ation rograms an musi e artment ne s ien e buil ing for t e geology an ysi s rograms o ene in fall 2016, an a re ent remo el of t e ogue e nology buil ing ma e it one of t e nations most advanced facilities for industrial and engineering technology. n t e K-12 le el, t e Ellensburg ool istri t is t e ounty s largest, it t ree elementary s ools, a mi le s ool an Ellensburg ig ool ool istri ts in Kittitas, Cle Elum-Roslyn, or an Easton also ro i e ig - uality e u ation to the county’s students.
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Central as ington ni ersity o ers ba elor s egrees an master s egrees for more t an 135 ma ors an gra uates about 3,000 stu ents a year e ubli , fouryear uni ersity as eig t am uses state i e, it t e main am us in Ellensburg Enrollment is about 12,130 it 2,800 on- am us resi ents C as an a erage lass si e of 20 stu ents an a stu ent-fa ulty ratio of 18-to-1 tu ents an ta e a antage of more t an 125 lubs, organi ations an asso iations an 13 arsity at leti teams, eere on by C mas ot ellington t e il at Conta t C at 509-963-1111 or isit ue u
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YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADULT EDUCATION
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ELLENSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
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MORGAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Morgan Middle School has served as Ellensburg’s junior high and middle school for more than 80 years. The school’s construction project, which will remodel the oldest parts of the structure and build new 21st century classrooms, is nearly complete. Morgan has about 750 students, with sixth and seventh graders at Morgan, and eighth-graders attending class at Ellensburg High School until the renovations are complete. Contact Morgan at 509-925-8200 or visit http://www.esd401.org/ middleschool. The principal is Michelle Bibich.
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located across the street from the middle school, Lincoln Elementary School was built in 1949 and remains a school with a central downtown location. The school has about 520 students. Contact Lincoln at 509-925-8052 or visit http://www.esd401.org/lincoln. The principal is Joanne Duncan.
MOUNT STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located in northwest Ellensburg, Mount Stuart Elementary School was built in the 1960s and has about 500 students. Contact Mount Stuart at 509-925-8401 or visit http:// www.esd401.org/mount-stuart. The principal is Dan Patton.
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ellensburg’s newest elementary school, Valley View Elementary School was completed in 1994. The school is near Ellensburg High School and has about 520 students.
Contact Valley View at 509-9257316 or visit http://www.esd401. org/valley-view. The principal is Rob Moffat.
DAMMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Damman School District has one school, a historic two-classroom building nestled in rural Ellensburg. Damman School houses almost 35 students in grades K-5. Classes are divided into grades K-2 and 3-5, allowing children to learn at their own pace and move easily between academic levels. Students attend Ellensburg schools after leaving Damman. Contact Damman School at 509-962-9079.
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ELLENSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
The Ellensburg Christian School offers grades K-8 education with Christian worldview. The private, non-denominational school draws support from more than a dozen Christian churches. It provides a faith-increasing, standards-focused academic instruction. Contact the school at 509-925-2411or visit www. ellensburgchristian.org.
KITTITAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Kittitas Elementary and Kittitas Secondary schools, consistently win high praise from national ranking groups. Between both schools, Kittitas serves about 630 students. The close-knit community supports the schools’ athletics, community service and college-inthe-classroom programs. Contact Kittitas schools at 855-380-8848 or visit www.ksd403.org.
Child Care Aware of Central Washington helps connect parents with available child care providers. Providers regularly call the center to update vacancies in the database. Parents can call 1-800-446-1114 to learn what options are available nearby.
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EXPl RE EXPLORING KITTITAS COUNTY
Kittitas County offers a range of environments and unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities. Hiking trails spread throughout the county offer challenging elevation climbs and flat walks through the shrub-steppe. West of Ellensburg lies the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, a protected area with nearly 700 mountain lakes, valleys thick with trees and snowcovered peaks. In the middle of the county, the Teanaway is packed with trails, some of which give hikers a spectacular view of Mount Stuart. A local favorite in Ellensburg is the Manastash Ridge, which has several paths to the top and log books for people to sign when they reach the top. The Coal Miners Trail
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in the Upper County connects Cle Elum to Roslyn and Ronald as it follows old coal mining slag piles and a former rail line path. In the summer months, floating the Yakima River, biking through Ellensburg’s foothills, camping at Salmon la Sac, fishing, or boating in the Columbia River are all popular ways to spend a sunny day. For indoor exercise, stop by the Ellensburg Memorial Pool and Fitness Center for a swim, or by the Ellensburg Racquet and Recreation Center for a game. Winter months provide a chance to play in the powdery snow and explore parts of the county on snowmobiles.
