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Friday May 10 | KNDO

Search & Rescue Teams Convene in Ellensburg

Around 6,000 people in the State of Washington volunteer their time and energy searching for missing hikers, snowmobilers, and others who may find themselves lost.

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Friday May 10 | KOMO News

State urging residents to better protect themselves from wildfires

Western Washington's recent heat wave means fire season has begun, and this year the state is out to encourage homeowners to take steps now that could end up saving their homes.

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Related Topix: Fire, Weather, Natural Disasters, Heat Wave, Cle Elum, WA

Thu May 09, 2013

KIMA

Man taken into custody as 20-hour standoff finally ends

KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- A 20-hour standoff finally ended Thursday morning when officers arrested a man who had barricaded himself in his home the day before.

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Related Topix: Ellensburg, WA

Tue May 07, 2013

KIMA

Bond measure for new Ellensburg school falls short

A $39 million bond measure to build a new middle school in Ellensburg fell short of passing on the final count.

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Mon May 06, 2013

KNDO

Four Rescued in Boat on Cle Elum River

Four people are now safe after the boat they were in got stuck on rocks on the Cle Elum River.

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Related Topix: Cle Elum, WA

Mon Apr 29, 2013

KIMA

Ellensburg school bond still failing

Votes coming in are showing more support to replace the middle school in Ellensburg.

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Wed Apr 24, 2013

KAPP-TV Yakima

Ellensburg School Bond Failing By A Small Margin

Dietz says she has been in the dark for the past 24 hours regarding a vote that would issue the Ellensburg School District enough funds to build a new middle school.

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Related Topix: Ellensburg, WA, Education Etc.