The CWU women's basketball team defeated Simon Fraser on Saturday. Photo courtesy of CWU
NEWS
Shaquem Griffin to speak at CWU
Former Seattle Seahawk Shaquem Griffin will speak at Central Washington University at 7 p.m., Thursday in the SURC Ballroom. Griffin made history as the first one-handed player in the National Football League. His presentation is part of Central’s Black History Month celebration and is free and open to the public.
City to open warming center
With frigid temperatures in the forecast, the city will open the lobby between Hal Holmes Community Center and the Ellensburg Public Library at 8 a.m. as a warming center each day next week.
After-Hours event in Roslyn
Abourezk and Co. at 101 E. Pennsylvania Ave. in Roslyn hosts the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce’s After-Hours event at 5 p.m., Tuesday. Abourezk and Co. is a furniture consignment shop.
Valley Theatre presents “Peter and the Star Catcher”
Valley Theatre continues its Winter Play, “Peter and the Star Catcher,” this week at the IOOF Oddfellows Ballroom with performances at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Saturday. The play is based on the novel by Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson. Tickets are $20 for general admission and can be purchased on the Valley Theatre website.
Bender Road to be closed
Bender Road will be closed near the Reecer Creek intersection between today and March 7 due to a bridge replacement. A detour route will be available.
Winterhop Brewfest is on Saturday
The 21st annual Winterhop Brewfest is from noon to 5 p.m., at venues throughout downtown Ellensburg. The event features craft beers from brewers around the region, live music and more. Ticket information is on the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce’s website.
The Enterprise Challenge deadline extended
The deadline for the Enterprise Challenge has been extended to Feb. 21. Enterprise Challenge is a business plan competition open to new and emerging companies in Kittitas County. The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event and entry information is on the chamber’s website.
SPORTS
High School hoops team compete
In high school basketball this weekend, the Ellensburg girls' team defeated Selah, 77-47 on Friday. The Bulldog boys fell 78-50 to Selah. EHS closes out regular season play with games at Grandview on Tuesday.
The Kittitas and Cle Elum-Roslyn teams competed in the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference tournament. On the girls' side, Cle Elum-Roslyn both advance to the district tournament. The Warriors claimed the top seed with a 49-40 win over Columbia-Burbank and the Coyotes claimed the fifth seed with a 43-41 win over Warden. On the boys’ side, neither Kittitas or Cle Elum-Roslyn advanced to the district tournament.
CWU hoops teams win over the weekend
The CWU women’s and men’s basketball teams won at home on Saturday. The Wildcat women defeated Simon Fraser 79-72, led by Capri Sims who finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Central is in third place in the GNAC with a 10-3 league record. The Central men beat Alaska Fairbanks, 92-75, with six players scoring in double figures, led by Mitch Brizee with 22 points. CWU is first in the GNAC with a 10-2 league record.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is ham and bean soup, a roll and apples. 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 30 degrees. Sunset is at 5:19 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 8 degrees. Winds will be 5 to 10 mph.