ELLENSBURG MEMORIAL POOL AND FITNESS CENTER
A 25-meter indoor pool for swimming lessons, training and recreational swimming. The pool also features a hot tub, wet and dry sauna and 1-meter diving board. The fitness center is equipped with weight machines, rowing machines, treadmills, elliptical trainers and a recumbent bike. Visit the city of Ellensburg’s website for hours and location.
PARKS
Parks are abundant in Kittitas County. Wanapum State Park and Gingko Petrified Forest State Park near Vantage offer views of
the Columbia River, along with displays of petrified wood and Native American petroglyphs. Olmstead Place State Park near Kittitas is a working pioneer farm and is one of the first homesteads in the valley complete with a dairy barn, granary, wagon shed, hay barn and a log cabin built in 1875. Helen McCabe State Park is at the entrance of the Yakima River Canyon south of Ellensburg. The Palouse tot the Cascade State Parks Trail (formerly the Iron Horse/ John Wayne Pioneer Trail) is a 1,612-acre park that was part of the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul Pacific Railroad. Other parks include Cle Elum City Park, South Cle Elum Firemen
Park, Kiwanis Park, McElroy Park, Reed Park, Ellensburg Memorial Park, Lake Easton State Park, Rotary Park and Irene Rinehart Park.
CWU OPR AND CLIMBING
OPR offers equipment rentals for outdoor needs like floating the Yakima River or snowshoeing in the winter, instructional classes and guided trips, and public events like films and clinics. Students and community members can sign up for a day on the challenge course, or try out the 50-foot tall recreation climbing wall. For more information, visit www.cwu.edu/opr/welcomeoutdoor-pursuits-and-rentals.
TENNIS COURTS
Central Washington University’s tennis courts are open to students and members of the public. The Fred and Valerie Lister Tennis Facility features 10 courts with a practice hitting wall. Many of the local schools also have tennis courts that can be used by the public.
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BOATING
Popular areas include Lake Cle Elum, Kachess Lake and the Columbia River near Vantage.
FISHING
Whether you prefer fly fishing in the Yakima River or casting and leaving a line in the water of a pond or lake, there’s a place for every angler in Kittitas County. Lakes and ponds are stocked with trout every year by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Columbia River is the place to go for salmon and steelhead. Information about licenses and acceptable fishing practices can be found by visiting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s website at wdfw. wa.gov. For information about what’s biting where, talk to an expert at a local fly fishing shop, or see the Daily Record’s Outdoors page on Fridays.
CAMPING
Popular state campgrounds include Lake Easton in the Upper County and Wanapum near Vantage. The BLM operates a number of campgrounds in the Yakima River Canyon, and the Cle Elum Ranger District has campgrounds in Upper Kittitas County.
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HIKING
Kittitas County includes a range of environments from the elevation in the Cascades to the desert in the Yakima Canyon. A popular trail just outside of Ellensburg in the Yakima Canyon is Umtanum Falls, which takes hikers to a small hidden waterfall. Salmon la Sac, Cle Elum Ridge and Manastash Ridge are other popular hiking spots. For more information about hikes in the county, visit Washington Trails Association at www.wta.org.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Ellensburg’s foothills and trails in the Upper County offer lots of terrain for mountain bike enthusiasts to explore. A mountain bike skills park is located in Rotary Park, and there’s a BMX course next to Mount Stuart School in Ellensburg. The ReCycle Shop in Ellensburg and Ride Roslyn in Roslyn have a wealth of information and expertise. There’s also a local chapter of the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance.
HORSEBACK RIDING
Kittias County is horse country, and there a numerous opportunities for horseback riding in Kittitas County. The Alpine Lakes Trail Riders, the Roslyn Riders and the Back Country Horsemen are all good resources for trail riding. The Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum puts on a variety of events throughout the summer.
