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A place to call home Wayfinder is your guide to daily life in Kittitas County. Whether you’ve lived here all your life or are just moving to Kittitas County, 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.

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.

The population of Kittitas County was 43,269 in 2015. With more than 2,200square 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.

There are a variety of cultural offerings, awe-inspiring scenery and lots of friendly residents.

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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.

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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: 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

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.

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be received for a fee. Call 509-9627542 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 509-649-3118 in Upper County, and 509-925-9688 in Lower County.

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. Cooking grease may be recycled at Central Washington Biodiesel, 509-899-4956.

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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 25-9688 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 metal 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/publicworks/default.aspx 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.

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 509-9627007 or go to www.co.kittitas.wa.us/ noxious-weeds.

Kittitas County Public Works Department

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 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 its business/ industrial park and oversees the flood control zone district.

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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/.

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Tuesday - Saturday 8am - 1pm / 1:30pm - 4pm 509-649-2921

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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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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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. In Cle Elum, go to Mitchell, Reed and Schmitten Insurance, 803 W. First St. At the courthouse, the busiest times of day are from noon to 2 p.m. The first and last weeks of the months also tend to be busier. To avoid lines, 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. Road construction and rock blasting closures are a way of life during the summer, and the pass occasionally closes for avalanche control during the winter.

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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Central transit Central Transit provides mini-bus transportation in and around the Ellensburg area seven days a week.

City of Ellensburg voters approved additional funding for the service which will lead to improvements and increased service at some point in 2017.

As of late 2016, stops included Safeway, Super 1, Fred Meyer, the CWU library, Crestview, Brooklane and the CWU SURC. The service has been

free, with donations welcome.

The two main buses have bicycle racks installed for use by passengers, and 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 509933-2287 on weekdays.

Yakima-Ellensburg Commuter The Yakima-Ellensburg Commuter runs Monday through Friday between

Ellensburg and Yakima. Starting in January, the bus will stop at Central Washington University, by Super 1 Foods on Mountain View Avenue and by Safeway on Ruby Street 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 Commuter Express monthly pass provides unlimited service on all Yakima Transit and Central Transit buses for the month of the pass.

Passes are available at the Yakima Transit Center, Yakima Public Works, Yakima City Hall, 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.

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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 and the Quality Inn. For more information, go to www. airporter.com.

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Kittitas County offers educational opportunities for students of all ages, from preschool to college.

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. A new science building for the geology and physics programs debuted in the fall, and a recent remodel of the Hogue

Technology building made it one of the nation’s most advanced facilities for industrial and engineering technology.

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 10,000 with 3,100 on-campus residents. CWU has an average class size of 25 students and

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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 509-963-1111 or visit www.cwu.edu.

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 509-963-1504 or visit www.cwu.edu/ce.

high school. Contact YVCC Adult Ed Learning Center in Ellensburg at 509925-4011.

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 509-9258300 or visit www.esd401.org/ehs. The principal is Jeff Ellersick.

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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 509-9258300 or visit 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, began last summer.

Morgan has about 690 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 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 500 students. Contact Lincoln at 509-9258052 or visit www.esd401.org/lincoln.

The principal is John Graf.

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 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 sits on the campus of Ellensburg High School and has about 500 students.

Contact Valley View at 509-925-7316 or visit www.esd401.org/valley-view.

The principal is Rob Moffat.

Damman School District

Kittitas School District

Damman School District has one school, a historic two-classroom building nestled in rural Ellensburg.

Damman School houses almost 40 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.

Kittitas Elementary and Kittitas Secondary schools, consistently win high praise from national ranking groups. Between both schools, Kittitas serves about 600 students. The closeknit community supports the schools’ athletics, community service and college-in-the-classroom programs.

Contact Kittitas schools at 855-3808848 or visit www.ksd403.org.

Ellensburg Christian School

The cities of Cle Elum and Roslyn combined school district offers a high standard of learning to about 870 students at four schools: Cle ElumRoslyn Elementary School, Walter Strom Middle School, Cle Elum-Roslyn High School and Swiftwater Learning Center. The Center for Educational Effectiveness named the high school a school of distinction in 2015. Contact Cle Elum-Roslyn schools at 509-6494850 or visit www.cersd.org.

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.

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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.

thorp School District Thorp School is a K-12 facility in the small town of Thorp. Thorp High School has seen an increase in enrollment lately, with numbers up to 128 students, up 54 percent from the previous year. Each student has an iPad for use during school, bringing a 100-years-plus school in the 21st century. Contact Thorp School at 509964-2107 or visit www.thorpschools. org.

Easton School District Easton School, near the border of King and Kittitas counties, is a onebuilding, grades pre-K to12 school with about 100 students. Located close to Snoqualmie Summit, Easton incorporates the outdoors into students’ learning including fly fishing and fly tying, cross-country and downhill skiing, archery, geo-caching and rock climbing. Contact Easton School at 509-656-2317 or visit www. easton.wednet.edu.

