Earlier this fall, city officials reminded people not to sweep leaves into the street.
NEWS
Central features a Native speaker on Tuesday
Matika Wilbur presents “Changing the Way We See Native America: Dismantling Native-American Stereotypes” at 6 p.m., Tuesday in the Student Union Ballroom. Wilbur, from the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes, is a photographer, best-selling author, speaker, filmmaker and host of the “All My Relations” podcast. She recently made her directorial debut for the film "One Small Thing." The presentation is followed by reception and book signing.
Fall Choral Classic at CWU this week
Central Washington University’s Fall Choral and Jazz Classic is today and Wednesday in the McIntyre Music Building. The classic draws high school groups from across the region to participate in workshops and features performances CWU Choral groups. The CWU Choral groups perform at 11:45 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. each day. The concerts are free and open to the public.
CWU hosts sport management summit
Central Washington University hosts the annual Northwest Sport Management Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, in Nicholson Pavilion. After a brief welcome, the Northwest Center for Sport will present its Alumni of the Year Award to Tim Booth, an Ellensburg native, and longtime sportswriter for The Associated Press who started a new position with The Seattle Times this fall. Two panel discussions follow at 10 and 11:30 a.m..
Discussion focuses on DEI in Kittitas County
A panel discussion focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion in Kittitas County at 6 p.m., Wednesday in the Oddfellows Lodge on Pine Street. The panel, organized by the League of Women Voters of Kittitas County features representatives from the Ellensburg City Council, the city’s DEI Commission and KVH. The event is free and open to the public.
Recitals this week at CWU
Concerts scheduled at CWU this week include a percussion ensemble concert is at 7 p.m., Thursday, and a saxophone studio recital is at 7 p.m., Friday. All performances are in the McIntyre Music Building and are free and open to the public.
Audubon meeting addresses dinosaurs among us
“The Dinosaurs Among Us,” is the topic of the Kittitas County Audubon Society meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, in Hal Holmes Community Center. Kim Adelson, the vice president and education committee chair of the Black Hills Audubon Society will make the presentation. It is free and open to the public.
High school fall play concludes this weekend
The Ellensburg High School Fall Play production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” ends this weekend at the Morgan Performing Arts Center with performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m., Friday, and 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students.
SPORTS
Youth basketball signup closes this week
Friday is the final day for signing a child up for the Youth Basketball League for boys grades first through eighth. Signup information is on the Parks and Recreation page of the city’s website. The player draft is Jan. 11 and games are played from Feb. 1 to March 8.
Central football advances to tournament
The Central Washington University football team qualified for the NCAA Division II Football Championship Playoffs. Central travels to play Western Colorado, in Gunnison, Colorado at 3 p.m., Saturday in a first-round game.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is beef and broccoli, Jasmine rice and Mandarin oranges. 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 39 degrees. Sunset is at 4:23 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 34 degrees. Winds will be 10 to 20 mph. There’s a chance of a rain/snow mix during the day and a potential winter storm with up to an inch of snow overnight.
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