🌱 Need permits or vital records? Here’s how Kittitas Public Health helps
Kittitas, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Kittitas! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Need permits or vital records? Here’s how Kittitas Public Health helps
- How a late-night I-90 pursuit ended in an Ellensburg arrest
- Easton man faces July trial after alleged strangling at local trailer park
Also on today's calendar: Eastern Washington Brewfest 2026 @ Iron Horse Brewery and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Strong winds developing, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 50.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. HEALTH WATCH: Public Health administrative team is here to serve our community (goskagit.com) — Kittitas County Public Health Department’s administrative team is the front door for residents needing permits, vital records, and help navigating local health regulations. From septic and pool permits to birth and death certificates, they quietly keep essential services running smoothly while answering questions and connecting people with community resources every day. 
2. Woman arrested for eluding police after confrontation with former boyfriend (dailyrecordnews.com) — A 61-year-old Ellensburg woman is facing felony eluding and property damage charges after deputies say she fled a traffic stop on I-90 and was later arrested at her apartment, with the case now in Kittitas County Superior Court. Prosecutors cited her past record while a judge set bail at $5,000, and her arraignment was scheduled for June 11.
3. Man denies strangling wife during argument over divorce (goskagit.com) — An Easton man has pleaded not guilty in Kittitas County Superior Court to domestic violence assault charges after an alleged strangling incident at Rustic Villa Trailer Park. Multiple local agencies, including the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, responded, and the defendant remains jailed on $25,000 bail with trial set for July 27.
4. Trio facing assault charges after allegedly attacking fellow passenger on I-90 (dailyrecordnews.com) — Three Everett residents remain jailed in Kittitas County after pleading not guilty to assault and drug charges tied to an alleged attack that left a man injured on I-90 near Vantage. The case, handled in Kittitas County Superior Court, involves claims of a pellet-gun shooting, stabbing, and leaving the victim on the freeway.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Seppuku Release Party →
Valo Wine - Ellensburg Tasting Room, 321 N Pearl St, Ellensburg
8:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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River Resto 101 - Teanaway Community Forest
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Teanaway Community Forest
10:00 am -
Eastern Washington Brewfest 2026 @ Iron Horse Brewery →
Iron Horse Brewery - Worldwide HQ, 1621 Vantage Hwy, Ellensburg
2:00 pm -
Jewelry making class →
Anew Wellness, 109 E 3rd Ave Suite 4, Ellensburg
2:30 pm -
Bottles & Bites to Benefit Healthcare in Cle Elum →
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Swiftwater Cellars - 301 Rope Rider, Cle Elum
4:30 pm -
Roslyn Farmer's Market
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania Ave. Roslyn, Washington
9:00 am -
Beekeepers of Kittitas County Monthly Meeting →
Naneum Bee Farm, 4451 Naneum Rd, Ellensburg
6:30 pm -
Upsidedown Wine's Happy Hour!
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Upsidedown Wine 205 E 1st St Cle Elum, WA
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Free Side Fridays at The Pearl Bar & Grill
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce 402 N Pearl St.
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River Resto 101 - Teanaway Community Forest
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Teanaway Community Forest
10:00 am -
Roslyn Farmer's Market
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania Ave. Roslyn, Washington
9:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger posted a job opening for Cashier in Ellensburg. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member Part Time in Ellensburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kittitas here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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