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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

COVID-19 results pending for Kittitas County resident

COVID-19 results pending for Kittitas County resident

Mariah Valles, Managing Editor
March 2, 2020

A COVID-19 test was sent out today for a Kittitas County resident. The Kittitas County resident is being hospitalized in Western Washington and is in critical, but stable condition, according to a press...

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Inslee declares state of emergency following first COVID-19 death in U.S.

Inslee declares state of emergency following first COVID-19 death in U.S.

Mariah Valles, Managing Editor
February 29, 2020

A man died from COVID-19 at the Evergreen hospital in Kirkland, Washington, marking the first death by the virus in the U.S. Gov. Jay Inslee responded by declaring a state of emergency. “This will...

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Nicholas Tucker

S&A budget falls short

Bailey Tomlinson, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2020

A motion was made at the Feb. 12 Services and Activities (S&A) committee meeting to cease consideration for all future supplemental funding requests until a decision could be made about how best to...

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Teagan Kimbro

Undocumented student loan bill passes senate

Bailey Tomlinson, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2020

Senate Bill (SB) 6561, which aims to create an undocumented student loan program, passed through the Senate on Feb. 18 and now must make it through the House of Representatives.  The most recent version...

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Téa Green

Gaudino announces step down

Mariah Valles, Managing Editor
February 26, 2020

CWU President James L. Gaudino announced that he will be stepping down from his position on July 31, 2021.  “Serving you has been an honor. I look forward to our continued successes during the next...

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City approves construction

Jake Freeman, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2020

At the latest city council meeting, council members discussed recent city improvement projects. The city council holds meetings on the first and third Monday of each month. There are a few construction...

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Final four potential provosts

Jake Freeman, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020

CWU is searching for a new provost following Katherine Frank’s abrupt departure from her provost position. Lynn Franken is currently serving as the interim provost until an official replacement is named.  On...

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BREAKING: Gaudino announces step down

BREAKING: Gaudino announces step down

Mariah Valles, Managing Editor
February 19, 2020

CWU President James L. Gaudino announced that he will step down from his position as president. He will do so July 31, 2021. CWU officials sent out a press release this morning, saying Gaudino would...

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Graduate assistants planning to unionize

Graduate assistants planning to unionize

Nicholas Tucker, News Editor
February 19, 2020

A group of CWU graduate assistants has begun holding the first meetings to discuss unionizing and negotiating with administration for better pay and to implement greater support systems.  The assembly,...

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Riel Hanson

Where do I Park?

Bailey Tomlinson, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2020

“I don’t drive my car anywhere anymore,” freshman Kennedy Shook said, speaking in regard to how parking on campus affects her. “When I do move my spot, I have to go park out all the way in the...

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Nicholas Tucker

Ellensburg Recycles and Here’s How

Nicholas Tucker, News Editor
February 19, 2020

One of the main things CWU is trying to improve about itself as an institution is in its campus’ sustainability. This was one of President James L. Gaudino’s three long-term goals that he announced...

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Riel Hanson

City to annex 260 parcels of land

Bailey Tomlinson, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020

As part of a funding agreement, the City of Ellensburg agreed to begin the process of annexing sections of county land. When negotiating funding for a 2017 roundabout project, Kittitas County and the City...

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