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Ellensburg Named A Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community

The City of Ellensburg was honored with a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award for the third time by the League of American Bicyclists. Ellensburg joins 506 communities across the country in the movement for safer streets and better bicycli...

City Council Study Session & Meeting June 5, 2023

The next Ellensburg City Council meeting will be Monday, June 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting agenda is available on the City Council webpage. The City Council will hold a study session at 6:00 p.m. ahead of the regular meeting, at City Hall, 501 N. Ande...

Road Closures On Saturday, June 3

There will be some road closures on Saturday, June 3 for the Kittitas County Pride Parade.  

Pearl Street will be closed completely from Third Avenue to University Way from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vehicles will need to be moved off the Pearl Street c...

Building Code Cycle Changes

The 2018 Washington State Building Code Cycle expires October 29, 2023. The City of Ellensburg will adopt the 2021 IRC, IBC, UPC, IFC, IEBC, IMC, IPMC code on October 30, 2023.

Please see the attached guidance document for more information.

Permits applied ...

Take The Natural Gas Safety Survey

The City of Ellensburg 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 ...

Arts Treasure Award Recipient Announced

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 ...

Rodeo Mural Design Selected

The Ellensburg 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...

R/C Boat Races at Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park

Ellensburg Parks & Recreation is hosting R/C boat races at Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park starting Saturday, June 24 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For safety reasons, the grass area and upper pond will be closed to the public and their animals from 8 a.m. to ...

Touch A Truck Scheduled For June 21

Annual Comprehensive Plan Docket

The City of Ellensburg is currently accepting Comprehensive Plan amendments for the 2023 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's 20-year plan...

Natural Gas Division Public Awareness Campaign

The City gas division regularly advertises for its Public Awareness Program throughout each year. This March-July we will begin a new advertising campaign utilizing internet and social media marketing. Don't be surprised to see City gas division ads for 8...