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Mayower Christian School The Mayflower Christian School offers private, non-denominational classes pre K through 12 in the Upper County. The school also offers a homeschooling program and opportunities with monthly science labs, after-school drama classes and music. A handful of local churches have offered financial support.

Contact 425-770-7086 or www. mayflowerchristianschool.org for more information.

with 18 children, early intervention services and developmental screening programs. Contact Bright Beginnings at 509-962-4200, or 888-343-7035, or visit www.facebook.com/bbfkc.

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 with 105 children, Early Head Start, for children up to age 3, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, a preschool

Child care hotline

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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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 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.

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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

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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.

Iron Horse State Park is a 1,612acre 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 WAY F I N D E R

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recreation climbing wall. For more information, visit www.cwu.edu/opr/ welcome-outdoor-pursuits-and-rentals.

tennis courts Central Washington University’s remodeled 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.

Ellensburg Racquet and Recreation Center The racquet center is a public city facility with a focus on tennis, racquetball and fitness. The center features one indoor soccer field, two heated indoor tennis courts, three racquetball courts, a fitness and weight room, an indoor batting cage and men’s and women’s locker rooms and showers with saunas. For information about hours, visit the city’s website.

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

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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.

park opened in Rotary Park in 2016, 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 Kittitas 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.

Hiking Snowmobiling 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.

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.

Mountain biking Snow sports Ellensburg’s foothills and trails in the Upper County offer lots of terrain for mountain bike enthusiasts to explore. A new mountain bike skills

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 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.

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Rodeo City Rollergirls Central Washington’s original allwomen amateur flat track roller derby league has 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 Suncadia has two golf courses, Prospector and Rope Rider, open to the public, with additional selections for members.

Cle Elum provides Sun Country golf 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.

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.

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.

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Just minutes from downtown Yakima and in the center of Loftus Ranches’ hop field #41, Bale Breaker Brewing Company sits in one of the more unique locations for a craft brewery – on a commercial hop farm. Founded by fourth-generation hop farmers, Bale Breaker brews handcrafted ales that showcase the world-class hops grown in the Yakima Valley, one of the leading hop growing regions in the world.

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Award-winning wine, local craft beers, and savory appetizers, Gård Vintners has been voted Kittitas County’s Best Winery three years running. Founded in 2006, the boutique winery serves a wide variety of estate white & red wines sourced from their family vineyard located on the Royal Slope. Family owned & operated, the Gård name, meaning “farm or estate,” originates from their Scandinavian heritage. Ellensburg tasting room available for group meetings or special occasions, as well as live music throughout the month.

ellensburg Canyon winery

With his vineyard located across from the Yakima River, Ellensburg Canyon Winery is the passion of Vigneron Gary R. Cox, Professor Emertius from the Vineyard & Winery Technology Program at Yakima Valley Community College. Taste the unique Terroir that Gary has cultivated using advanced, ultra-sustainable methods as you experience the wonders of the Yakima River Canyon Area.

221 Canyon Vista Way • Ellensburg, WA 509-933-3523 • www.ellensburgcanyonnwinery.com Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/EllensburgCanyonWinery The Tasting Room/Picnic Area is open Tuesday – Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm, March thru Thanksgiving

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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.

Regular venues for live music include Old Skools and Gard Vintners in Ellensburg, and the Brick, Pastime and Marko’s Place in Roslyn.

A program called Jazz Sips and Bites brings jazz downtown throughout the year.

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 and dance groups.

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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 “Chicago.” 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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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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Internal Medicine 509-925-6100 Orthopedics 509-933-8700 Urgent Care - Cle Elum 509-674-6944 Virtual Care 855-962-1584 www.kvhealthcare.org Women’s Health 509-933-8720

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A wide variety of medical services, including a toprated hospital, are offered in Kittitas County to keep people feeling well.

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Kittitas Valley Healthcare 603 S. Chestnut St. Ellensburg 509-962-9841 www.kvhealthcare.org Kittitas Valley Healthcare offers inpatient and outpatient services, including surgical care, critical care, a birthing center and cardiopulmonary, laboratory and imaging. It has been recognized as an outstanding small hospital for the past several years; KVH was included in a listing of “50 Critical Access Hospitals to Know” by Becker’s Hospital Review in 2016.

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, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy.

It also offers virtual care 24/7 via computer, cell phone or mobile device at 855-962-1584.

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Family Health Care of Ellensburg 107 E. Mountain View Ave. Ellensburg 509-962-6348 www.fhcoe.com 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.

Community Health of Central Washington 521 E. Mountain View Ave. Ellensburg 509-962-1414 www.commhealthcw.org 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 still practice in Central Washington and continues to train other health care professionals.

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Open Door Health Clinic 509-929-7266 www.opendoorhealthclinic.blogspot. com 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.

