The Observer

KVJSA brings organized youth sports back to Kittitas County

David Snyder, Senior Reporter
September 29, 2020

On September 9, Kittitas County announced it would permit organized recreational youth sports to play this fall under Washington State guidelines for Phase 3. Following a brief delay - due to poor air...

Students adjust to COVID-19 Restrictions on campus

Amy Morris, Reporter
September 29, 2020

CWU has reopened for fall quarter with extra precautionary measures in place. With COVID-19 still posing a threat, students have had to readjust to a new normal. To prevent the spread of COVID-19,...

Freshmen experience ROTC Training online

Jessica Perez, News Director
September 29, 2020

Marching and physical training are normally activities that are taught in-person to students in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Due to the pandemic, ROTC students had to adapt and learn...

The Patch Reopens during Pandemic

Tamara Sevao, Online Editor
September 29, 2020

Many businesses are currently struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local pumpkin farm, The Patch, is staying afloat with the approval of Gov. Jay Inslee and every department in Kittitas County. Some...

County implements new face mask directive

Mariah Valles, Central News Watch
May 28, 2020

The Kittitas County Public Health Department is asking everybody who cannot maintain a six foot distance from others to wear face masks. This includes when indoors and when outdoors. Face masks...

County says to check-in on friends in isolation

Mariah Valles, Central News Watch
May 17, 2020

As of May 15, there are 49 COVID-19 cases in Kittitas County with zero deaths. A total number of 15 people have recovered and there are 86 tests still pending. A Kittitas County press release says...

Taco Bell closed for deep cleaning

Mariah Valles, Central News Watch
May 17, 2020

The Cle Elum Taco Bell was closed for deep cleaning after a regional employee who visited the location tested positive for COVID-19. The case isn’t from Kittitas County and the Incident Management Team...

Kittitas County hay exporters face decline in demand

Mary Park, Central News Watch
May 14, 2020

Local hay exporters are feeling the pandemic’s disruption of the global supply chain. As restaurants, schools, coffee shops and other businesses closed across the world, the demand for dairy products...

Swarm season in Ellensburg

Tamara Sevao, Central News Watch
May 6, 2020

Notice more bees around? That's because bee swarm season has arrived in Ellensburg. This is a natural phase and is completely harmless as long as the right people step in to help. Local beekeeper...

What students should be doing to prepare for the job market

Mary Park, Central News Watch
May 5, 2020

With layoffs, hiring freezes, and rescinded internships, the current job market can look discouraging to college graduates. Jessey Allen, a counselor at CWU Career Services, hosted a workshop on...

Inslee announces partial reopening of recreational activities

Jessica Perez, Central News Watch
May 5, 2020

Gov. Jay Inslee announced a partial reopening of recreation starting May 5. The relaxation of recreational restrictions comes after a decline in hospitalizations was observed by the governor’s office....

CWU Recreation holds virtual Group X classes

April 29, 2020

Although the stay-at-home order closed all gyms, this hasn't stopped CWU Recreation from hosting Group X classes in a different setting. Classes are now being offered through Zoom and Instagram...