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Fun with Dick and Jane

Cassidy Warness, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2014

Established in the heart of Ellensburg’s historic downtown district, Dick and Jane’s Spot is home to an eccentric folk garden occupied with treasured masterpieces made from seemingly useless items...

Huffman Farms offers Halloween haunts

Brittany Allen, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2014

Huffman Farms Haunted Forest and Corn Maze is a new seasonal attraction for the Ellensburg community, which opens on Oct. 9. Huffman Farms is home to activities that include a “U-Pick” pumpkin patch,...

Logo art show featured at Sarah Spurgeon Gallery

Nicole Huson, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2014

Dozens of tiny logos by famous artists have taken over the walls of the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery. Until the end of October, the gallery, located on Central’s campus, will be hosting The Logo Show. The...

New business offers tobacco-free alternative

Camille Borodey, Scene Editor
October 4, 2014

Having been a smoker for 25 years, Jamie Newell knows first hand the effects cigarettes have on one’s health. Newell has not had a cigarette since March of this year, and two months ago she opened the...

Founder of “To Write Love on Her Arms” urges students to reach out about depression, addiction, self-harm

Spencer Baker, Special to The Observer
October 3, 2014

The founder of the non-profit group To Write Love On Her Arms reminded an intimate crowd in the SURC Thursday night that everyone has a story worth sharing. “Your story matters,” Tworkowski said,...

Fall Movie Preview

Camille Borodey, Scene Editor
October 3, 2014

Gone Girl (Oct. 3) David Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s best selling thriller tells the story of Nick Dune (Ben Affleck), who becomes the prime suspect when his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike)...

Ellensburg to host tenth annual film festival

Maria Harr, Assistant Scene Editor
October 3, 2014

The cameras have been put away and the projectors brought out in preparation for the Ellensburg Film Festival this weekend. The festival, in its tenth year, will run from Oct. 3-5 with showings of a...

The ‘Burg celebrates College Radio Day

Maria Harr, Assistant Scene Editor
October 2, 2014

It’s easy to take 88.1 The ‘Burg for granted. Even students who do not tune in are treated to The ‘Burg’s music, talk shows and myriad of events when passing the SURC. Not every college is so lucky,...

Theatre junior starts princess party performance business

Camille Borodey, Scene Editor
October 2, 2014

President of the Cosplay Club, junior theatre major Hayley Ebberts has made over 100 costumes since she started sewing in 2007. In the past year, Ebberts has extended her talents to start the company Eli’s...

The Watershed Festival

August 2, 2014

By David Collins Watershed Festival, a 3 day country music concert at The Gorge in George gets underway later today. The festival spans the weekend; August 1, 2 and 3. This year, Watershed is headlined...

Jazz in the Valley on the Cheap

July 26, 2014

By Jamie Wall Enjoying Jazz in the Valley this weekend doesn’t have to cost you $40 for a wrist band plus food and drinks. You could just pay for Friday or Saturday events for as low as $15 or Sunday’s...

Summer fun with “Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals”

July 8, 2014

By Kyle Kuhn If you decided to stay in Ellensburg over the summer whether you're enrolled in summer quarter or you didn't want to remember what it was like living with your parents again, OPR (Outdoor...