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The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Left to right: Josh McRae, Madeline Koval, Michael Fleagle

Meet the ASCWU Senate Speaker candidates

Mariah Valles, Orientation Editor and Photo Editor
May 7, 2020

Note: All candidates were asked the same questions. Answers are placed in alphabetical order and have been transcribed from audio interviews.  Candidates: Josh McRae, Madeline Koval, Michael Fleagle   Why...

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Left to right: Brandon Wear-Grimm, Yunus Timurtas.

Meet the ASCWU Executive Vice President candidates

Mariah Valles, Orientation Editor and Photo Editor
May 7, 2020

Note: All candidates were asked the same questions. Answers are placed in alphabetical order and have been transcribed from audio interviews.  Candidates: Brandon Wear-Grimm, Yunus Timurtas   What...

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Left to right: Cece Mortimer, Danny DeBock, Mickael Candelaria, Sidney McLaughlin.

Meet the ASCWU President candidates

Mariah Valles, Orientation Editor and Photo Editor
May 7, 2020

Note: All candidates were asked the same questions. Answers are placed in alphabetical order and have been transcribed from audio interviews.  Candidates: Cece Mortimer, Danny DeBock, Mickael Candelaria,...

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Ellensburg offering free Wi-Fi to the community

Ellensburg offering free Wi-Fi to the community

Ty Mcphee, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2020

The City of Ellensburg announced on their Facebook page free Wi-Fi will now be available in certain locations for community use. The post said the city was working together with CWU, Kittitas County...

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Due to COVID-19, Ellensburg bar Shooters 2.0 is relocating to Cle Elum. Owner Mike Morgan is merging Shooters with Warrior’s Den, another bar he owns.

Shooters 2.0 gets a new home

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2020

Shooters 2.0, more commonly referred to as just “Shooters,” has now permanently closed its doors at its Ellensburg location. The bar is relocating to Cle Elum in the same location as Warrior’s Den,...

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Kittitas County to request accelerated opening

Kittitas County to request accelerated opening

Bailey Tomlinson, News Editor
May 4, 2020

Kittitas County will be applying to immediately begin phase two of Gov. Jay Inslee’s phased reopening plan, county officials announced during a press conference. Called a variance, the application will...

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Protesters gather at county courthouse

Protesters gather at county courthouse

The Kittitas County Business Coalition held a protest against statewide health orders in front of the county courthouse on May 1. At the core of the protest was the concern that businesses, particularly...

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Student Board of Trustees member position filled

Student Board of Trustees member position filled

Ty Mcphee, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2020

The CWU Board of Trustees (BOT) student representative position is set to be filled following the end of current student member Alex Harrington’s 2019-20 term. Applications for the position ended...

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April accepted as child abuse awareness month

April accepted as child abuse awareness month

Kiri Schwedler, Staff Reporter
April 29, 2020

On April 6, during their first online meeting, the Ellensburg City Council voted unanimously to proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention month. Following a request from Carol Newell Pidduck, the executive...

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Free lunches offered through school program

Free lunches offered through school program

Michelle Reyes, Staff Reporter
April 29, 2020

Ellensburg School District has been providing breakfast and lunch sacks at nine different locations since April 6, to anyone under the age of 18. The program will continue until June 19.  Schools have...

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ASCWU elections approaching

ASCWU elections approaching

Ty Mcphee, Staff Reporter
April 29, 2020

The ASCWU elections for this year are going to be held in an entirely online format due to the current COVID-19 restrictions. Applications for the election began April 16 and will be ending at 4 p.m....

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COVID-19 related changes in Kittitas County

COVID-19 related changes in Kittitas County

Bailey Tomlinson, News Editor
April 24, 2020

Several updates to changes related to COVID-19 in the county were announced via a series of press releases by the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD).    Medical services available Residents...

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