Kittitas County Public Health Department 507 N. Nanum St., Suite 102 Ellensburg 509-962-7515 www.co.kittitas.wa.us/health 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.

Kittitas Valley Urgent Care 702 E. Mountain View Ave. Ellensbuyrg 509-968-5273 www.kvurgentcare.com 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.

Swedish Cle Elum Clinic 214 W. First St., Cle Elum 509-674-6779 www.swedish.org Swedish operates a clinic in Cle Elum that offers comprehensive primary care services.

Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health 220 W. Fourth Ave. Ellensburg Phone: 509-925-9861 Website: www.cwcmh.org Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health is a private, nonprofit organization that provides mental health services including help for 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, with residential services in Ellensburg.

Planned Parenthood 613 N. Pine St., Ellensburg 866-904-7721 www.plannedparenthood.org/ planned-parenthood-greaterwashington-north-idaho 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.

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ASPEN phone: 866-925-9384 Ellensburg Police Department phone: 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 lifethreatening illnesses receiving curative treatment.

• Hospice Friends 302 S. Main St. 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

ASPEN, Abuse Support and Prevention Education Now, is a domestic violence support service provided by the Ellensburg Police Department. ASPEN offers advocacybased counseling, emergency housing, legal and medical advocacy, a support group, referrals and prevention

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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 3:30 p.m. 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 in 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.

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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 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday at 201 S. First St. 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, 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 number is 509-968-0226.

Kittitas Valley Healthcare Library The Kittitas Valley Healthcare Library offers information about health-related issues and offers personalized health research assistance. The health library is part of Kittitas Valley Healthcare and is located next to KVH Family Medicine Ellensburg on South Chestnut Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The phone number is 509-933-7533.

Daily newspaper The Daily Record covers local news in Kittitas County, and offers home delivery and online subscriptions. Call 509-925-1414 or go online www. dailyrecordnews.com/subscriptions.

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.

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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.

You can watch many local government meetings live on television or online through a webcast on ECTV2.com. In the Upper County, local government meetings are broadcast by Inland Networks.

Kittitas County will begin posting government meetings on its website in 2017.

Many local governments also are actively seeking volunteers to serve on various commissions, boards and advisory groups.

Contact City Hall in your community for more information.

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

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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. The three commissioners are Paul Jewell, Laura Osiadacz and Obie O’Brien. For more information, call 509-962-7508 or email bocc@ co.kittitas.wa.us. The county’s website is www.co.kittitas.wa.us.

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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 and the mayor is Rich Elliott.

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 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 Geoff Scherer. Email links for the mayor and Council members are online at www. ci.roslyn.wa.us.

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City of Kittitas The Kittitas City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at Roslyn City Hall, 207 N. Main St. The mayor is Lou Whitford, 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.

• The Ellensburg School Board 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.

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

• The Kittitas School Board meets 7:30 p.m. third Wednesdays in the Board Room at 505 N. Pierce St., Kittitas.

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

• The Easton School Board 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/ board-meeting-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. Meeting dates in early 2017 are Jan. 26-27, March 30-31, May 18-19 and a planning retreat July 20-21. The chair of the board is Keith Thompson.

Emergency Contact Information

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) 962-7210 Ellensburg Public Library....................(509) 962-7231 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 ............ 911 City Hall 501 N. Anderson St Ellensburg, WA 98926

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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 two off-leash dog parks in 2016. 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.

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The city of Cle Elum has been looking at putting in a dog park between Oakes Avenue and South Cle Elum Way, and efforts are underway to make it a reality.

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 N. University 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.

In Cle Elum: • First dog – fixed $7.50, unaltered $10 • Second dog – fixed $10, unaltered $13 • Third and beyond – fixed $27, unaltered $32

People love their pets in Kittitas County, and animals of all shape and size are welcome.

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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 is building an animal shelter 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.

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).

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.

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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 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.

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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.

Report animal problems in Ellensburg to animal control at 509962-7246. Outside of Ellensburg, contact the county emergency dispatch service, Kittcom, at 509-9258534, 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.

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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 Carolyn Honeycutt 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.

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Worship together and experience God ’s love through the fellowship at theses local churches.

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

11:15 a.m. Spanish Language Mass Misa en español cada domingo a las once y quince de la mañana Daily Mass 8:00 a.m. • Tuesday - Friday

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No Mass celebrated on Mondays Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Friday Saturday Sunday Immaculate Conception Sunday & Saint John the Baptist Saturday

CCM House is located at 706 N. Sprague • (509) 925-3043 info@cwucatholics.com • cwucatholics.com

CATHOLIC CHURCHES

St. Andrew’s Catholic Church

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Contemporary Worship 9am Traditional Worship 11am

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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.

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.

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.

Contact First Christian Church or First United Methodist Church 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 for its students at Bouillon Hall.

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