Central Washington University graduate Beserat Tafesse plays Friday night at the Ellensburg Music Festival.
NEWS
Voters will be asked to raise levy lid
Kittitas County voters will be asked to raise their county property tax rate by 24 cents in the November General Election to help the county fund road projects. At a Monday meeting, the Kittitas County Commissioners approved the ballot measure that increases the tax rate from 77 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value to $1.01 per $1,000. State law caps property tax increases at 1 percent per year without voter approval. The commissioners stated that inflation far exceeds 1 percent per year and the current property tax collection rate does not meet funding needs for desired road projects.
Ellensburg Music Festival starts Friday
The Ellensburg Music Festival starts tonight in downtown Ellensburg and continues through Saturday night. The festival features jazz, blues, soul, rock, Latin and country performers. Performances are 6 p.m. to midnight, Friday, noon to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to midnight on Saturday. There are outdoor venues at Ridge Restaurant parking lot on Pine and Fourth, and the Red Pickle parking lot on Pine and Third. Indoor venues include the Odd Fellows Lodge, The Ramsey Building upstairs, Gallery One, the Clymer Museum, the Pearl Bar and Grill and Gard Vintners. Ticket information is on the Ellensburg Music Festival website.
Wenas fire is at 11,099 acres
The Black Canyon Fire in the Wenas area is at 11,099 acres as of Thursday afternoon. The fire started Monday afternoon, in Yakima County but is near the line with Kittitas County. In Kittitas County, Umptanum Road is closed at Durr Road, and a level 2 evacuation notice, advising residents to be ready to go, has been issued to Umtanum Road at Durr Road south to the county line.
“The Bad Guys” is Friday movie in park
The Dreamworks animated film, “The Bad Guys,” will be shown at Veteran’s Memorial Park at about 9 p.m., Friday. The movie, presented by Ellensburg Parks and Recreation, is free. People are encouraged to bring chairs and snacks. Movies are shown every Friday through Aug. 16.
Pint Night for Humane Society
Dru Bru-Cle Elum hosts a Pint Night for the Yakima Humane Society from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday. Adoptable animals will be on-site, and $1 from every pint and $4 from every pitcher will be donated to the Yakima Humane Society.
Cle Elum Roundup rodeo this weekend
The Cle Elum Roundup Rodeo is Friday and Saturday at the Washington State Horse Park. The PRCA/WPRA Rodeo Grand Entry is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, followed by the competition. Tickets are not needed for slack at 9 a.m., Saturday. The evening performance started at 6:30 p.m. Ticket information is on the Cle Elum Roundup website.
Art market at the pass
The Snoqualmie Pass Art Market is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday at Dru Bru-Snoqualmie Pass. The event supports local artists and makers.
Chip sealing in Kittitas on Monday
Kittitas County will chip seal Benton Street, Mason Street and North Mason Street in Kittitas starting at 7 a.m., Monday. All vehicles must be removed from the roadway or they will be towed at the owner’s expense.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is pork carnitas burrito and peaches. 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 86 degrees. Sunset is at 8:41 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 57 degrees. Winds will be 10 to 25 mph. The weekend forecast calls for a high of 85 on Saturday and Sunday.
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