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Cle Elum, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Cle Elum! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Cle Elum’s data center pause really means for the proposed project.
  • Details on the crash that sparked the Swauk Creek Fire near Cle Elum.

Also on today's calendar: Summer Music Series: Category 5.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hazy and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hazy and toasty conditions, temps: high: 94, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Sunny, breezy and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cle Elum passed a data center ban. One might be built there anyway (seattletimes.com) — Cle Elum’s City Council has approved a six-month moratorium on new data centers, but a proposed 20-megawatt facility near I-90 may still move forward under an existing development agreement. City leaders are forming an advisory committee and planning a Sept. 8 public hearing to study impacts on power, water, noise, emergency services, and the local economy.
   

• Driver in crash that caused wildfire accused of negligent driving (dailyrecordnews.com) — A car crash on US Highway 97 near Liberty sparked the Swauk Creek Fire east of Cle Elum, leading to a negligent driving charge for an 18-year-old driver. The blaze grew to 30 acres and was 38% contained Tuesday, triggering Level 1 evacuation notices for Liberty and nearby areas and Level 2 warnings east of the highway.
   

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  • GINKGO PARK is a wildfire reported in Kittitas...
    GINKGO PARK is a wildfire reported in Kittitas County, Washington. It was discovered on August 4, 2026 at 7:06 p.m. UTC and the incident record was… (Nextdoor )
  • ‼️At the request of those coordinating our collective emergency response and recovery, the informational session on insurance for people affected by the fire is postponed and will be rescheduled.
    https://bit.ly/4xkZAY3 Updated location! This #Wildfire & Insurance Informational Session has been moved to Shadle Park High School in Spokane. Hear… (Nextdoor )
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Cle Elum. Apply here.
  • Garco Construction Inc. posted a job opening for Cement Mason Finisher in Cle Elum. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cle Elum here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ellensburg

  • Ellensburg police arrest suspects in knifepoint robbery after months-long investigation (yaktrinews.com)
  • 202 E Stanford Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (redfin.com)
  • Ellensburg Odd Fellows face shutdown threat in dispute over housing project (dailyrecordnews.com)

Kittitas

  • 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION: Hammond and Reiman on path to advance to general election in Kittitas County Prosecutor race (dailyrecordnews.com)
  • Fire weather watch in place for Kittitas Valley for Friday and Saturday (theolympian.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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