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    Destinations | Cle Elum | Kittitas County

    A Weekend In Cle Elum

    ByNatalie Uy and Bryan Holand June 12, 2024October 26, 2025

    Cle Elum is a small town with a lot of charm just 90 min from Seattle. It’s not just a pit stop while driving along I-90, but a lovely place worth a weekend stay, and has the friendliest locals. Downtown Cle Elum has a lot of great new businesses! Also, the downtown area has so…

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    Cle Elum | Destinations | Kittitas County

    Exploring Digs Co. Cabins Near Cle Elum

    ByNatalie Uy and Bryan Holand November 19, 2021January 8, 2025

    Weโ€™re sharing three cabins by Chelsea from Digs Co, located around the Cle Elum area. Just 90 minutes from Seattle, these properties are perfect for a quick weekend getaway or a longer vacation. Weโ€™ve enjoyed each cabinโ€™s unique theme and are excited to share more about Chelseaโ€™s co-hosting business. We also had the pleasure of…

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    Cle Elum | Destinations | Featured | Food and Drink | Fun with Kids | Kittitas County

    Spending an Hour in Cle Elum

    ByMadeline Wilson January 18, 2021March 20, 2024

    If you are a Washington resident, or even a newcomer to the state, you know that driving over the Snoqualmie Pass can be treacherous at times. Even during sunny seasons, driving from one side of the state to the other can be exhausting.  You need somewhere to stop where you donโ€™t have to drive fully…

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    Recreation | Cle Elum | Hiking | Kittitas County

    Hiking Waptus, Spade, and Venus Lakes

    ByBryce Finney December 18, 2020January 30, 2026

    In September, my wife Regan and I had planned a hike in the North Cascades but a spate of wildfires made that hike impossible. When the smoke cleared two days into what was to have been a five-day trip, we decided to cross a shorter hike off our bucket list and set out for a…

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    Cle Elum | Food and Drink | Kittitas County

    Visiting Owens Meats in Cle Elum

    ByNicole Klauss June 19, 2020February 11, 2025

    If youโ€™re looking for quality fresh and smoked meats, then you have to stop at Owens Meats in Cle Elum, Washington. The meat market has been a staple in Kittitas County for over 125 years. Five generations of Owens have built the business into what it is today by expanding the Cle Elum location, adding…

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