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Yakima man arrested in Ellensburg in human trafficking operation

Ellensburg · Ellensburg

Yakima man arrested in Ellensburg in human trafficking operation

Coverage: 2 sources

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – A 37-year-old Yakima man was arrested after attempting to pay for sex with a minor in Ellensburg, according to the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) in a release.See the Story

Defendant admits assaulting Ellensburg police during mental health episode

Ellensburg · Ellensburg

Defendant admits assaulting Ellensburg police during mental health episode

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A Lynnwood woman who assaulted police officers after she was arrested outside the Ellensburg McDonald’s was given 30 days in jail after she pleaded guilty to three counts of assault.Read Article

1A/2B/1B state track: Glondo's second-place finishes fuel Cle Elum girls' third-place trophy

Cle Elum · Cle Elum

1A/2B/1B state track: Glondo's second-place finishes fuel Cle Elum girls' third-place trophy

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

For Cle Elum’s Gracie Glondo, the game of inches that makes up state-level jumping events again proved unkind. But it all worked out for her team.Read Article

Swift response contains Cle Elum brush fire near Washington State Horsepark

CLE ELUM, Wash. – A brush fire was reported near the Washington State Horsepark in Cle Elum on May 31 at approximately 12:10 p.m.Cle Elum · Cle Elum Read Article

Fires reported in Kittitas County

KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. – Kittitas County Fire District 1 announced they had crews responding to multiple brush fires Saturday in Thorp and in Ellensburg.Kittitas County · Kittitas County Read Article

Kittitas County Jail receives state accreditation

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Kittitas County Jail just became one of just eight accredited jails in Washington state.Ellensburg · Ellensburg Read Article

Kittitas County Jail earns state accreditation for excellence

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. – The Kittitas County Jail (KCJ) has joined an elite group of facilities, becoming one of only eight jails in Washington to earn accreditation from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC).Kittitas County · Kittitas County Read Article

Sen. Patty Murray highlights Yakima Basin water plan at Springwood Ranch

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

THORP, Wash. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray toured Springwood Ranch in Kittitas County today, discussing the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan's recent acquisition.Patty Murray · Thorp Read Article

Kittitas County sex trafficking bust leads to two arrests, support for victims

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. – The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office concluded a two-day operation targeting sex trafficking networks in the area, with support from the Ellensburg and Othello Police Departments.Kittitas County · Kittitas County See the Story

New Life In Sanctuary For George the Chimpanzee, Rescued From West Coast

For more than a decade, George lived in the shadows. He was a chimpanzee trapped in the recently shut-down West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, Oregon, a place that billed itself as a family attraction, but behind the fences, told a different story. There were no trees to climb, no freedom to roam, and no troop to call his own. Instead, since 2011, George shared a stark enclosure with Daphne, another chimpanzee who had already lived through th…Cle Elum · Cle Elum Read Article

Kittitas County partners with Lightcurve for rural high-speed internet

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. – Kittitas County and Lightcurve have teamed up to bring high-speed internet to rural areas, with fiber networks expected to be completed by Fall 2025.Kittitas County · Kittitas County See the Story