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WAYFIN DER A LOCAL’S GUIDE TO LIVING

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IN KITTITAS COUNTY | 2019

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KITTITAS C O U N T Y

ayfinder 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 46,205 in 2017, making in terms of percentages the fifth fastest growing counties in the state for that year.

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. The county’s reputation as on the “dry side” also is well deserved — Ellensburg averages 8.89 inches of precipitation a year while Seattle experiences 37.13 inches.

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 both have deep historic roots and a strong focus on community, and tremendous year-round recreational opportunities. The Upper County also is home to one of the state’s top destination resorts — Suncadia resort.

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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: Electricity-natural 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 City of Ellensburg: Electricity-natural gas Ellensburg City Hall 509-962-7204 or 509-962-7124 501 N. Anderson St. Ellensburg

Things to Know 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.

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 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/solidwaste.

Waste Management of Ellensburg offers residential and business pick up of solid wastes and recyclable items throughout the county. Call the company at 509-649-3118 in Upper County, and 509-925-9688 in Lower County.

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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, cardboard, magazines, tin cans, aluminum cans, plastic pop bottles, plastic milk jugs and glass.

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 509-649-3118 in Upper County, and 509-925-9688 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 509-962-7523 www.co.kittitas.wa.us/public-works/ default.aspx

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City of Ellensburg 509-962-7204 www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us City of Cle Elum 509-674-2262 www.cityofcleelum.com City of Kittitas 509-968-0220 www.cityofkittitas.com City of Roslyn 509-649-3105 www.ci.roslyn.wa.us Town of South Cle Elum 509-674-4322 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.

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.

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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 and assist with weed eradication programs.

For questions on weed control on rural residential lands, call 509-9627007 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

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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 509-962-7523, 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 509-925-6158 Cascade Irrigation District 509-962-9583 Westside Irrigation District 509-925-1565 or 509-925-6369 Ellensburg Water Company 509-925-5498 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.

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.”

KCCD

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.

Master Gardeners have a plant diagnostic clinic from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from May through September at the WSU Extension Office at the Armory.

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 509-962-7507 for more information.

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License and registration

If you need to switch your out-ofstate 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. Another

option is a licensing subagent , Ellensburg Licensing, 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

If you live in Kittitas County, you’ll need to learn the ins and outs of driving over Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90. The addition of a snow

UND bridge at the pass reduced the closure for avalanches, but collisions during poor driving conditions lead to I-90 closures and delays.

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.

Be careful in RPZ parking areas

Those searching for an on-street parking spot on an Ellensburg city street near Central Washington University should be aware of the city’s Residential Parking Zone restrictions.

The Residential Parking Zones, or RPZ, are in residential neighborhoods immediately adjacent to the campus of Central Washington University.

The RPZ program was initiated after citizens with residences near the CWU campus complained they couldn’t find a nearby parking spot.

People who want to park in a RPZ area during the day are required to display a city-issued RPZ permit or they will receive a citation. To get a permit, bring proof of residency (i.e. a copy of a lease), ID or mail address to an address within an RPZ to the payment desk at City Hall. You’ll also need vehicle information. There is no cost for the permits.

For more information, go online to http://goo.gl/pbN1ch or call 509-9627204.

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Important Numbers Police, Fire & Medical Emergencies............ 911 After work hours water & sewer issues, animal control, electric & gas.........(509) 925-8534 Report all spills...................................(509) 962-7230 To reach the business office during work hours Ellensburg Police................................(509) 962-7280 Animal Control...................................(509) 962-7246 Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue................(509) 933-7231 Parks & Recreation.............................(509) 925-8638 Ellensburg Public Library......................(509) 962-7250 Building, Planning & Zoning.................(509) 962-7231 Start/stop water, sewer, electric or gas service at a home or business....(509) 962-7201 Call before you dig - Line Locates ............ 811 City Hall 501 N. Anderson St Ellensburg, WA 98926

Visit us at https://ci.ellensburg.wa.us

Central Transit

Central Transit provides minibus transportation in and around the Ellensburg area seven days a week. Over the past couple of years the service has expanded to include service to West Ellensburg.

