Kittitas County
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Visiting Central Washington University
Voted as one of the ‘Most Dynamic Micropolitan Areas’ in the nation by the Walton Family Foundation is none other than Ellensburg, Washington. Not only does Ellensburg possess a charming and historic downtown, it is also the home of the most diverse university in...
A Weekend at the New Hotel Roslyn
Spending a weekend in Roslyn is high at the top of many Washington residents’ summer bucket list, but lodging in the area has been tricky to tackle for a number of years. But as of early May, travelers to the unique old mining town just East of the Cascades now have...
D&M Coffee Ellensburg, Washington Day 19 of the 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project
Fueling CWU students since 1990 D&M Coffee started serving coffee in 1990 out of a travel trailer in Ellensburg. This was a few years after my six consecutive freshman years that I attended CWU. Gradually they have expanded and today they own multiple coffee...
Pioneer Coffee Roasting Company Cle Elum, WA Day 17 of the 100 Cups of Coffee in 100 Days Project
Comfortable Place to Drink Coffee Pioneer Coffee Roasting Company has been in business since 1990. They have two locations one in Cle Elum and one in North Bend. My visit was to the Cle Elum location. Walking into Pioneer Coffee in Cle Elum reminds me of walking into...
Pit Stop in Ellensburg
While Ellensburg is perhaps best known for the Ellensburg Rodeo (yee-haw) and for its Central Washington University- this small town has a handful of gems to offer to visitors. When heading to Ellensburg for either the Rodeo, to visit a friend or family member at the...
What You Gotta Know About the Ellensburg Rodeo
With the world-famous Ellensburg Rodeo coming up in a couple of months, (August 31st- September 3rd) we thought it was important that visitors get a bit of background on this special event. How It Began Rodeo as a sport is relatively young. Dating back to the last...
History of Central
History of Central Did you know that Central Washington University has actually gone through four name changes? It’s only been CWU since 1977. Originally founded in 1891, its first name was “Washington State National School in Ellensburg.” How’s that for a mouthful?...