The 23rd annual Dachshunds and Friends on Parade returns to Unity Park this Saturday, June 20. Check-in and vendor shopping start at 9 a.m., the dogs march down Fourth Avenue through the farmers market at 10, and races and contests run until 2 p.m. New categories this year include best kisser and best smile. All breeds are welcome, and registration is required to compete. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS The race to replace Congressman Dan Newhouse is crowded. Eleven candidates a

Come Celebrate Juneteenth This Friday At Unity Park Ellensburg. Photo Courtesy of CWU LIbraries Thursday, June 18th Rodeo City Bluegrass Concern @ The Mule Cocktail Lounge, 119 E. 4th Ave., Ellensburg. Come listen to some local bluegrass musicians jam. 6PM-8PM Sammy Steele @ The Brick House Garden, 7243 Manastash Rd., Ellensburg. $15/person, 12 and under free. (No pets please)

Want a word with the people who run the city? Two councilmembers will be at Rotary Park this Wednesday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for "Coffee with City Council." LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS The city of Ellensburg hosts its annual Juneteenth Community Celebration this Friday, June 19, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Unity Park. It's free and family-friendly, with a short opening program at 5 followed by live music and entertainment. Organizers say bring a lawn chair and stay a whil

Kittitas County 4-H is partnering with Be Crash Free to host a Dirt Bike Clinic on Friday, June 20th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The RideSafe Motorcycle Training Course is a hands-on four-hour program for youth ages 8 to 18 who want to learn safe dirt bike riding. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS Kittitas County Commissioner Cory Wright announced his resignation yesterday to accept the position of Executive Director of the Kittitas County Economic Development Partnership, a new county

Come hear this singer/songwriter in Kittitas Saturday night! Thursday, June 11th First meeting of the Boozy Book Club @ The Mule Cocktail Bar, 119 E. 4th Ave., Ellensburg. First meeting tonight! 21+ 6PM Zach Lynd @ Rock and Reef Brewing, 614 N. Main St., Ellensburg. 5PM Spelling Bee @ Iron Horse Tap Room, 1621 Vantage HWY, Ellensburg. All Ages. 6PM-

Habitat for Humanity broke ground last week on three new homes in Ellensburg at 510 South Willow Street, across from Mountain View Park. The two-bedroom, one-bath homes — 975 square feet each — are expected to be finished by fall 2027. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS Habitat for Humanity broke ground last week on three new homes in Ellensburg at 510 South Willow Street, across from Mountain View Park. The two-bedroom, one-bath homes — 975 square feet each — are expected to be fi

A new dining destination has opened in Ellensburg: Yeay and Ta Grill is offering a new take on Asian cuisine. The Cambodian restaurant is offering a self-serve ramen bar — a place where patrons can stop, make their ramen and head out the door. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS The Ellensburg City Council is taking a harder look at the roof over the Kittitas Valley Memorial Pool. The council agreed this week to commission a deeper review of the project, which carries a price tag of

Come Listen to Tinned Fish this Friday 6PM during Ellensburg's Art Walk Thursday, June 4th Instrument Petting Zoo @ Hal Holmes Center, 209 N. Ruby Street, Ellensburg. It’s a show and tell and a chance to try out some stringed instruments. 12PM-1PM CWU Graduate Student Pint Night, @ Iron Horse Tap Room, 1621 Vantage HWY, Ellensburg. All Ages.

The Ellensburg School District celebrated 18 retiring educators at last week's school board meeting with cupcakes and a lot of kind words. Among those wrapping up long careers: Marcy Matthews, who spent 40 years teaching business and technology at Ellensburg High School — she started on IBM Selectric typewriters and ended up teaching digital design. Lori Leach is also retiring after 36 years teaching math and PE, and Valley View Elementary principal Rob Moffat is stepping dow

It's also the last week to enter the Ellensburg Bike Month raffle. Download the free Adventure Lab app, log your rides, and pick up your raffle tickets at the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Information Center through Friday. Prizes include a Catrike recumbent trike and gift cards to the Recycle Shop. -- LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS Cle Elum has more time to figure out how to pay its debts. A federal bankruptcy judge agreed to push the city's deadline from May 30 to July