The Observer

Concert and auction to raise money for Starlight bartender’s girlfriend and children

April 4, 2013

By CHLOE RAMBERG, staff reporter Mark Joseph (“Joey”) Smith was the type of man that lived every day to the fullest. Joey’s life was cut short when he unexpectedly passed away at the age of...

Former student turns love for EDM into party-packing gig

April 4, 2013

By Jeanette Genson, staff reporter Aleks Kimball-Moreno is a monumental part of the changing party and music scene in Ellensburg; home to one of the biggest party schools in the state. “He’s...

Certification, licensing key to safe tats

April 4, 2013

By Margaux Massey, staff reporter On the surface, body modifications can be a terrifying concept. Getting stabbed with a needle by a stranger does not sound appealing, but if the right artist or...

Shooters 2.0 mixes up drinks, entertainment, video and board games for guests

April 4, 2013

By LANDAN GARCIA, copy desk chief It’s 11 p.m. in Ellensburg, and AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” blasts from the door of Shooters 2.0. Shooters 2.0 is the newest bar in the Ellensburg bar...

Ellensburg’s only tattoo artist talks tats

April 3, 2013

By MARGAUX MASSEY, staff reporter The soft buzzing of a tattoo needle and the sharp smell of disinfectant welcome those who walk into Third Eye Tattoo and Piercing on Third Avenue in Ellensburg. On...