Reed Park Closure on July 3rd at 5:00 p.m.

Reed Park will close to vehicular traffic at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 3rd for the Kittitas Valley Event Center's Patriot Night Under The Lights Concert. The deed for the original donation of Reed Park land from the County to the City, provides that the Coun...

Youth Gladiator Dash Registration Open

Mud! Sweat! Cheers! The Youth Gladiator Dash is back, Saturday, August 6th at Rotary Park!

Youth age 5 through 8th grade are invited to come on out and get your mud on! The Youth Gladiator Dash is a challenging, exciting fun run with many muddy obstacles a...

City Grant Applications Open For 2023 Funding

Council Funded Grants

The City of Ellensburg application process for the Council funded grant programs, to help support community initiatives and programs, is open for 2023 awards. The four grant programs outlined in Resolution 2018-32 ar...

Shoreline Master Program Review

The City must regularly review its Shoreline Master Program as required by the Washington State Shoreline Management Act. The City is now accepting public comment about proposed changes to its Shoreline Master Program via the project webpage.

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Alder Street Parking Closures

There will be parking closures along Alder Street this summer as work begins on the Alder Street/Dean Nicholson Boulevard traffic signal and the Palouse to Cascades Trail reconnection project.

• Parking on Alder Street south of University Way will be close...

June Is LGBTQ Pride Month

The Ellensburg City Council has issued a proclamation regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month for the month of June. Read the proclamation to learn more, and celebrate in this monthly observance. 

Annual Comprehensive Plan Docket

The City of Ellensburg is currently accepting Comprehensive Plan amendments for the 2022 annual docket cycle. The City's Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1995, with major updates in 2007 and 2017.

The Comprehensive Plan is the City&a...

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