The Ink Ribbon Cutting is at 4 p.m., today.
NEWS
Cle Elum issues bankruptcy update
The City of Cle Elum posted a Facebook notice Thursday updating the bankruptcy process for the city, noting it remains open to negotiations. Last week the council authorized the mayor to begin the bankruptcy process triggered by a $22.2 million judgment against the city relating to the stalled City Heights housing project. City officials stated they are working on a revised proposal for City Heights to reach a debt adjustment plan outside of court, but that will require City Heights representatives to engage in a “realistic resolution.”
City to open warming center
With frigid temperatures in the forecast, the city will open the lobby between Hal Holmes Community Center and the Ellensburg Public Library at 8 a.m. as a warming center each day next week.
Dean Nicholson Boulevard closed this week
Dean Nicholson Boulevard will be closed at North Walnut Street through today for an above-ground well test for the new CWU North Academic Complex project. Traffic will be routed to East 18th Avenue.
Valley Theatre presents “Peter and the Star Catcher”
Valley Theatre presents its Winter Play, “Peter and the Star Catcher,” starting at 7 p.m. tonight in the IOOF Oddfellows Ballroom. The play is based on the novel by Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson. There are other 7 p.m. shows on Saturday, Feb. 13, 14 and 15. There are 2 p.m. performances on Saturday, Sunday and Feb. 15. Tickets are $20 for general admission and can be purchased on the Valley Theatre website.
Ribbon cutting at Ink today
The Ink will celebrate its official ribbon cutting at 4 p.m., today at 405 N. Main Street. The Ink is the home of Ellensburg Community Radio and the Blue Bear Puppet lab. In the First Friday activities to follow Blue Bear will stage a Puppet Night Parade and ECR will show videos by local bands including Star Anna, Mark Lanegan and Mark Pickerel and Screaming Trees.
Classical pianist to perform today
Classical pianist Hsin-I Huang will perform at 6 p.m., Friday, at the McIntyre Music Building. Over his career, he has won acclaim and numerous awards performing across the United States, Europe and Asia.
Super Bowl party fundraiser on Friday
The Ellensburg School District Education Foundation’s Super Bowl Warm Up Party is at 5:30 p.m., today at Teanaway Hall on the Kittitas County Fairgrounds. Tickets are $50 with proceeds supporting the foundation’s Learning Enhancement Award Program.
Bender Road to be closed
Bender Road will be closed near the Reecer Creek intersection between Feb. 10 and March 7 due to a bridge replacement. A detour route will be available.
SPORTS
CWU basketball hosts a doubleheader
The CWU women’s and men’s basketball teams play at home on Saturday. The women play Simon Fraser at 4 p.m. and the men face Alaska Fairbanks at 6:15 p.m.
High school hoops on tap tonight
In high school basketball tonight, Ellensburg travels to play Selah with the girls' game at 5:30 p.m. and the boys' at 7 p.m.
Baseball/softball registration is open
Ellensburg Youth Baseball and Softball registration closes today. The league is open to kids ages 4 through 12. Registration information is on the organization’s website.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is clam chowder, garlic toast and apples. The lunch is open to all seniors age 60-plus from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Ellensburg, and noon to 1 p.m., in Cle Elum. Meal sites are the Ellensburg Open Table and the Cle Elum Seventh-day Adventist Church. The community lunch for anyone needing a hot meal is from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Ellensburg location.
WEATHER
The forecasted high today in Ellensburg is 37 degrees. Sunset is at 5:15 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 20 degrees. Winds will be light and variable. The forecasted weekend highs are 37 on Saturday and 35 on Sunday.
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