SNOWMOBILING
Kittitas County is a mecca for snowmobilers all over the state. Ronald, the Snoqualmie Pass and Blewett Pass areas are all hotspots during the winter months. A number of sno-parks are open for use, and more information can be found on the Washington State Parks website or at the Cle Elum Ranger District office. Check the state’s avalanche hotline at 206-526-6677 before heading out. Information on local clubs is available at wssa.us.
SNOW SPORTS
The Summit at Snoqualmie offers lessons and rentals for all skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing, along with tubing rentals. Suncadia has miles of groomed trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing, and has a tubing area. Snoqualmie Pass and Blewett Pass also offer popular nordic trails and snowshoeing spots. Stop by the U.S. Forest Service stations in Cle Elum or at Snoqualmie Pass for maps and additional information. Sno-park permits may be needed for some locations.
ICE SKATING
Suncadia’s Village Ice Rink is offered during the winter months and is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Lazy F Camp on Manastash Road also is planning to offer ice skating on Sundays in January on an outdoor handmade rink. For more information, call 509-962-2780.
FLOATING THE YAKIMA RIVER
Floating the river is a great way to spend a hot sunny summer day. On certain days, hundreds and even thousands of people can be found floating the river. People are encouraged consider safety when floating and pay attention to warning signs when launching. For more information about river conditions, group events or safety information, contact the Kittitas County Sheriff ’s Office Marine Patrol at 509-925-8534.
COMMUNITY GARDENS
Kittitas County has several community gardens. St. Andrew’s Church Community Garden, the Ellensburg Downtown Community Garden, the Central Washington University Community Garden and the Upper Kittitas County Rotary Community Garden all offer plots to the public, and often donate extra food to local food banks. To get more information about the gardens, look them up on Facebook.
GOLF
Suncadia has two golf courses, Prospector and Rope Rider, open to the public, with additional selections for members. Cle Elum provides the Sun Country Golf Resort and Ellensburg offers tee times at the Ellensburg Golf and Country Club.
ELLENSBURG PARKS AND RECREATION
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide range of adult and youth sports opportunities like indoor soccer, adult softball, and youth basketball and volleyball. Camps and special events are also offered, along with Tiny Tots sports for those 3 to 5 years old. For schedules and more information, check out the city’s website.
SKATEBOARDING
Skateboarding on ramps is available at the Ellensburg Skate Park on the corner of Second Avenue and Pearl Street and at the skate park in Cle Elum. Skating on sidewalks in the city is not permitted.
RODEO CITY ROLLERGIRLS
Central Washington’s original allwomen amateur flat track roller derby league with over 40 skaters, referees and volunteers playing competitively in the Pacific Northwest. For more information about joining the team, volunteering or events, visit www.rodeocityrollergirls. com.
FARMERS MARKETS
Kittitas County has two farmers markets during the summer — one in Ellensburg and one in Roslyn. The Kittitas County Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays from May through October on Fourth Avenue downtown. The Roslyn Farmers Market is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays from June through September on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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LISTEN AND WATCH When it comes to the arts, Kittitas County is rich with opportunities. Music concerts at Central Washington University are one of the community’s best kept secrets. Most of the CWU Music Department concerts are free, and showcase everything from opera to jazz to classical. Top musicians perform at Jazz in the Valley the last weekend of July, and Spirit of the West over Presidents’ Day weekend in Ellensburg. Theater enthusiasts can enjoy performances year-round as local schools and Central Theatre Ensemble at CWU put together high-quality performances and musicals. Community-based Valley Musical Theatre in Ellensburg and Boulet Productions in Upper Kittitas County offer musical productions. There also are several community choirs, bands and dance groups. Historical museums offer a glimpse into the past and art galleries offer a peek into the creative talent of the community.
CENTRAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE
CWU’s theater department offers a full schedule of performances open to students and the community each year. Past productions have included “Les Miserables,” “A Christmas Carol,” “The Tempest,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Mary Poppins,” among dozens of others. This year’s spring musical is “Into the Woods,” with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. For more information, go to www.cwu.edu/theatre/
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hear high-quality live music. The CWU Symphony Orchestra, choirs and jazz groups offer concerts throughout the school year. Other festivals and concerts highlight cellos, jazz, the wind ensemble, bands and the choir. Many performances are free. For tickets and schedules, go to www.cwu.edu/music.
