The Observer

Krusin’ Kittitas Burnouts and Car Show to be held this weekend

Justin Phan, Staff Reporter
August 3, 2015

On August 8th, the annual Kruisin’ Kittitas Burnouts and Car Show will be hosted on Main Street in Kittitas. The event will be hosted by Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. The event expect to have...

Student Employees: Balancing summer classes and work

Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
August 3, 2015

Making the decision to work while taking courses in the summer is something students really need to think about before saying yes to both given the time crunch summer presents. This very decision...

Bigger brewery, bigger batches for Iron Horse

August 1, 2015

Iron Horse Brewery, Ellensburg based brewer of the critically and publically acclaimed Irish Death dark ale sold in five states, is expanding its production facility and capacity for the first time since...

Fish Food Bank: A crucial money-saver for residents and college students

Justin Phan, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2015

Ellensburg’s local food bank, Fish, is currently residing in rented space, on account of a fire last year. They are now located within three rooms, with less than 3,500 square feet, behind the Mercer...

Shiny new Science II on schedule

Matt Escamilla
July 19, 2015

Providing opportunities for students and its faculty is the purpose of a university, and modernizing the campus with new structures and technologies will ensure it continues to accomplish that goal for...

Students Have Mixed Opinions on Plan for Big Capital Budget

Forrest Hollingsworth, Staff Reporter
July 19, 2015

For the second budget year in a row, Central has won Washington State legislators’ favor. The university has been awarded a staggeringly large capital budget fund of more than $95.2 million dollars according...

Central Faculty Votes for No Confidence in Education Associate Dean

Randi Gibbons, Staff Reporter
July 17, 2015

On June 3, a confidence/no confidence vote was cast in relation to the ability of Associate Dean for Education, Dr. Virginia Erion to fulfill the requirements of her station. The voting ballot called...

The Confederate flag and other controversial items on campus

April Radke, Staff Reporter
July 16, 2015

With the recent debate concerning the Confederate flag on government land—whether it should be permitted in such instances, or be left to private property—one may begin to wonder what kind of impact...

Washington State cuts tuition at state institutions

Forrest Hollingsworth, Staff Writer
July 12, 2015

ast week, Washington State’s government announced that it would be cutting college tuition by 5 percent in the upcoming year and, by 15 percent in the following for a total cut of 20 percent...

Physical and financial danger looms as drought continues

Kelly Kneer, Staff Reporter
July 9, 2015

In this summer of heat, low snowpack levels threaten another season of wildfires and low agricultural production. A long hot summer after a cold dry winter Continuing a trend...

Fire and heat safety: keeping self and home from harm

April Radke, Staff Writer
July 9, 2015

Summer is in full swing, with temperatures in the valley soaring above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Students and locals alike are seeking reprieve from the heat and dreading the potential consequences upon...

LGBTQIA+ Students and Their Allies Remain Cautiously Optimistic after SCOTUS Decision

Forrest Hollingsworth, Staff Reporter
July 7, 2015

On Friday, June 26, The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made a decision that changed the definition of love, and marriage, legally in the United States forever. Same sex marriage...