KITTITAS CO., Wash. -- The Kittitas County Incident Management Team has learned of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 who was recently in attendance at a wedding. Kittitas County IMT says they can't guarantee they'll be able contact everyone…
A lot is happening Wednesday in Kittitas County. We've got the latest numbers in key primary races plus updates from the Incident Management Team dealing with COVID-19 patients -- and trying to keep schoolchildren away from the coronavirus. COVID Care…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. - The Kittitas County Incident Management Team is recommending local schools stick to online learning come fall. They say the recommendation is based on current rates of COVID-19 in Kittitas County. The county has seen over 200…
YAKIMA, Wash. -- A Toppenish man is presumed to have died by drowning after he jumped off a cliff and into the Yakima River. Kittitas County deputies say Brian George, 53, went missing after jumping from the "smiley face" rock…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. - A 24-year-old Kittitas man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center on Sunday morning after being injured in a rollover crash. According to Washington State Patrol, 29-year-old Camara Rice of Roslyn was driving south on SR-97 near…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. - A 15-year-old boy is missing after going swimming with his sister in choppy water in Lake Cle Elum. They were swimming near the boat launch at the Wish Pool campground around 3:30 p.m. when both of…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. - A group of rafters found a man and woman dead in the Yakima River on Thursday. The 56-year-old woman and 62-year-old man, both from Cle Elum, are believed to have drowned in an accident while fishing…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. - A 27-year-old man from Ellensburg was rescued on Sunday night, with help from the Navy, after getting stuck on a rock ledge during a hike. According to county officials, Austin Williams went on a day hike…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Kittitas County Sheriff's deputies are warning residents of a serial car prowler. "A pattern of car prowls has emerged in recent weeks in Ellensburg and the county nearby. The thieves prowl the parking areas of city parks…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. - Kittitas County is seeing outbreaks at three long-term care facilities - including one with at least 52 cases. According to Kittitas County Public Health, the outbreaks are in Meadows Place, Pacifica Senior Living, and Prestige Post-Acute…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. - Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park in Ellensburg is now closed until Kittitas County starts to see a decrease in COVID-19 cases. According to the health district, Kittitas County Public Health Officer Dr. Mark Larson directed the City…
Kittitas County reported Monday an increase in coronavirus cases associated with long-term care facilities. The county Incident Management Team said people were testing positive for the virus at care centers in Ellensburg: Prestige Post-Acute and Rehab – Kittitas Valley (Prestige…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — The City of Ellensburg is working to protect residents struggling to pay rent during the pandemic by offering rental assistance. At a…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- People will soon be able to enjoy food and drinks from the highest point in downtown Ellensburg. Hotel Windrow, located at 502 N. Main St., will be opening its rooftop deck this Thursday. The hotel is calling…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- The 2020 Ellensburg Rodeo has been canceled by the coronavirus pandemic. The 97th annual event was originally scheduled for Labor Day weekend. "2020 presented some extremely difficult challenges and the board worked tirelessly looking at all angles…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- Two people were killed when an intoxicated driver crashed into their car while they were parked on the shoulder of I-90 eastbound Monday morning, according to the Washington State Patrol. Troopers say David McFarland, 58, was…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- Kittitas County Sheriff Clay Myers said in a statement Thursday that his deputies won't enforce a statewide facial covering mandate that goes into effect this Friday. The mandate requires everyone in Washington state to wear a…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- Kittitas County has been approved to move into Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee's Safe Start Plan. The application was approved by Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman Tuesday. Three counties are currently in Phase…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- A collision involving a semi on I-90 in Kittitas County has turned fatal, Washington State Patrol said Friday. Troopers responded to the scene near mile post 63, just 10 miles west of the Snoqualmie Pass Summit,…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- Kittitas County has submitted an application to be considered for Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee's Safe Start plan to reopen the state economy.en After successfully maintaining Phase 2, Kittitas County became eligible to apply for…
ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- An Ellensburg man has been found guilty of human trafficking and promoting prostitution in Kittitas County Superior Court. Lars Ronson Braun, 58, is scheduled to be sentenced for his crimes on June 19. In August 2016, a…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. - A man was arrested in Kittitas County on Sunday for allegedly starting fires and burglarizing a cabin. According to the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office, a resident in the 9000 block of Colockum Road called to report…
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. - Kittitas County deputies made a drug-related arrest on Saturday after receiving a tip from a homeowner. According to the Kittias County Sheriff's Department, a property owner informed officers of a suspicious vehicle parked on Forest Service…
Jorge Alcantara-Gonzalez was found and arrested Sunday, ending the longest manhunt in Kittitas County history, the sheriff's office reported: On Sunday afternoon, a local resident was walking in his neighborhood in the Teanaway area when he saw someone inside the…