VALLEY MUSICAL THEATRE
Ellensburg’s local musical theater company has produced a fully staged musical every summer since 1999. The boardrun nonprofit, supported and staffed by community members, currently produces around four staged productions a year. For more information about performance schedules, auditioning or donating, go to www.valleymusicaltheatre.co. This summer’s musical is “Mamma Mia.”
MOVIES
Ellensburg and Roslyn both have movie theaters. The small 91-seat Roslyn Theatre once served as a town mortuary, but was turned into a theater in the late 1970s. Showtimes are available at www. roslyntheatre.com. Grand Meridian Cinema in Ellensburg shows a variety of new releases. Visit www.ellensburgmovies.com for information.
MUSEUMS
Museums tell the history of the county and its cities. The Kittitas County Historical Museum in downtown Ellensburg contains displays including an antique doll collection, Native American bag and basket collection, antique automobile display, military history items and items from early businesses in the
county. The Clymer Museum and Gallery showcases the work of Ellensburg Native John Ford Clymer. The Museum of Culture and Environment at Central Washington University offers a variety of exhibits that examine human life, culture and people’s interaction with the environment. In the Upper County, people can explore the 1914 Carpenter House mansion and the telephone museum with old phones and switchboards in Cle Elum. The Roslyn Historical Museum provides a glimpse into Roslyn’s coal mining past.
ART GALLERIES
In downtown Ellensburg, people can head to Gallery One, the Western Culture and Art Alliance, which features the Clymer Museum and Gallery and Western Art Association collections in the Ramsey Building at 416 N. Pearl Street, the Goodey Gallery and the 420 Loft Art Gallery to view art. The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery at Randall Hall at CWU also hosts a variety of exhibits. Many of the galleries participate in the First Friday Art Walk on the first Friday of the month. At some point this year, the new home of the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame will open next door to the Western Culture and Art Alliance on Pearl Street. In the Upper County, the High Country Artists’ work can be seen on display at the historical Carpenter House, and several businesses and locations in Roslyn host art shows.
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Kittitas County offers a wide variety of medical services, with providers in Ellensburg and Cle Elum. Kittitas Valley Healthcare serves both public Hospital Districts 1 and 2 with its hospital in Ellensburg.
KITTITAS VALLEY HEALTHCARE
Kittitas Valley Healthcare offers inpatient and outpatient services, including surgical care, critical care, a birthing center and cardiopulmonary, laboratory and imaging. KVH has seven clinics, including family medicine in Ellensburg and Cle Elum, general surgery, internal medicine, orthopedics, women’s health, and an urgent care clinic in Cle Elum. KVH offers specialty services, including a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health, hospice and workplace health, and has a community pharmacy. It also offers virtual care 24/7 via computer, cell phone or mobile device at 855-962-1584. Address: 603 S. Chestnut St., Ellensburg Phone: 509-962-9841 Website: www.kvhealthcare.org
KVH URGENT CARE — CLE ELUM
KVH Urgent Care – Cle Elum is operated by KVH, with support from Kittitas County Public Hospital District No. 2. The urgent care center is fully staffed by experienced, licensed clinicians. Healthcare services are provided on a walk-in basis. Open evenings and weekends, KVH Urgent Care – Cle Elum can provide care for your nonemergency medical needs. Address: 214 W. First Street Phone: 509-674-6944 Website: www.kvhealthcare.com
COMMUNITY HEALTH OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON
Community Health of Central Washington offers affordable medical care for all ages. Services in Ellensburg include prenatal and obstetrics, pharmacy, behavioral health, care coordination, WIC and other family programs and dental care. Community Health’s family medicine residency has graduated numerous family doctors who practice in Central Washington and continues to train other health care professionals. Address: 521 E. Mountain View Ave., Ellensburg Phone: 509-962-1414 Website: www.commhealthcw.org
OPEN DOOR HEALTH CLINIC
Open Door Health Clinic offers free basic health care services, chronic disease management and educational classes at the offices of Community Health of Central Washington at 521 E. Mountain View Ave. The Ellensburg clinic runs 9 a.m. to noon first and third Saturdays and 6-9 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays. Open Door also runs a diabetes and hypertension clinic and a nutrition education class in Ellensburg 6-9 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays. The Cle Elum Clinic at 201 Alpha Way runs 9 a.m. to noon second and fourth Saturdays. Phone: 509-929-7266 Website: www. opendoorhealthclinic.blogspot.com
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KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Kittitas County Public Health Department offers programs that improve public health, including immunizations for adult and children, communicable disease prevention and chronic disease prevention including tobacco and HIV/AIDS prevention. Address: 507 N. Nanum St., Suite 102, Ellensburg Phone: 509-962-7515 Website: www.co.kittitas.wa.us/health
