Thanks to the Ellensburg Arts Commission and KELL (Ellensburg Community Radio) we can come together inside the Ink to celebrate live music in our community! Thursday, August 6th Rusty Cage @ Thursday Night Live, Mike’s Tavern, 427 E. 1St Street, Cle Elum. 21+ 7PM-9PM Ellensburg Community Band Rehearsals @ Ellensburg Methodist Church. Free Bring your own instrument. Directed by Lee Bates.

Today is the last day to turn in your August 2026 primary election ballot. Dropbox locations include: Roslyn City Hall/Library, South Cle Elum Town Hall, Cle Elum - Upper District Court, Easton Fire Station, Ronald Fire Station #1, Thorp Fire Station #1, Central Washington University, Kittitas County Courthouse and Kittitas City Hall. Election results will be released by the Kittitas County Auditor after 8 p.m. tonight. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS About 5,000 homes have bee

Looking to the weekend, the Upper Kittitas County Bocce Tournament returns for its fourth year Saturday, August 1st at Fireman's Park in South Cle Elum. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS Voters will weigh three local funding measures in Upper County in the upcoming primary election. The proposals would support library services in Roslyn, renew Snoqualmie Pass Fire & Rescue’s funding model, and provide additional funding for the Cle Elum Volunteer Fire Department. Ballots were mail

Come experience the parrot show in Roslyn on Saturday! Thursday, July 30th Afton Prater @ Thursday Night Live, Mike’s Tavern, 427 E. 1St Street, Cle Elum. 21+ 7PM-9PM Rodeo City Bluegrass Concern @ Iron Horse Brewery Tap Room, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover. 6PM-8PM Friday, Jul

Central Washington University is opening a new Aviation Training Center at Bowers Field this year. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS Central Washington University is opening a new Aviation Training Center at Bowers Field this year. The state put up nine-point-nine million dollars for the building through the capital budget, almost ten years after CWU first asked for it. Until now, flight instructors were spread across three separate buildings, and students had to walk between them

Kittitas County has a new tool for growing the local economy. The Conference of Governments has launched the Kittitas County Economic Development Partnership, a countywide group built to carry out the shared economic strategic plan. County Commissioner Cory Wright has been named its first executive director and steps into the job August 1st. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS Kittitas County has a new tool for growing the local economy. The Conference of Governments has launched th

The Rod Giles Band plays at the outdoor free concert at Alder Park Thursday, and The Nodding Donkey on Friday, Thursday, July 23rd Rod Giles Band (contemporary blues, rock and jazz fusion) @ North Alder Park, 2400 N. Alder St., Ellensburg. Brought to you by Ellensburg Parks and Rec. Free/ All Ages Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. 6:30PM-8PM Yotes @ Thursday Night Live, Mike’s Tavern, 427

The forecasted high today in Ellensburg is 97 degrees, with a low around 68 tonight. Expect mostly sunny skies with patchy smoke and light, calm winds. Sunset is at about 8:40 p.m. No rain in the forecast — just heat, so drink your water and check on your neighbors. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS County commissioners meet today to decide whether to create a new taxing district that could pay for three big recreation projects. The commissioners are set to vote on a resolution es

The 2026 Northwest Carving Academy continues today at 8 a.m. at the Kittitas Valley Event Center. The Northwest Carving Academy is a world-class carving event that features instruction on hand and power carving, pyrography, painting, design and basket weaving. LISTEN TO THE NEWS HERE NEWS The weather this weekend could be a recipe for rapid wildfire spread in Eastern Washington, according to state officials. With a potential for record-high temperatures across the state Sund

Coming to Thorp on Saturday! Thursday, July 16th Lennie Tunes @ The Brickhouse Nursery and Gardens, 7243 Manastash Rd., Ellensburg. $15/person, 12 and under/free. No pets please. 6:30PM-8:30PM Cody Bartells @ Dru Brew Cle Elum, 1015 E. 2nd St., Cle Elum. Free Admission/ All Ages 6PM-8PM Silent Book Club @ Iron Horse Brewery, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. 6PM-8PM Rodeo City Bluegrass Concern @ The Mule Cocktail Bar, 114East 4th Ave., El