Down at the Hal Holmes Community Center last week, a beaded lizard named Tepe made some new friends and made a few kids squirm. Dan Beck, a retired CWU biology professor, brought the 11-year-old reptile in for two shows as part of the Ellensburg Public Library's summer reading program. The program, called Unearth a Story, runs through August. Next up is an all-ages show, Tricks and Tales with Leapin' Louie, at 11:15 tomorrow morning at the library. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEW

Pints for Paws takes place at 4 p.m. today at the Iron Horse Brewery. The fundraiser supports Toby’s Hope Cancer Care of Washington. It’s dedicated to help families and their dogs fight navigating Lymphoma. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS A former Sunnyside fire chief, a fire protection engineer at Hanford, and a fire chief from Idaho are the three finalists in Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue’s search for a new chief. Fire commissioners for Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue publicly

Get Your Tickets Now! Thursday, July 9th Toby Hope’s Pint Night @ Iron Horse Brewery Tap Room, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover. Boozy Book Club @ The Mule Cocktail Bar, 119 East 4th Ave., Ellensburg. 21+ 6PM Wandering Souls @ Mike’s Tavern, 427 E. 1St Street, Cle Elum. 21+

The Master Gardeners hold their Plant Diagnostic Clinic at 11:30 this morning at the Armory — bring in whatever's ailing your garden and they'll help you sort it out. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS Drivers who cross the Columbia should plan ahead. Traffic restrictions return to Interstate 90 near Vantage this Wednesday, July 9th, as crews restart repair work on the Vantage Bridge. Expect lane reductions and slower going, so give yourself extra time if you're headed east. Kittit