Hours are from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekdays, 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The service is free, with donations welcome.

All buses are wheelchair accessible.

Buses operate every day except major 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 509-9332287.

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.

There’s more 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 509-5756175. Follow @yakimacommuter on Twitter.

Friday. The buses serve CWU and the Big Bend Community College.

For more information, go to www. gta-ride.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.

The Ellensburg stop is at CWU Starbucks. For more information, go to www.airporter.com.

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A T I O N Kittitas County offers educational opportunities for students of all ages, from preschool to college.

Central Washington University has long been a cornerstone of the community, and is Ellensburg’s biggest employer. The school is known for its internationally accredited college of business, education programs and music department. Major projects on the campus this year include the opening of the renovated Samuelson Building to house STEM program, the renovation of Tomlinson Stadium to include a turf field and lights for night football, and the opening of a student recreation facility with a track for college meets and a field for intramural programs. It also has lights. Still in the works in a new residence hall, Dugmore Hall, slated to open by next fall on the north side of campus.

On the K-12 level, the Ellensburg School District is the county’s largest, with three elementary schools, a middle school and Ellensburg High School. School districts in Kittitas, Cle Elum-Roslyn, Thorp and Easton also provide high-quality education to the county’s students.

Central Washington University

Central Washington University offers bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees for more than 135 majors and graduates about 3,000 students a year. The public, four-year university has eight campuses statewide, with the main campus in Ellensburg. Enrollment is about 11,635 with 2,700 on-campus residents.

CWU has an average class size of 20 students and a student-faculty ratio of 18-to-1. Students can take advantage of more than 125 clubs, organizations and associations and 13 varsity athletic teams, cheered on by CWU mascot Wellington the Wildcat. Contact CWU at 509963-1111 or visit www.cwu.edu.

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CWU Continuing Education

Central Washington University offers a learning extension program for people within the CWU community.

The program offers classes for career training and professional development, certificated fields, and manages the high school Running Start program. Contact CWU Continuing Education at 509-9631504 or visit www.cwu.edu/ce.

Yakima Valley Community College Adult Education

Yakima Valley Community College’s adult education program in Ellensburg offers high school diploma and GED programs to adults looking to finish high school. Contact YVCC Adult Ed Learning Center in Ellensburg at 509-925-4011.

The center is on Mountain View Avenue.

Ellensburg High School

Ellensburg High School offers rigorous academics with several Advanced Placement and Running Start classes. Extra-curricular activities include Bulldogs athletics, fall plays and winter musicals, the Alutant student newspaper, band, choir and orchestra,

academic clubs, the Associated Student Body and the National Honor Society.

EHS has about 900 students. Contact EHS at 509-925-8300 or visit http://www. esd401.org/ehs. The principal is Jeff Ellersick.

Excel High School

Excel High School is an alternative high school program for the Ellensburg School District on the campus of Central Washington University. Students pursue high school curriculum adapted to individual students. Contact Excel through Ellensburg High School at 509925-8300 or visit http://www.esd401.org/.

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 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 finished. 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 twoclassroom 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 509962-9079.

Ellensburg

Christian School The Ellensburg Christian School offers grades K-8 education with Christian worldview. The private, nondenominational 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 collegein-the-classroom programs.

Contact Kittitas schools at 855380-8848 or visit www.ksd403. org.

Cle Elum-Roslyn

School District The cities of Cle Elum and Roslyn combined school district offers a high standard of learning to about 890 students at four schools: Cle ElumRoslyn Elementary School, Walter Strom Middle School, Cle Elum-Roslyn High School and Swiftwater Learning Center.

Walter Strom was named a “School of Distinction” by the state in 2017. Contact Cle ElumRoslyn schools at 509-649-4850 or visit www.cersd.org.

