Central Washington University's football team is ranked No. 8 nationally in the coaches' poll. Photo courtesy of CWU Football
NEWS
Register for Junior Rodeo Parade
Registration is open for the Junior Rodeo Parade on Saturday in downtown Ellensburg. The lineup starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Skate Park. This year’s theme is Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights. Participants receive a goodie bag with a fair and pool pass. Registration information is on the city of Ellensburg’s website.
After-hours at Heritage Distilling
The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce August after-hours event is from 5 to 7 p.m., today, at Heritage Distilling in Roslyn. The event is open to the public, and all retail businesses are invited to join.
Help with financial aid forms
Central Washington University is offering a workshop to assist high school juniors and seniors in filling out the federal financial aid forms from 5 to 7 p.m., today at Samuelson Hall Room 170. A free dinner is included.
School board meets Wednesday
The Ellensburg School Board meets at 5 p.m., Wednesday at Ida Nason Aronica Elementary School to hold a public hearing on the 2024-25 budget. The board will consider adopting the budget at its study session following the public hearing.
Meet Blitz on Thursday
Seahawks mascot Blitz will roll down from the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena to Jerrol’s at 4 p.m., Thursday. Blitz will be outside for photos and to raise awareness for the Seahawks’ Kicks for Kids to provide shoes for children and Jerrol’s Adopt a Student program. There will be free ice cream from Winegar’s inside the store. The event is sponsored by Jerrol’s, Winegar’s, the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce and the Seahawks.
Cop of Top on Thursday
The Ellensburg Police Department’s annual Cop on Top event is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, at Fred Meyer. The event features law enforcement leaders "stranded" on the roof of Fred Meyer to draw awareness and raise donations for the Special Olympics. All donations support Kittitas County athletes. This year's event includes raffle prizes and a hot dog BBQ. Back-to-school backpacks will be lowered from the roof for the first 150 kids attending the event. Goodie bags will also be lowered down for kids. Raffle tickets are $1 or $5 with different prizes for each level.
Junior Horse Show starts Thursday
The Kittitas County Junior Horse Show starts Thursday at the Kittitas Valley Event Center and runs through Sunday. Thursday’s schedule includes Western games in the Rodeo Arena at 10 a.m. and green horse driving in Bloom Pavilion at 3 p.m. The horse show is free and open to the public.
Women Build starts this week
Kittitas County Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build starts on Thursday. This event allows women to come together, learn new skills, and support local women homeowners. Group builds will occur Thursday through Saturday, and individual builds on Wednesdays through Aug. 30. Funds support the next six homes of the 18 being built at the Ellensburg Stuart Meadows site. Information is on the Kittitas County Habitat for Humanity Facebook page.
Ellensburg Big Band performs
The Ellensburg Big Band performs at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, in the Concert in the Park series. This is a free, family-friendly concert and people are encouraged to bring snacks, dinner, blankets and chairs.
City Natural Gas Division earns honors
The city of Ellensburg Natural Gas Division won two national awards at the American Public Gas Association’s annual conference in July — the new Public Gas Safety Good Samaritan Award and the Safety Contest Award for the fifth straight year. The Good Samaritan Award recognizes Ellensburg for providing mutual aid to Avista when the Williams Northwest Pipeline was damaged in November of 2023 leading to the disruption of services to 37,000 Avista customers.
SPORTS
The Central Washington University football team is ranked eighth in the national AFCA Division II preseason Coaches’ Poll. Harding University of Arkansas heads into the season with the No. 1 ranking. The Wildcats open on the road against San Diego on Sept. 7.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is smoked sausage on a bun, roasted potatoes with peppers and onions and an orange. 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 81 degrees. Sunset is at 8:15 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 55 degrees. Winds will be 20 to 30 mph.
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