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Board of Trustees dinner canceled due to 1-90 Snoqualmie Pass closure

January 21, 2016

UPDATE: As of 10:58 a.m. today the Central Board of Trustees meeting has been cancelled due to the weather. The BOT will meet as scheduled on March 18, 2016, according to the Public Affairs office. The...

Central searches for new VP, appoints interim CFO

Kailan Manandic, Assistant News Editor
January 17, 2016

Central will begin the search to replace George Clark, chief financial officer and vice president for Business and Financial Affairs, after announcing his resignation last Thursday. Central President...

EDITORIAL: Obama’s gun control sounds good, but is it good enough?

Observer Editorial Board
January 14, 2016

When Columbine happened, America mourned. We were shocked. It wasn’t just one of the worst mass shootings, but also the worst school shooting in history. But then we picked ourselves up by our bootstraps,...

Mass incarceration dialogue continues in 2016

Jonathan Glover, Editor-In-Chief
January 14, 2016

It’s no secret: The United States locks up more of its citizens than any other nation on earth. And in most cases, people of color bear the brunt of America’s love affair with prisons. The Bureau...

Kittitas County considering new admissions tax

Elliott Llera, Managing Editor
January 14, 2016

Recently, the Kittitas County Commissioners held a public hearing to discuss the possible implementation of a new admissions tax that would fund the county’s Public Health Department. The county-wide...

Uber’s surge pricing surprises New Years Eve revelers

Kailan Manandic, Assistant News Editor
January 14, 2016

In the first hours of the 2016, party-goers looking for a safe way home found themselves slapped with an expensive ride, ending their celebrations. Several reports began popping up on New Year’s Eve,...

Surprising snowfall creates winter wonderland in Ellensburg

Julia Moreno, News Editor
January 14, 2016

This year’s unusually heavy snowfall caught everyone by surprise, including Karin Bumeaco, assistant state climatologist for Washington state. According to Bumeaco, the snowfall in lower-elevation...

Central welcomes new coffee hangout 1891 Bistro

Kailan Manandic, Assistant News Editor
January 12, 2016

The newest addition to Central’s cafe scene, 1891 Bistro, has made itself known a month after its soft opening. Filled with faculty and students alike, the bistro maintained a steady stream of customers...

Artists help redesign Ellensburg bus shelters

Julia Moreno, News Editor
January 10, 2016

Bus shelters are usually seen as functional things to shield people from the elements during the colder months. But Alex Eyre, chairmen of the Ellensburg Arts Commission, wants them to be something more. He...

The plastic monster

Kailan Manandic, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2015

Environmental advocate and Central student James King has an unusual way of keeping warm this winter. While most students would throw on an extra layer or two, King is covered head to toe in over 300 bright yellow plastic bags...

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The need for big box retailers in Ellensburg

Elliott Llera, Online Editor
December 6, 2015

Every year, while millions of Americans are still digesting their Thanksgiving dinner, the holiday season kicks off with consumers spending billions of dollars during Black Friday sales at the nation’s largest retailers...

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Wildcat way can’t keep rats away

Jarrik Farrand, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2015

Large rats have taken up post in Ellensburg, infesting downtown and causing major problems in the community. This past August, a major power outage in Ellensburg was caused by rats that chewed through...