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Camo-clad man arrested in alleged Cle Elum burglary
A Cle Elum man was jailed for first-degree burglary Thursday after he was found crawling through a field in camouflage clothing near a home that had just been burglarized. Kenneth Clyde Shoptaw, 52, was expected to be arraigned this week in Kittitas County Superior Court. Shoptaw was booked into Kittitas County Jail after he was seen crawling around on the property off Lauderdale Lane. Sheriff deputies brought in a drone...
Tacoma woman sought on forgery charge after no-show in court
A Kittitas County judge has approved a bench warrant for the arrest of a Tacoma woman who failed to appear in court last week on allegations of forgery and identity theft. Judge L. Candace Hooper authorized a $5,000 warrant for Safiya Tahira Farmer, 35. Farmer’s legal troubles in Kittitas County started last June when she was pulled over by the Washington State Patrol and given a speeding ticket. The citation...
Public Notices
The Kittitas County Auditor’s Office has scheduled a Logic and Accuracy Test for the 2024 August Primary/Special Election, at 10:00am Monday, July 8, 2024, in the Auditor’s Elections Room, Kittitas County Courthouse Basement, Ellensburg. These proceedings are open to the public. For more information, contact Auditor. Published: This...
Heat-seeking drone helps find burglary suspect near Cle Elum
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash.-Kittitas County Sheriff's Deputies arrested an Ellensburg man on suspicion of burglary and drug charges with the help of a drone on June 28. KCSO Deputies responded to reports of a man trespassing on private property east of Cle Elum, however, the suspect was gone when Deputies arrived.
Seasonal and sunny for now, but turning much hotter after the 4th
Today: Monday will start off with partly cloudy skies for some, but clouds will eventually breach and give way to mostly sunny to sunny skies. There could be a stray thunderstorm, or two, in the Cascades, Kittitas Valley, and the foothills of the Blues–but don’t bank on it. It’ll be a toasty one, but highs will only be a couple degrees above average. It’ll be in the low to mid-60s in the Cascades and Blues, with low to mid-80s in the Kittitas/Yakima valleys and Blue Foothills. The Lower Columbia Basin will flirt with 90-degrees. Otherwise, today will be a breezy to windy one depending on where you are. West-northwesterly wind gusts will gust between 20-45 MPH, with the strongest wind gusts easily being in the Kittitas Valley.
Wrong track/right track? Survey asks Kittitas County voters
A new poll conducted to gauge support for an increase in Kittitas County’s Road Levy sheds some interesting insights about how voters feel about local government. Kittitas County commissioners met late last week to talk about a possible November ballot measure to increase the annual Road Levy, which pays for repairs and maintenance to county roads and bridges, and also provides matching funds for outside transportation grants. County staff is expected to bring a proposed resolution for a ballot measure to the county commissioners for...
Independence Day events abound in Kittitas County
Kittitas County is ready for a patriotic party, with Independence Day events planned from July 4 through the weekend. Here’s the rundown: LIBERTY Old-fashioned, patriotic and “definitely not commercialized” — Liberty is hosting its annual Fourth of July parade, organized by Paul Compaan. ...
County eyes potential increase to Road Levy
Kittitas County officials are considering a property tax measure that would increase revenues for the county’s Road Levy. County commissioners held a special meeting Friday with Public Works staff and consultants to talk about putting a proposition before voters during the November election. No decisions were made by the board of commissioners. Instead, staff will come back in the weeks ahead with a resolution that sets out the proposed levy...
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce hosts Candidate Forum ahead of Primaries
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash.- Voters in Kittitas Valley are invited to learn about candidates and ask questions at an upcoming Candidate Forum on July 16 in Ellensburg and July 17 in Cle Elum from 5:30 to 8 p.m. According to the League of Women Voters in Kittitas County, they have joined...
Mattawa Woman Jailed For Drugs, Theft, Forgery
A Mattawa woman is in jail after a traffic stop in Ellensburg led to the discovery of multiple crimes she is suspected of having committed. The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says 39-year old Ashley Perin Sandoval was pulled over at around 11 p.m. on Monday for having expired license plate tabs on her vehicle.
Seasonal weather with small shower/storm chances for this weekend
Today: Friday will be a warmer day compared to Thursday, but only by about 5-degrees. In fact, it’ll end up being a fairly seasonal and sunny day. Highs will reach the mid-60s for the Cascades and Blues, with low-80s for the foothills. Expect mid-80s for the Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Lower Columbia Basin. Winds should be fairly light.
League of Women Voters will host election forums
The Kittitas County League of Women Voters is hosting candidate forums for the 2024 August primary and November general elections. This will be an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates running for county commissioner, superior court judge and State Legislative District 13. The first primary candidate forums will be held 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at the Hal Holmes Community Center in Ellensburg, and 5:30 to 8...
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