KITTITAS VALLEY URGENT CARE
The Ellensburg clinic offers walk-in urgent care for all ages including, ear nose and throat complains, bladder infections, lacerations, minor broken bones, sprains and strains, cough and cold symptoms, sports and DOT physicals, worker compensation injuries, rashes, vomiting and diarrhea. Address: 702 E. Mountain View Ave. Phone: 509-968-5273 Website: www.kvurgentcare.com
COPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE
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and sexual assault. The organization operates in Kittitas, Yakima and Klickitat counties and has offices in Ellensburg and Cle Elum. Address: 220 W. Fourth Ave., Ellensburg Phone: 509-925-9861 Website: www.cwcmh.org
emergency housing, legal and medical advocacy, a support group, referrals and prevention education. All ASPEN services are free and confidential. ASPEN phone: 866-925-9384 Ellensburg Police Department phone: 509-962-7280, or in an emergency call 911.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
HOSPICE AND HOME CARE
Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho operates the Ellensburg Health Center at 613 N. Pine St. The clinic offers reproductive health care and counseling, family planning and pregnancy services, including birth control, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and women’s health care. Other services include general health care, HIV and STD testing and men’s health care. Address: 613 N. Pine St., Ellensburg Phone: 866-904-7721 Website: www.plannedparenthood. org/planned-parenthood-greaterwashington-north-idaho
ASPEN
ASPEN, Abuse Support and Prevention Education Now, is a domestic violence support service provided by the Ellensburg Police Department. ASPEN offers advocacy-based counseling,
Hospice Friends and Kittitas Valley Healthcare provide elder care services throughout of Kittitas County, including in-home, nursing home and hospital care. Services also are available to patients diagnosed with lifethreatening illnesses receiving curative treatment. • Hospice Friends Address: 302 S. Main St. Phone: 509-962-7379 Website: www.hospice-friends.org • KVH Home Health, Hospice and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Program Address: 309 E. Mountain View Ave., Ellensburg Phone: 509-962-7438 Website: www.kvhealthcare.org
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Library cards are free for all residents of Kittitas County. People are asked to provide proof of residency and current street address to obtain a checkout card.
ELLENSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
The library, located at 209 N. Ruby St., is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The library has over 55,000 books, 13,000 audio-visual items, and 145 magazine/newspaper subscriptions, 17 online database subscriptions majority with remote access, 26,000 e-books, 15,400 downloadable audiobooks and digital collections of Local History photographs. The library also has 22 computer workstations, operates an outreach program to homebound patrons and a variety of free public programs for children and adults. The Friends of the Library group meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at 3:30pm in the Hal Holmes Center. The library phone is (509) 962-7250 and the website is www. ci.ellensburg.wa.us/library .
CARPENTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY CLE ELUM
Cle Elum’s library houses a cornucopia of items available for checkout, computers with Internet access and a special collection of Northwest books. The library also offers children’s story time and a variety of other events. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 302 N. Pennsylvania Ave. The Friends of the Cle Elum Library meet the last Tuesday of each month at 3:45 p.m. The phone is 509-674-2313 and the website is www. carpenter.lib.wa.us.
ROSLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Roslyn Public Library offers a variety of events and programs including a stitching circle, reading groups and
programs for children and babies. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at 201 S. First St. The library is closed Saturday and Sunday. The phone is 509-649-3420 and website is www.roslynlibrary.org. The Friends of the Roslyn Public Library meet at 7:30 p.m. the last Thursday of the month at the library.
GILMOUR MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN KITTITAS
The Gilmour Memorial Library in Kittitas is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and is located at 200 N. Pierce St. in Kittitas. The library sponsors a number of programs for children throughout the year. The phone is 968-0226.
BROOKS LIBRARY
The Brooks Library on Wildcat Way and Dean Nicholson Boulevard is the main library on the Central Washington University campus. The library is open to the public, with the majority of resources available for community use within the library. A Central Washington University ID card or library card is required to check out library materials. Community members may purchase a library card for a fee of $25 for six months or $50 for one year. Hours, programming, and contact information is posted at: www.lib.cwu.edu.
