Ellensburg Community Morning Show, Tuesday, April 21st

The number of measles cases in Washington this year has already tripled the total number of cases in 2025. In Kittitas County this week, public health officials reported the county’s fifth confirmed case of measles in 2026. In an announcement late Tuesday, the Kittitas County Public Health Department said the latest case involved “an adult with an unknown vaccination status.”

NEWS

The number of measles cases in Washington this year has already tripled the total number of cases in 2025. In Kittitas County this week, public health officials reported the county’s fifth confirmed case of measles in 2026. In an announcement late Tuesday, the Kittitas County Public Health Department said the latest case involved “an adult with an unknown vaccination status.”

For the second time in the past three months, the Kittitas School District is seeking voter approval of a replacement levy to pay for educational programs and operations. The proposal was first on the ballot for the Feb. 10 Special Election, along with a companion levy for technology improvements. And while the tech levy passed by a single vote, the educational and operations levy came up short by 15 votes; 468 to 453.

With few nibbles from applicants interested in Kittitas County’s vacant position of county engineer, commissioners decided this week to reclassify the job in an attempt to find more candidates.

The county has been trying, with limited success, since September to recruit a new county engineer. Recruitment efforts since late 2025 have yielded only two qualified candidates, and one withdrew their application after being invited to interview for the job.

The Lion's Rock Visiting Writers Series continues today with  Elizabeth Bradfield at 12:00 PM in the Multicultural Center's Multipurpose Room.

It’s Trivia Tuesday at the Mule at 5:30 p.m., at Rock and Reef and 6 p.m. and at the Roslyn Eagles up in Roslyn at 7 p.m.

Sip and Solder

The Timeout Saloon

101 Main St., Kittitas

Create a ring or necklace pendant in this beginner-friendly class.

Registration: $120 

SPORTS

The CWU Softball team split a doubleheader on Sunday losing 15-7 in the first game but winning 6 -2 in the second game. 

The CWU baseball team beat Western Oregon 8-5 against Western Oregon over the weekend.  

WEATHER                                                                                          

The forecasted high today in Ellensburg is 69 degrees with a low of 46 degrees. The sunset is at 7:59 p.m. with winds out of the northwest at 10-20 MPH increasing to 20 - 30 MPH.

WHAT'S FOR LUNCH AT THE FISH OPEN TABLE?

The FISH Open Table lunch tomorrow is Garlic Chicken Pasta with pears. The senior lunch is open to all seniors age 60-plus from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ellensburg Open Table at 204 North Main Street, and noon to 1 p.m. at 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 Open Table.