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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...

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...

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

Cle Elum is not in fact a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants, proclaims a resolution under consideration by the Cle Elum City Council.

A Kittitas County woman who was already facing felony DUI charges has been re-arrested for driving under the influence only one day after being arraigned in court. The Ellensburg Daily Record reports 39-year-old Laura Ann Fisher of Roslyn was arrested last weekend after being pulled over by the Washington State Patrol for speeding on State Route 903 near Cle Elum...

A Cle Elum man is in jail after police say he stole nearly $5,000 worth of vaping products from a display case at a convenience store this week. The Ellensburg Daily Record reports 22-year-old Christopher Lee Orr was arrested on Monday after police connected him to the theft at the Short Stop store on 1st Street...

Wenatchee woman faces distracted driving charges after allegedly causing a collision in Kittitas County.

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission prepares for a two-day series of meetings in Cle Elum to discuss crucial issues impacting our state's wildlife.

Drug/alcohol-related crash on I-90 in Kittitas County involves 27-year-old from Victorville, CA. Charges pending against driver.