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Second long-term care facility confirms positive cases

July 11, 2020

On July 8, Kittitas County received positive test results from two staff members of the Kittitas Valley branch of Prestige Post-Acute and Rehab were confirmed to have COVID-19. The Incident Management...

Recent NEWS Stories

Meadows Place employee tests positive for COVID-19

July 8, 2020

On July 6, Kittitas County learned a staff member of Meadows Place Assisted Living Community was confirmed to have COVID-19. The employee is now in isolation...

2020 Ellensburg Rodeo cancelled

July 2, 2020

The annual Ellensburg Rodeo has been cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, scheduled to take place over the Labor Day weekend...

COVID-19 cases increase following phase three approval

July 2, 2020

Kittitas County has seen a “significant” increase in COVID-19 cases following the move to phase three of Gov. Jay Inslee’s phased reopening plan,...

SCENE

Online shopping rises in popularity, providing a safe and quick way to shop

Karina Severino, Staff Reporter

June 3, 2020

Since many retail stores have temporarily closed, many shoppers have moved their purchasing online for convenience and safety during the pandemic. Gisela Mendez, a sophomore studying psychology, said...

Recent SCENE Stories

Social distancing: summer break edition

June 3, 2020

As the end of the quarter is approaching, plans for summertime are being made while keeping COVID-19 guidelines in mind. Students expressed how they...

ROTC cadets experience a new kind of training

June 3, 2020

During past quarters, with in-person classes and no social distancing regulations, students might have occasionally seen ROTC cadets training around campus. This...

No commencement, no problem

June 3, 2020

Since students can no longer walk for graduation, some are celebrating at home in different ways. Bradyn Kelly, a senior majoring in law and justice,...

SPORTS

MLB’s return is a recipe for disaster

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter

July 6, 2020 • No Comments

While I was originally ecstatic for Major League Baseball’s return, it has become clear that baseball’s return will be below typical MLB play standards and come with severe risks that outweigh the...

Recent SPORTS Stories

Opinion: The Match ll: Champions for Charity brought competition, trash talking and fundraising to whole new level

June 3, 2020

Two of golf's greats and arguably two of the best quarterbacks of all time faced off May 24 on a rainy Florida golf course to raise money for COVID-19...

Fall sports coaches hoping season can still happen

June 3, 2020

As spring quarter comes to an end and summer time rolls around, the next question that everyone is waiting to be answered is if there will be fall sports...

Women’s Soccer adds five new players

May 21, 2020

CWU Women’s Soccer added five new players to the roster for the upcoming season. Jayme Woodfil, Aleah Washington, Maggie McBroom, Payton Lindell and...

OPINION

MLB’s return is a recipe for disaster

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter

July 6, 2020 • No Comments

Recent OPINION Stories

America was built on looting and riots

June 9, 2020

Recently protests have sparked from the death of an unarmed black man named George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minnesota. Stemming from...

11 rapid-fire opinions to tide you over for the summer

June 3, 2020

The Observer: It’s encouraged to be nosy here Aeryn Kauffman Copy Desk Chief, Columnist I love The Observer. It’s so easy to stay informed and feel...

Change your perception to achieve progression

June 3, 2020

I remember moving to CWU as a freshman, graduating high school with honors, earning different accolades and having a strict plan for success that I knew...