Registration for the Ellensburg Adult 3 on 3 Basketball League closes on Friday.
NEWS
Cle Elum City Council fills vacancy
The Cle Elum City Council unanimously appointed Cassidy Buechle-Curtis to fill the Council Position 1 vacancy created by John Glondo’s resignation. Buechle-Curtis is a Cle Elum resident and is an HR Operations Supervisor for McKinstry Co.
CWU professor earns state award
Greg Schlanger, the chair of Central Washington University’s Art and Design Department, received the Higher Education Art Educator of the Year Award from the Washington Art Educations Association in December. The award recognizes dedication to service, teaching, and leadership within art education. Winners become eligible for national-level recognition through the National Art Education Association.
Voting is open for chamber awards
Voting is now open for the 117th annual Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. There are 10 award categories. Information on the nominees and voting is available on the chamber’s website and Facebook page.
Road closures set
Sections of Seattle Avenue and Locust Street will be closed starting Jan. 20 to allow for utility extension work. Seattle Avenue will be closed about 400 feet east of Willow and Locust will be closed about 1,3000 feet south of East Capitol Avenue. The contractor will drill well holes for dewatering on Jan. 20 and return to start excavation on Jan. 27.
Missoula Theatre comes to town in January
The Missoula Children’s Theater will stage “Treasure Island” on Jan. 25 at Hal Holmes Community Center. On Jan. 20 the theatre company will hold a series of free workshops for children in grades K to 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. Auditions are from 4 to 6 p.m. for grades K-12 on Jan. 21. There is a $45 fee for those who receive roles in the production.
CWU grad appointed to King County Superior Court
Central Washington University graduate Jennifer Peterson was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to the King County Superior Court beginning Feb. 1. Peterson graduated from CWU with a bachelor’s degree in public relations in 1999. She went on to get her law degree at the University of Washington.
SPORTS
3-on-3 registration ends Friday
Registration for Adult 3-on-3 Basketball closes on Friday. Games are played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The league is open to men and women over 16. Individuals can register and be placed on a free agent list. Registration information is on the Parks and Recreation page of the city’s website.
CWU hoops on the road this weekend
CWU’s basketball teams are on the road this weekend. The men’s team is in Alaska, playing Alaska-Fairbanks at 8 p.m., Thursday, and Alaska-Anchorage at 8 p.m., Saturday. The women play Simon Fraser at 7 p.m., Thursday, and face Western Washington at 7 p.m., Saturday.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is chicken Alfredo, garlic-lemon green beans and pears. 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 35 degrees. Sunset is at 4:31 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 27 degrees. Winds will be light and variable.
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