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Swiftwater Learning Center

Swiftwater offers students in Cle Elum-Roslyn schools an alternative path to graduation. Contact Swiftwater at 509-649-4990 or visit www.cersd. org/schools/swiftwater. The school is at 4244 Bullfrog Road.

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Thorp School District

Thorp School is a K-12 facility in the small town of Thorp with about 140 students.

Thorp Elementary School was named a “School of Distinction” by the state in 2017. The award goes to the top 5 percent of the schools in the state with the highest rate of improvement in reading and math scores during a five-year period. Contact Thorp School at 509-964-2107 or visit www.thorpschools.org.

Easton School District

Easton School, near the border of King and Kittitas counties, is a one-building, grades pre-K to12 school with about 120 students.

Located close to Snoqualmie Summit, Easton incorporates the outdoors into students’ learning and is known for its archery program.

Contact Easton School at 509-656-2317 or visit www.easton.wednet.edu.

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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Ellensburg Homeschool Co-op

The Ellensburg Homeschool Co-op offers classes in a wide range of topics taught by home schooling parents and other professionals.

Contact the Ellensburg Homeschool Co-op at http://ellensburghomeschool. homestead.com/About-Us.html.

Bright Beginnings for Kittitas County

Bright Beginnings for Kittitas County provides services to pregnant women, families and children ranging in age from birth to 6 years old.

Bright Beginnings coordinates Head Start, a preschool program, Early Head Start, for children up to age 3, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, early intervention services and developmental screening programs. Contact Bright Beginnings at 509-962-4200, or 888-343-7035, or visit https://www.facebook.com/bbfkc.

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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 snow-covered 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

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reach the top. The Coal Miners Trail 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

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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/welcome-outdoor-pursuits-andrentals.

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 Northwest Bicycle Improvement Co. 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 hand-made rink. For more information, call 509-962-2780.

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 509925-8534.

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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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 yearround 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.

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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 “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” www.cwu.edu/theatre/.

CWU Music Department

CWU’s music department offers plenty of opportunities for music enthusiasts to 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.

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information about performance schedules, auditioning or donating, go to www.valleymusicaltheatre.com.

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 Clymer Museum and Gallery, 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.

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.

603 S. Chestnut St. Ellensburg 509-962-9841 www.kvhealthcare.org

Family Health Care of Ellensburg

Family Health Care of Ellensburg is a privately-owned medical clinic that offers a wide range of family practice and pediatrics services, obstetrics and gynecology, asthma and allergy treatment, chronic disease management, acute care services and in-office laboratory services and procedures.

107 E. Mountain View Ave. Ellensburg 509-962-6348 www.fhcoe.com

Awake Health of Ellensburg

Awake Health is a clinic opened this past year by Dr. Anna Elperin.

It provides standard family health care services, but also focuses on functional medicine, which seeks to understand the underlying cause of a health issue instead of only treating the symptoms.

201 S. Main St. Ellensurg 509-316-9235 www.awakehealth.com

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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.

521 E. Mountain View Ave. Ellensburg 509-962-1414 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.

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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.

507 N. Nanum St., Suite 102 Ellensburg 509-962-7515 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.

702 E. Mountain View Ave. Ellensburg 509-968-5273 www.kvurgentcare.com

Comprehensive Healthcare

Comprehensive Healthcare is a private, nonprofit organization that provides behavioral health services including help for mental health, chemical dependency, housing, veterans, domestic violence, and sexual assault.

The organization operates in Kittitas, Yakima and Klickitat counties and has offices in Ellensburg and Cle Elum.

220 W. Fourth Ave. Ellensburg 509-925-9861 www.cwcmh.org

Planned Parenthood

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.

613 N. Pine St. Ellensburg 866-904-7721 www.plannedparenthood.org/plannedparenthood-greater-washington-northidaho

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, emergency housing, legal and medical advocacy, a support group, referrals and prevention education. All ASPEN services are free and confidential.