KITTITAS VALLEY HEALTHCARE LIBRARY
The Kittitas Valley Healthcare Library offers information about health-related issues and personalized health research assistance, including access to full-text health and medical journals. The health library is part of Kittitas Valley Healthcare and is located at 603 South Chestnut Street. Hours are by appointment only. The phone number is 509-933-7533.
DAILY NEWSPAPER
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be heard There are plenty of ways to speak up in Kittitas County, and local residents aren’t shy about sharing their opinion. Most local government meetings are open to the public and accept public comment. You can share your thoughts in person, by letter, by phone or email. Many local governments actively seek volunteers to serve on various commissions, boards and advisory groups. Contact City Hall in your community for more information.
WATCH MEETINGS ONLINE
You can watch many Ellensburg meetings live on television or online through a webcast on ECTV2.com. ECTV broadcasts Ellensburg City Council and Ellensburg School Board meetings, for example. Kittitas County commissioners broadcast meetings at http://www. co.kittitas.wa.us/boc/. Click on “agendas, W F WWAAYYFFI INNDDEERR 3388 WF
minutes and videos” on the left. Video of Hospital District 1 meetings is posted online http://www.kvhealthcare. org/agendas-minutes/. In the Upper County, local government meetings are broadcast by Inland Networks.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
The Kittitas County Auditor’s Office oversees elections, ballots and voter registration in Kittitas County. You can register to vote online through the Auditor’s Office website or the Secretary of State’s website. Online registration requires a Washington State ID or driver license. If you do not have a Washington state driver license or ID, you must register using a paper form or in person. You can return the paper form by mail, email or fax to the Auditor’s Office. Washington residents vote by mail, and ballots are sent out three weeks before
the election in Kittitas County. Ballot dropboxes are located at the courthouses in Ellensburg and Cle Elum, and at the SURC at Central Washington University.
KITTITAS COUNTY
The three-member Board of County Commissioners meets regularly about county issues at the County Courthouse at 205 W. Fifth Ave. in Ellensburg. Regular business meetings are at 10 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, with additional committee meetings throughout the week. The three commissioners are Cory Wright, Laura Osiadacz and Brett Wachsmith. For more information, call 962-7508 or email bocc@co.kittitas.wa.us. The county’s website is www.co.kittitas.wa.us.
CITY GOVERNMENTS
City of Ellensburg The Ellensburg City Council meets
the first and third Mondays of the month at Ellensburg City Hall, 501 N. Anderson St. The city manager is John Akers. Meetings are shown live on ECTV, Channel 191, and archived online at www.ectv2.com. The city’s website, www. ci.ellensburg.wa.us, is a great tool for people to get information and even make complaints about something within the city. People with questions also can call the city manager’s office at 962-7221 to be directed to the proper department. City of Cle Elum The Cle Elum City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at Cle Elum City Hall, 119 W. First St. The city’s administrator is Robert Omans and the mayor is Jay McGowan. The city’s website is www.cityofcleelum. com. City of Roslyn The Roslyn Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at Roslyn City Hall, 201 S. First St. The city’s mayor is Brent Hals. Email links for the mayor and Council members are online at www.ci.roslyn.wa.us. City of Kittitas The Kittitas City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at Kittitas City Hall, 207 N. Main St. The mayor is John Camarata, and the city’s website is www.cityofkittitas. com. Town of South Cle Elum The South Cle Elum City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Town Hall. The mayor is Jim DeVere. School board meetings Meetings usually are canceled when dates conflict with school holidays. Please check with school district offices for upcoming meeting dates. • e Ellensburg ool oar
meets at 7 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays at the City Council Chambers at the Ellensburg City Hall. Meetings are shown live on ECTV, Channel 191, and archived online at www.ectv2.com. • e Cle Elum-Roslyn ool Board meets at 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays in the library of the Walter Strom Middle School, Cle Elum. • e Kittitas ool oar meets 7:30 p.m. third Wednesdays in the Board Room at 505 N. Pierce St., Kittitas. • e or ool oar meets 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays at the Thorp School, Thorp. • e Easton ool oar meets 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays at Easton School, Easton.
