Land behind the Foursquare Church is on the list of sites under consideration for a Sleep Center.
NEWS
South Pearl Street site dropped from Sleep Center
HopeSource withdrew its Pathways property on South Ruby Street from consideration as a Sleep Center location. The Ellensburg City Council and the Kittitas County commissioners will meet at 5:30 p.m., Thursday in the Student Union Theatre to review the seven remaining locations options for a Sleep Center. The South Ruby Street site generated public opposition due to its proximity to a childcare center. In announcing the decision, HopeSource officials said they decided to withdraw to allow the process to move forward without the public divisiveness raised by the Pathways location. HopeSource intends to develop the site for 60 affordable housing units.
Chance to ask questions about wildfire mitigation plan
A Puget Sound Energy representative will answer questions about PSE’s Wildfire Mitigation and Public Safety Power Shutoff program and its Bill Discount Rate from 4 to 6 p.m., today at the Carpenter Memorial Library in Cle Elum. Depending on the household size and income, the Bill Discount Rate program can save households 5 to 45 percent a month on the power bill.
School board meets Wednesday
The Ellensburg School Board will accept Ida Nason Aronica Elementary School Principal JoAnne Cilia-Duncan’s resignation at its meeting at 5:30 p.m., today at Ida Nason Aronica Elementary School. Cilia-Duncan has worked in the district for 20 years.
Art awards to be distributed
The Ellensburg Art Commission's art awards ceremony is from 5 to 6 p.m., Thursday at Cornerstone Pie. This year’s City Arts Treasure Award recipient is glass artist and photographer Julie Prather. Old Skool’s owner Carol Cox receives the Arts Advocate Award.
Last week of school in Kittitas County
This is the final week of the school year in Kittitas County. The last day of school in the Cle Elum-Roslyn School District is today. The last day in Ellensburg, Easton and Thorp school districts is Friday. The last day for Kittitas schools is Monday.
Car show on Saturday
The Central Valley Rodders Ellensburg Open Car Show is Saturday on Third Avenue and Pine Street starting at 9 a.m. The show includes a fun at 6 p.m. on Alder and University Way. This year’s show is in memory of Bruce Harris.
Headliner added to Gustfest
The Bonafide Band featuring Nirvana’s bassist Krist Novoselic and Ellensburg’s Mark Pickerel, will perform at the Gustfest concert on June 23 in Umtanum Hall at the Kittitas County Event Center. The Gustfest concert is part of the Ellensburg Music Preservation Project to preserve the history of music in Ellensburg. Multiple bands from throughout Ellensburg’s musical history will perform at Gustfest, which will run from 1 to 6 p.m. The concert is free and open to all ages. There will be food trucks.
SPORTS
Chance for summer practice
Ellensburg Youth Baseball and Softball offers a chance for girls to continue practicing softball throughout the summer. The program is open to all girls who played in the minors and majors divisions this year. More information is available on the league’s Facebook page.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is spaghetti and meatballs, mixed vegetables and mixed fruit. 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 75 degrees. Sunset is at 8:58 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 44 degrees. Winds will be 15 to 30 mph.
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