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Drivers in the westbound lanes of Interstate-90 (I-90) near Cle Elum should plan for delays this week.

A kidnapping suspect from Snohomish County was located and arrested by police in Kittitas County late Friday (Nov. 14).

After six months of negotiations with a land developer who was awarded a $26 million arbitration judgement, the City of Cle Elum has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

A Pierce County woman is facing charges of theft, identity theft and forgery for allegedly using a stolen driver's license and bank card to withdraw $5,000 from a bank in Cle Elum last fall. The Ellensburg Daily Record reports 40-year-old Rachel Catharine Leggett of Tacoma was expected to be arraigned in Kittitas County Superior Court this week...

I already have the plot figured out and the first scene written. Just waiting for Mike White to approve. LOL. Comes complete with a "Piper, noooooo!" reference.

Seven is supposed to be a "lucky" number, but if the subject is about the worst traffic spots in Washington, it's the worst luck you could probably ever wish for! Stay safe

A Lewiston man is dead following a three-vehicle accident in Cle Elum Monday. Washington State Patrol says the crash occurred just after noon on I-90 eastbound within the city limits of Cle Elum, when a semi, driven by 59-year-old Igor Grudovik of Spokane Valley, failed to slow for traffic and collided with an SUV driven by 70-year-old Gary Hartig, who died at the scene...

A slow-speed chase results in two months jailtime for a Cle Elum man. 48-year-old Richard Stuart Gillmere accepted a plea deal with prosecutors Thursday for attempting to elude police. He also pled guilty to third degree driving with a suspended license...

Cle Elum City Council votes against resolution categorizing town as non-sanctuary, citing concerns about reputational harm and breach of community values.

A Seattle man has pled not guilty to multiple charges after being jailed for DUI and allegedly trying to bite the fingers of an arresting Washington State Patrol trooper. The Ellensburg Daily Record says 24-year-old Jose Ramos Preciado was arrested at just before midnight on Jan...