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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Touch A Truck & Bike Rodeo Fun

Touch A Truck will be held at Rotary Park on Wednesday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Children can see, touch, climb on, and learn about City vehicles and equipment in a safe environment. There will be games with prizes, popcorn, and more! The event is free to attend.


The Bike Rodeo will be held concurrently at the mountain bike skills area at the park. Bring your bikes and helmets to Touch A Truck, and make the bike rodeo part of your day. Learn road safety and get a guided tour of the bike skills park area with the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. Free bikes and helmets will be available while supplies last.


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Ellensburg Designated Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Community

The League of American Bicyclists honored the efforts of Ellensburg to build better places for people to bike with a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. Ellensburg joins 506 communities across the country in the movement for safer streets and better bicycling for everyone. The award recognizes Ellensburg for its commitment to creating transportation and recreational resources that benefit its residents of all ages and abilities while encouraging healthier and more sustainable transportation choices. 


Bicycle Friendly Community Silver level award

Rodeo Mural Selected

The City Council approved the selection of a Rodeo-themed mural to be installed on the Craig’s Hill Water Reservoir, visible from the Kittitas Valley Event Center Rodeo Arena, in honor of the Ellensburg Rodeo’s 100-year anniversary.


The selected design, by The Rural Mural Plural artist collective, depicts a classic roping scene from the Ellensburg Rodeo, calf roping with the text “Ellensburg 100 Rodeo.” Minor refinements to the design will be made before the installation, which is expected to start in mid-June.


The mural was selected unanimously by a committee after reviewing 20 artist applications, and three finalist design proposals. The cost is $22,000 paid from the lodging tax tourism funds.


The Rural Mural Plural is made up of artists Marlin Peterson, Heather Dappen, and Ellen Bruex from Wenatchee. The three members have artistic specialties that encompass digital design, anatomical realism, and typography.

Water tower with Ellensburg 100 Rodeo mural design

Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications Due 6/29/23

The City of Ellensburg is currently accepting Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals for the 2023 annual docket cycle.


Proposals to amend the Comprehensive Plan may be submitted by any member of the community. In order to be considered for docketing during the 2023 amendment process, proposals must be submitted in writing by June 29, 2023.


The Comprehensive Plan is the City's 20-year community vision for growth and development. Proposed amendments are due in writing by June 29, 2023.


Please submit proposals in writing to the Community Development Department, 501 North Anderson Street, Ellensburg, OR via email to permits@ellensburgwa.gov.


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Arts Commission Honors Carrie Rehkopf With Arts Treasure Award

The Ellensburg Arts Commission has selected musician Carrie Rehkopf as the recipient of the annual Arts Treasure Award for 2023. 

 

The Arts Treasure Award goes annually to a local artist in recognition for their contributions and/or service to the community. It started as a way for the Arts Commission to recognize and educate the community about individuals who have chosen to make their art and life in Ellensburg. 

  

Carrie Rehkopf is Professor of Violin at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, where she has taught since 1990 and is a founder/director of the Kairos Chamber Music Lyceum, the Icicle Creek Chamber Music Institute, and Classics in Ellensburg. She has a long history of organizing and presenting chamber music performances, children’s concerts and interdisciplinary mentoring workshops, collaborating with local and professional musicians, dancers, poets and community members in Ellensburg and throughout the Northwest. 


The Ellensburg Arts Commission will recognize Rehkopf’s Arts Treasure status at First Friday Art Walk at 6 p.m. on June 2 at Hotel Windrow’s wine bar, 502 N. Main St.  

Carrie Rehkopf

Did You Know?

Did you know the City is conducting its annual natural gas survey? The purpose of the survey is to verify you know what to do in the event of a natural gas leak. This year participants can take the survey online and enter to win Kittitas County Chamber gift cards or a Pit Boss 820SP Sportsman Wood Pellet Grill.

Save The Date

First Friday Art Walk 6/2

Join the Ellensburg Arts Commission, artists, and downtown venues for First Friday Art Walk from 5-7 p.m. The Arts Commission will hold a ceremony for the Arts Treasure Award at 6 p.m. at Hotel Windrow.


City Facilities Closed 6/19

City facilities will be closed on Monday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 20.


Touch A Truck & Bike Rodeo 6/21

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Rotary Park

Children will be able to see, touch, climb on and investigate the big equipment in a safe environment. The Bike Rodeo will be held concurrently at the mountain bike skills course.


Remote Control Boat Races 6/24 & 6/25

Ellensburg Parks & Recreation is hosting remote control boat races at Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For safety reasons, the grass area and pond will be closed to the public and their animals from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The fenced off-leash dog park will remain open. The grass area and pond will be available to use from 6 p.m. to park closing. 

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