In 2024, Ellensburg High School (EHS) came under federal investigation and public scrutiny for issues surrounding discrimination and rights violations. EHS serves as the main high school for residents...

As someone who grew up watching The Lord of the Rings and the Star Wars series, I believe “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien is superior. This series was crafted by a classically educated English...

Longstanding Ellensburg restaurant, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, closed and reopened as The GrassRoots Grill on Jan. 7. The environment inside became a rural-themed diner, with wooden log seats and leather...

While the recent California wildfires fall far south of CWU, students and alumni have found themselves affected. Most of the outbreaks have been contained, but the aftermath and the fires that are still...

In Ellensburg, CWU’s winter quarter can be difficult for both students and staff. In a poll posted on the Observer’s Instagram, CWU students were asked how they get to class in the winter. 49% of students...