OTHER GOVERNMENT
Hospital Districts Kittitas County has two hospital districts that oversee the operation of Kittitas Valley Healthcare. Hospital District 1 serves lower Kittitas County and Hospital District 2 serves Upper Kittitas County. Meetings are open to the public, and commissioners are elected. For more information, go to: www.kvhealthcare.org/boardmeeting-schedule/. CWU Board of Trustees Central Washington University Board of Trustees meets regularly at Barge Hall, Room 412. Most meetings start at 9 a.m. Agenda details are posted at www.cwu.edu/ trustees/board, and public comment is allowed by registering in advance. CWU Board of Trustee meetings are livestreamed at: http://video.cwu. edu/. The chair of the board is Keith Thompson.
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ANIMALS
People love their pets in Kittitas County, and animals of shape and size are welcome. ARRF in Upper Kittitas County puts on a variety of events throughout the year for pet lovers, including the annual Dog and Troll Olympics and a Halloween costume contest for pets. In Ellensburg, hundreds of dachshunds take over downtown in June for the Dachshunds on Parade festival.
DOG PARKS
The city of Ellensburg offers two offleash dog parks. One is at the entrance to Rotary Park and includes fenced areas for large and small dogs. Another off-leash park is on the back side of Carey Lake (also called People’s Pond). That spot offers water access for dogs.
PET LICENSING
All dogs and cats 5 months and older need to be licensed and have record of a rabies shot in the city of Ellensburg. • ree-year li enses ost 20 for animals already vaccinated and fixed. • 60 to li ense ats an ogs t at arent fixed. • ulti le e or more e ogs or ats 40 Get licenses, or find more resources or a pet to adopt, at the Ellensburg Animal Shelter at 1007 S. Industrial Way. Annual licenses and proof of vaccinations are required for dogs and cats more than 3 months old Roslyn as well. Licenses are required for dogs in Cle Elum and Kittitas. n Roslyn, li enses are 10 for e animals, 25 for unaltere n Kittitas, li enses are 15 for e ogs an 40 for unaltered dogs. In Cle Elum: • irst og e 7 50, unaltere 10 • e on og e 10, unaltere 13 • ir an beyon e 27, unaltere 32
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RESOURCES AND ANIMAL ADVOCACY
The Ellensburg Animal Shelter provides shelter for up to 900 dogs and cats a year, and is happy to help animals find new homes. Around the county, multiple independent agencies also conduct adoption and animal welfare programs. In Upper Kittitas County, the nonprofit ARRF Animal Rescue promotes animal welfare, and sometimes offers spay/neutering vouchers for lowincome pet owners, missing pets and adoption services, and a pet food bank. The group opened an animal shelter in Roslyn in 2017. Contact ARRF at arrfanimalrescue@ gmail.com or 509-304-4805. They’re online at arrfanimalrescue.com, and keep an active Facebook page helpful for people looking for lost pets. Kittitas County Friends of Animals also works on spay/neuter for cats and works to take strays to no-kill shelters or new homes. Contact Kittitas County Friends of Animals at 509-859-3150 or KCFOA@ hotmail.com. Find them online at kittitascountyfriendsofanimals.com.
rodeocityequine.com or 509-968-9566. Learn how to donate to the cause or volunteer online at rodeocityequine.com or find them on Facebook.
LEASH RULES
Dogs must be on their leash at all times when out and about in Ellensburg, Roslyn, Kittitas and Cle Elum. (With the exception of the city of Ellensburg’s new off-leash parks).
CHICKENS IN THE CITY
Each household can have four chickens in the city of Ellensburg. They must be housed in an enclosed coop to keep them safe from the weather or predators. No roosters allowed. The coop should include an open space or “run,” and offer at least 10 square feet of space per chicken. Coops must be at least 25 feet from neighboring homes and 10 feet from any property line, unless it’ll abut an alley.
BEEKEEPING
Beekeeping in the city of Ellensburg is allowed, with some restrictions. It is permitted on property zoned residential low density and residential suburban. No more than four colonies or hives are allowed on properties 7,000 square feet or larger. Properties less than 7,000 square feet may have up to two colonies or hives.
REPORTING ISSUES
Report animal problems in Ellensburg to animal control at 509-962-7246. Outside of Ellensburg, contact the county emergency dispatch service, Kittcom, at 509-925-8534, and it’ll get in touch with law enforcement. For issues with dangerous wildlife, call the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s non-emergency line at 877933-9847.
