WinCo Foods will pay the city of Ellensburg more than $2.3 million for upgrades that will tie the company’s new distribution center into the city’s electric system. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS Cle Elum Mayor Matthew Lundh is casting doubt on the potential dismissal of the city’s bankruptcy petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington. For the second time in as many weeks, Lundh has said the city’s legal team is confident the city’s eligibility

Hunter Stiles is performing a benefit concert in Kittitas Friday to support the Dirks Family. Thursday, April 9 th CWU Opera presents: Cinderella, by Jules Massenet. @ Hertz Concert Hall, McIntyre Music Building.  performed in collaboration with the CWU Chamber Orchestra and feature dancers from the CWU Dance Program.  All Ages.  Tickets $12- $20.  Available @ https://www.cwu.edu/student-life/wildcat-tickets Additional performances, 10 th 11 th @ 7PM and the 12 th  at 2PM   T

The Valley Sharp Knife Sharpening Pop-Up takes place at 3:00 PM at the Dru Bru Cle Elum Taproom. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS A case of measles has been confirmed in Kittitas County, county health officials announced Friday afternoon. The person is “currently ill and staying home to heal,” according to the Kittitas County Public Health Department. The health department said it was working closely with the person and their household members to monitor the situation. A deputy c

Come join Ellensburg Community Radio for First Friday with the David Owens Band at 6 p.m. at The Ink at 405 N. Main St. We hope to make a big announcement and enjoy some excellent music.  LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS More than 370 third graders from across Kittitas County packed the Kittitas County Fairgrounds this week for the 23rd annual Elementary Agriculture Appreciation Day. The kids got a hands-on lesson in where their food comes from, with animals to pet, crops to see,

Some Excitement is brewing at your local radio station! Come on down, hear all about it, and join the party! Thursday, April 2 nd   Rodeo City Bluegrass Collective @ The Mule Cocktail Bar, 119 E. 4 th  Ave., Ellensburg.  No Cover/21+ only.                    6PM-8PM   Open Mic Night @ Rock and Reef Brewing, 614 N. Main St., Ellensburg. No Cover.   Doors open at 3PM.                 Open Mic 5:30- 7PM.   Thursday Night Live with Jared Graham @ Mike’s Tavern, 427 E. 1 st  St.,

The Pet Palooza 2026 photo contest is underway and voting runs through April 9th. You can cast your vote for your favorite pet at the Daily Record's website. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS Cle Elum Mayor Matthew Lundh will take the witness stand at the start of the hearing on the challenge to the city’s Chapter 9 petition for bankruptcy. During a telephonic conference Thursday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Judge Whitman L. Holt detailed th

The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce hosts a Farmstand Workshop at 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber offices.  LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4:15 p.m. to discuss a plan for restoring trust between university leadership and faculty. The meeting comes after a faculty-wide vote in February in which 81.6 percent of participating faculty members cast votes of no confidence in President J

Kage Dallas Comes to Kittitas Saturday Night! Thursday, March 26 th   Thursday Night Live with Ben Naught @ Mike’s Tavern, 427 E. 1 st  St., Cle Elum. 21+ No Cover.               7PM     Friday, March 27 th   Mr. G. @ The American Legion post 8 .1101 North Craig Ave., Ellensburg.  Live music. No cover charge. Non-members can be signed in.                                 7:30PM-11:30PM   Karaoke with DJ Forrest Gump @ The Brick Saloon, 110 West Pennsylvania Ae., Roslyn. 21+ No

A new ramen restaurant is getting ready to open in downtown Ellensburg. Maelstrom Noodle + Bar, located at 119 West Fifth Avenue in the Hotel Windrow building, is planning a soft opening this week with a full opening targeted for the first week of April. Chef Michael Wooldridge, who fell in love with ramen while living in Los Angeles, says the restaurant will feature dishes like Mapo Tantanmen and vegan cold sesame noodles. The restaurant will have its own entrance from Fifth

The City of Ellensburg and the Ellensburg Arts Commission have announced the selection of Sarita Dasgupta as the city's Poet Laureate for the 2026 to 2028 term. Dasgupta is a library assistant at Ellensburg Public Library who has published several chapbooks of poetry, co-founded the Midweek Musings literary series, and contributes writing to regional and international outlets. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS A federal bankruptcy judge has agreed to hold a hearing to determine wh