Ellensburg Community Morning Show, Tuesday, January 6th

Roslyn officials are warning residents of potential contamination of their tap water after a break in the city’s water main late Thursday night. Officials said the city’s water system may have been contaminated because of a loss of pressure in the water system.

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NEWS

Here’s the news provided by Ellensburg Community Radio for Ellensburg and the wind-swept shrub steppe of Central Washington for Tuesday, January 6th

Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue Chief DJ Goldsmith had been placed on administrative leave before he was fired Dec. 23, district officials said this week. In a Dec. 30 press release, distributed a week after Goldsmith’s termination, Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue offered an outline on the timeline of Goldsmith’s departure as well as new details on what’s next for the department. Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue commissioners said Roy Palmer, a retired fire chief from Oregon, started as interim fire chief on Thursday.

Single-lane closures on westbound Interstate 90 will start Tuesday near Cle Elum, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. The closures are prompted by the replacement of the Bullfrog Road overpass, which was hit by a semi-truck pulling an overheight load in October. State transportation officials said the work on the span at Exit 80 is in the final phases.

Roslyn officials are warning residents of potential contamination of their tap water after a break in the city’s water main late Thursday night. Officials said the city’s water system may have been contaminated because of a loss of pressure in the water system.

Pre-School Storytime and Crafts happens today at  11:15 AM at the Roslyn Public Library.

Lego Club takes place at  3:30 PM today at the Roslyn Public Library.

The Ellensburg Landmarks and Design Commission meets today at  5:45 PM in the Ellensburg City Council Chambers at City Hall.

Trivia Night takes place today at  5:30 PM at the The Mule Cocktail Bar

SPORTS

Central Washington University’s  Women’s Basketball team won 77-65 at Alaska-Fairbanks on Saturday. They play Simon Fraser on Thursday at home. 

The Central Washington University Men’s Basketball beat RV Northwest Nazarene 75-63 on Saturday. They play Alaska-Fairbanks on Thursday. 

WEATHER                                                                                          

The forecasted high today in Ellensburg is 35 degrees with a low of 27 degrees. The sunset is 4:29 p.m. with winds out of the North at 5 - 10 MPH

WHAT'S FOR LUNCH AT THE FISH OPEN TABLE?

The FISH Open Table Lunch is Pork Verde with Rice, Sour Cream and Whole Fruit. The lunch is open to all seniors age 60-plus from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Ellensburg Open Table, 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.