HELPING HORSES
Those wanting to help neglected, abused or homeless horses — or need help with a horse they can no longer care for — can contact Rodeo City Equine Rescue. The all-volunteer, nonprofit RCER provides safe and healthy foster homes for horses and cows while helping with rehabilitation or finding new homes. Contact RCER at rcer@ WAY F I N D E R
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get involved Kittitas County has groups that offer a variety of services, from business development to social services. The county has three food banks, a cold weather shelter, two senior centers and various groups for veterans.
KITTITAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
All of Kittitas County is served by the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. It has offices in Ellensburg at 609 N. Main St. (The Driver House) and in Cle Elum at 312 W. First St. The chamber provides a variety of services to its more than 500 members, including marketing and networking, and sponsors community events that attract residents and visitors. It operates co-working spaces in downtown Ellensburg and Cle Elum, and has active tourism and economic development departments. The chamber’s staff is led by chief executive officer Amy McGuffin, and has a board of directors from the business community.
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The EDA focuses its services on Ellensburg historic downtown core. The scope of the EDA’s mission ranges from installing new planters and benches in the downtown core and decorative lights on the buildings to helping businesses improve their
storefronts to organizing multiple events, including the season-long Hometown Holidays, Buskers in the Burg in September and the Hoedown in the Downtown on Labor Day weekend. The EDA’s staff is led by director Molly Jones-Kerchner and the office is in the renovated Elks Building, 119 W. Fifth Ave.
HOPESOURCE
HopeSource is a private, nonprofit provider of human services in Kittitas County. Its range of services include transportation, housing, Hope University, conservation services, energy assistance programs, nutrition, weatherization and support services. It has offices in Ellensburg at 700 E. Mountain View Ave., Suite 501, and in Cle Elum at 110 Pennsylvania Ave. The purpose of the organization is to serve the needs of low-wealth households and to move people toward self-sufficiency. HopeSource’s CEO is Susan Grindle.
ELMVIEW
Elmview’s purpose is to provide services to people with developmental disabilities. The range of services includes staffed residential, in-school, employment, Ticket To Work (through the Social Security Administration), crisis services, senior nutrition and adult respite. The main office is at 204 E. Sixth Ave. in Ellensburg.
ADULT ACTIVITY CENTER
The Adult Activity Center, 506 S. Pine St., is Ellensburg’s senior center. The facility is the location for senior meals, wellness programs, activities, a computer lab and holiday events. It is also the staging site for senior trips to destinations around the state. The facility is available for rent. Katrina Douglas is the coordinator.
PUTNAM CENTENNIAL CENTER
The Putnam Centennial Center, 719 E. Third St., is Cle Elum’s senior center. It also is a place for numerous community functions and events. The center serves breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. It is also the place where people gather for bridge, bingo, exercise classes and crafts.
RSVP VOLUNTEERS
The RSVP and Volunteer Center of Kittitas County is the place where people with an interest in volunteering can find a
fit for their skills and interests. The group’s stated mission is to engage persons 55 years and older in volunteer service to meet critical community needs. RSVP maintains a list of groups and agencies in need of volunteers, and runs a weekly listing in the Daily Record on Tuesdays. RSVP is at 1206 N. Dolarway Road, Suite 219.
FOOD BANKS
FISH (Friends in Service to Humanity) Food Bank has a food pantry and serves hot meals to those in need in the Ellensburg area. It operates a food collection and distribution center at 804 Elmview Road. FISH does community meals from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church, 507 N. Pine St., and senior nutrition meals from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Calvary Baptist. HopeSource operates a food bank and mobile van that serve the Upper County at 110 Pennsylvania Ave. in Cle Elum. For
more information, call 509-674-2375. APOYO, which stands for Allied People Offering Year-Round Outreach, is a food bank founded in 1999 is located n at Brook Lane village.
COLD WEATHER SHELTER
The Kittitas Valley Ministerial Association and local volunteers operate a cold weather shelter during the winter months in Ellensburg that rotates among local churches. The shelter operates from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and volunteers are always needed. Contact Rebecca Kennedy at 509929-3468 for information.
VETERANS GROUPS
There are various groups for veterans in Kittitas County, including the American Legion and VFW. The Kittitas County Veterans Coalition is at 507 N. Naneum St., Suite 117 in Ellensburg. Central Washington University also has Veterans Center on campus.
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