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Happy weekend, Kittitas County!
In today’s happening-today edition: A horse de-spooking course, a $2,500 scholarship for top seniors, a hidden history at Mount Olivet cemetery, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Recognizing merit and character: High school seniors in Kittitas County can apply for Yakima Federal’s $2,500 academic awards if they rank in the top 10%. Up to two area winners. Applications due April 20 — see who can apply.
A cemetery’s layered history: Established in 1888 for Black residents, Mount Olivet is part of a 27-cemetery complex with a firefighter monument and figures like James Shepperson and William Craven, Washington’s first Black mayor — read the full story.
A Cascade foothills institution: Right here in Cle Elum, Cottage Cafe & Fireside Lounge is drawing locals for a craveable chicken fried steak piled with country gravy, plus cozy vibes and classic comfort fare — read the full story.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Serious fry energy: At The Brick Saloon, crispy shoestring fries get a rosemary hit and a beef-tallow bath, delivering a deep, savory crunch that plays nice with burgers or pints. Consider it midweek mood armor… comfort food with edge, no apologies.
Glow goals, handled: At Cle Elum’s Midtown Depot, Gather Health + Wellness offers confidence-boosters like injectables, laser treatments, brow and lash upgrades, vitamin infusions, and weight-management consults, minus the fuss. Their small, skilled team fine-tunes what you’ve got already, keeping results polished, natural, and low-drama.
Hit the chains here: Quick sanity reset close to home? Dawson Park offers an approachable 18-hole disc golf course tucked into the neighborhood park at Suncadia. Bring a friend, a few discs, and your best tree-dodging swagger, then squeeze in a post-work loop or settle into a low-key weekend hang.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🐴 Equine De-Spooking & Confidence Course @ Bloom Pavilion (Ellensburg) | Saturday (3/14) at 8:30 AM – Nothing says Ellensburg like horses learning to keep their cool around fire, smoke, and a police cruiser. Bill Richey brings his mounted police de-spooking clinic to Bloom Pavilion, riders are sold out, but auditors can pull up a seat for $20, cash or PayPal.
🎩 Magician/Comedian and Dinner Show @ American Legion Post 8 Auxiliary (Ellensburg) | Saturday (3/14) at 5:00 PM – Ellensburg’s American Legion is serving up cards, carbs, and chuckles, with magician and comedian Chris Yuill and catering by Cascade Mountain and Grilling. Then head downstairs for the Pat Moss Band, and feel good supporting the Legion, and our local veterans.
🥃 Whiskey Night @ The Ridge Restaurant & Bar (Ellensburg) | Saturday (3/14) at 5:00 PM – Saturday calls for whiskey without the fuss. Settle in at The Ridge for a curated flight with a proper dinner, 10 to 15 percent off all pours, and a limited run of allocated bottles for the collectors who swear they are not collectors.
🎤 Live Comedy Night @ The Roslyn Theatre | Saturday (3/14) at 6:30 PM – If you’ve been waiting to laugh at something besides your HOA emails, this is it. Scott Losse, a snowboarder and stand-up from Burien with credits on Dry Bar Comedy, SiriusXM, and Outside Magazine, delivers sharp, relatable stories, no lift ticket required.
🍷 Let’s Learn to Granny Square @ The Wine Collaboration (Roslyn) | Sunday (3/15) at 12:00 PM – Learn to crochet granny squares at The Wine Collaboration in Roslyn, with supplies and hands-on help, perfect for beginners or the rusty. Robots still can’t do what Grandma did, so trade doomscrolling for yarn, sip something good, and leave with squares, skills, and smug satisfaction.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Kittitas County report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 40°F – Low: 25°F – Precip: 5%
Sunny. High near 40, with temperatures falling to around 38 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 14 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 2 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 42°F – Low: 31°F – Precip: 30%
A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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