The Observer

Director Patrick Dizney fulfills his theatre calling

Adam Robertson, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2017

The theater is Patrick Dizney’s natural habitat. His bright silver hair may at times be hidden by a baseball cap, but his humor and affection for those around him cannot be concealed. It was a chance...

Town will recognize vets in Veteran’s Day parade

Adam Robertson, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2017

The cold November air will render each breath visible as families line Pearl and Pine streets in downtown Ellensburg, waiting for the parade to pass by. Children will wave little flags in their hands....

Ancient traditions will come back to life

Adam Robertson, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

The event will start as it does every year, with a traditional Aztec ritual: the blowing of the conch and the asking of permission from the four winds and Mother Earth to begin the celebration. A procession...

Meet the world at the International Cafe

Adam Robertson, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

It may not seem like the small town of Ellensburg—a place with less than 20,000 people—would be the first choice for international students looking to study abroad, but perhaps that’s part of the...