The Kittitas County Community Impact Dashboard has been changed to show cases per municipality.

The Daily Record does not publish on the Fourth of July (Saturday). The front office will not be staffed on Friday (July 3) to allow employees to enjoy the holiday weekend with their families.

The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions have put a crimp in traditional retirement parties, but Beth Vogt’s friends, coworkers and former students still have a chance to wish her the best.

In place of its traditional offering, Here’s a Poem I Like, Central Washington University Libraries has created a YouTube channel featuring campus and community members reciting a favorite poem.

The city of Ellensburg’s Natural Gas Utility was presented the American Public Gas Association’s (APGA) System Operational Achievement Recognition or SOAR award for excellence in operating its natural gas utility, according to a news release.

In the first day of filings for the fall general election, the following candidates filed for offices in Kittitas County:

The Nature Conservancy is hosting a series of virtual seminars and presentations that are of interest to Central Washington nature enthusiasts, according to a news release. The Birds of May series includes topics that pertain to Kittitas County and other regions in the Northwest.

A local springtime outdoor tradition eagerly awaited by children and parents alike has shifted course this year due to the pandemic.

Beginning the week, the Kittitas County Assessor’s office has resumed Cycle 2 Annual Revaluation inspections, according to a news release from the Assessor’s Office.

Kittitas County Solid Waste has reopened all operations involving the receiving of yard waste and the sale of compost, according to a news release from Kittitas County.

Due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, Central Washington University will not be rescheduling its spring commencement ceremony for the fall, according to a news release.

Central Washington University will be waiving all fees not linked to instruction, student support or legal financial obligations, according to a post on the university’s Facebook page Friday afternoon.

The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. March 31 to discuss the impacts to the university due to COVID-19. The meeting will be streamed at media.cwu.edu. Governor Inslee’s “stay-at-home” order will prevent in-person viewing in Barge Hall.

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Natural Resources will close all DNR-managed lands to the public on Thursday, according to a news release from the DNR.

The Kittitas County Superior Court, Kittitas County Clerk’s Office, and the Lower Kittitas District Court will be closed to public access until further notice as part of the county’s compliance with COVID-19 restrictions, according to a news release from Kittitas County.

The Eastern Washington Quarter Horse Association is offering a $1,000 college or technical school scholarship for 2020. This scholarship is open to any graduating senior in Kittitas County or a continuing college student (freshman).

The Kittitas County Board of Health is seeking a community representative to fill a vacancy on the Board of Health, according to a news release from Kittitas County.

Earlier Daily Record articles incorrectly stated the Kittitas County Commissioners had set a public hearing date for the 1-10ths of 1% sales tax increase to fund mental health services. The commissioners have not yet set a public hearing date.

Central Washington University is hosting a panel discussion about the 2020 census from 6-8 p.m. on March 3, according to a news release.

Dark Moon Craft Beer, 319 N. Pearl St., will hold its grand opening 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.

The Celebrate Mentoring event is tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Hal Holmes Community Center.

Central Washington University’s Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals is hosting an avalanche awareness workshop on Thursday, according to a news release.

The Kittitas County Conservation District is hosting a soil health workshop on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 20 at the Kittitas Valley Event Center Armory, according to a news release. The workshop is open to both landowners and members of the public.

Central Washington University’s "Nick On The Rocks" program returns to PBS television this Friday night at 8:45 pm.

University of Washington geologist Joel Gombiner will present a new lecture this at 7 p.m., Thursday in CWU’s Discovery Hall room 103, according to a news release. The lecture is free and open to all. There is free parking in all CWU lots after 4:30 p.m.

The Central Washington University student being screened for novel coronavirus remains in voluntary isolation and is in good spirits, according to a news release.

A two-vehicle collision resulted in a fatality Sunday afternoon, according to a news release from the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office.

All Manastash trail users and the general public are invited to an open meeting about the non-motorized recreational use of the Wenas Wildlife Area as accessed off the end of Cove Road, according to a news release. The meeting is from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Feb. 19 at the Hal Holmes Center in Ellensburg.

The Swauk-Teanaway Grange is expanding its scholarship opportunities in 2020 to include a new trades scholarship for high school seniors who plan to pursue a trades program after graduation, according to a news release.

The Kittitas County League of Women Voters and Associated Students of Central Washington University are hosting a free public forum on the 2020 Presidential Primary, according to a news release.

Students will try their hand at comedy during Student Comedy Night on Saturday, according to a news release.

Nominations are open for the the fifth annual Kittitas County Public Health Champion award, according to a news release from the county.

Central Washington University is accepting nominations for the sixth annual President’s Diversity Awards, scheduled for April 9, according to a news release. Anyone affiliated with the university or the surrounding community is eligible for the awards, which are presented to individuals and …

Open mic night is back for winter quarter at Central Washington University. Singers, poets, musicians or comedians can share their talent, according to a news release.

Prestige Senior Living at Hearthstone is hosting a brain fitness program from 9:30-11 a.m. on Tuesday at 802 E. Mountain View Ave. in Ellensburg, according to a news release.

The Board of Commissioners of Kittitas Valley Healthcare will be conducting a special Board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 5 p.m. in Conference Rooms A and B upstairs in the hospital located at 603 S. Chestnut, Ellensburg.