ASPEN: 866-925-9384 Ellensburg Police Department: 509-962-7280 or in an emergency call 911

Hospice and home care

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 life-threatening illnesses receiving curative treatment.

Hospice Friends 302 S. Main St. Ellensburg 509-962-7379 www.hospice-friends.org KVH Home Health, Hospice and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Program 309 E. Mountain View Ave. Ellensburg 509-962-7438 www.kvhealthcare.org

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Ellensburg Public Library

The Ellensburg Public Library is a hub of activity on a daily basis. The library, of course, has an extensive collection of popular fiction and nonfiction titles, but also provides free computer and internet access to the public.

The library’s local history collection also is popular, particularly with people looking up information about their historic homes. Library cards are free to all residents of Kittitas County, except for the resident of the Town of South Cle Elum. The library is open seven days a week.

209 N. Ruby S. Ellensburg 509-962-7250

The Kittitas City Library (Gilmour Memorial Library)

The Kittitas offers books and DVDs and story time programs for children.

Carpenter Memorial Library

The goal of the Carpenter Memorial Library in Cle Elum is to provide people with library services that respond to their informational, recreational, educational and cultural needs and interests.

The library is open every day but Sunday.

302 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Cle Elum 509-674-2313

Roslyn Public Library

The Roslyn Public Library offers a variety of programs including children’s story time and a chess club.

The library is open Monday through Friday 201 S. First St. Roslyn 509-649-3420

Brooks Library

The Brooks Library is a research library on the CWU campus. It is open to current CWU students, as well as Central staff.

North Wildcat Way and East Dean Nicholson Boulevard 509-963-1021

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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, minutes and videos” on the left.

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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, with more locations to come in 2018.

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, who joins the board in January.

The county broadcasts many public meetings on its website.

For more information, call 509-9627508 or email bocc@co.kittitas.wa.us.

The county’s website is www.co.kittitas. wa.us.

Stand out in a crowd – your voice counts.

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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 comment about something within the city. People with questions also can call the city manager’s office at 509-962-7221 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 Pat Cort, 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.

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School board meetings

Meetings usually are canceled when dates conflict with school holidays.

Please check with school district offices for upcoming meeting dates.

• The Ellensburg School Board meets at 6 p.m. the 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.

• The Cle Elum-Roslyn School Board meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays in the library of the Walter Strom Middle School, Cle Elum.

• The Kittitas School Board meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesdays in the Board Room at 505 N. Pierce St., Kittitas.

• The Thorp School Board meets at 6: p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays at the Thorp School, Thorp.

• The Easton School Board meets 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays at Easton School, Easton.

Other governments 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/board-meetingschedule/.

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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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 opened has two off-leash 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 five months and older need to be licensed and have record of a rabies shot in the city of Ellensburg.

• Three-year licenses cost $15 for animals already vaccinated and fixed.

One-year licenses are $7.

• $50 to license cats and dogs that aren’t fixed.

• Multiple (five or more) fixed dogs or cats: $30 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 three months old Roslyn as well. Licenses are required for dogs in Cle Elum and Kittitas.

In Roslyn, licenses are $10 for fixed animals, $25 for unaltered. In Kittitas, licenses are $15 for fixed dogs and $40 for unaltered dogs.

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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 low-income pet owners, missing pets and adoption services, and a pet food bank. The group’s animal shelter is at 107 E. Dakota Ave. in Roslyn.

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.

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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 @ 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 509962-7246. 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 877-933-9847.

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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 Jim Armstrong, and has a board of directors from the business community.

Ellensburg Downtown Association

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 and the office is in the renovated Elks Building, 119 W. Fifth Ave.

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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.

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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.

Bruce Tabb is Elmview’s executive director in Ellensburg. 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.

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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 behind Mercer Creek Church, 1513 N. B St. Lunch is served from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and dinner is served from 5-6 p.m.

Saturday at FISH. 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 that moved to a new location at Brook Lane village in 2016.

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. Call 509-312-5602 for more 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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