I love living in Ellensburg and living in the county, he said. In the 12 days since Schreckengost failed to return from scouting for elk, he had been the subject of a search involving 60 different agencies and organizations and thousands of hours from professional and trained volunteer searchers, the sheriffs office said. Throughout the race, Olson said he learned many lessons from his campaign manager Carrie Barr, including the power social media has on communicating with voters especially amidst the pandemic. -Feb. 28, 2003. Moving forward, Myers said he looks forward to utilizing new tools within the sheriffs office, including the implementation of criminal intelligence technology to address issues facing the county such as addiction and mental health. appreciated. The avalanche struck in the French Cabin Creek area of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. I cant stream Netflix, I cant do a Zoom call Anything that people in the modern age with broadband speed levels Learning to recognize the difference between facts and opinions, particularly regarding politics, was the goal of a conference this past weekend that included a seven-member Kittitas County 4-H delegation. The grant will be used toward building a new child care facility behind the Carl's Jr. restaurant on South Opportunity Street in A new grant awarded by the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners is set to work toward expanding childcare services and combatting the countys status as a childcare desert. The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office had been looking for Jorge Alcantara-Gonzalez, 34, who had disappeared into the town of Liberty after a warrant was issued for his arrest in late May. 843-520-33.. located in Georgetown.. Find Info before it disappears It is located in the Public Safety Building in Ellensburg. He hadn't contacted her since. In Alaska, three climbers were reported missing on February 2 after they had not returned from a hike on Bear Mountain in Chugach State Park. In the early 2000s, a DNA sample was extracted and sent for laboratory comparison, but no match was found in the DNA databases that existed at that time. The Clark County Sheriff's Office's Drug Task Force recently completed a fentanyl investigation. I was talking to a buddy the other day, and it was A new grant awarded by the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners is set to work toward expanding child care services and combatting the county's status as a child care desert. Missing Seattle firefighter found dead: WA sheriff | Tacoma News Tribune For a while, he would apologize and tell his constituents he could do nothing about a private entity. While sheriff, Dana worked to expand the budget for the office by championing a 3/10ths tax levy, which passed and resulted in the addition of six deputies, a detective, clerk, technologist and four security officers being added to the force. He was promoted to line sergeant and assigned to Kittitas County in 1984, marking the start of his local tenure. Kittitas County murder suspect arrested after 23-day manhunt and search Hope you've had a wonderful day so far. Mandatory recess for elementary students approved over objections, Action team working to expand internet access across Kittitas County but requires funding to meet broadband goals, Ellensburg girls win state opener, Cle Elum-Roslyn boys out in OT, Kittitas County awards grant to help construct child care facility. Oral Boards have been temporarily waived in order to expedite the recruitment process. Sheriff Dana announces retirement after serving 20 years in position Its always very humbling when you get that kind of support, Sheriff Myers said of the election results. 'Worst incident in my 45 plus years': Sheriff's deputy - ABC News Kittitas County Commissioner Cory Wright has heard the concerns from constituents frustrated with their internet service and providers. The Vantage Highway Fire in Kittitas County has now burned 8,000 acres, according to the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office. Ryan Thompson, 42, worked for Kittitas County in Washington state. The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office launched a search and rescue operation on Monday and searched into the night. The Washington State Department of Transportation reports Snoqualmie Pass is closed in both directions from North Bend to Ellensburg. Kittitas County Sheriff's deputy killed in firefight, another Kittitas Under his watch, the Sheriffs Office has grown to employ approximately 35 deputies and a total staff including corrections and administration of approximately 90. The county stretches east from Snoqualmie Pass to the Columbia River and south from Blewett Pass to just north of the Yakima/Selah area. Their support is what drove me to be the best I could, he said. Overview. 2023 Cable News Network. The Kittitas County coroner also responded to the site and will complete the investigation to confirm a cause of death. We won't share it with anyone else. For more information, email Matt Anderson at matt@kittitascountychamber.com. Lawsuit: Woman forced to leave job at Kittitas Co. Sheriff's Office Search-and-rescue crews recovered trooper Steve Houle, 51, of Cle Elum from the avalanche. Call for bids to be the official county newspaper Kittitas County is accepting bid proposals from interested qualified legal newspapers to be the official county newspaper from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. A lot of troopers have come and gone through Kittitas County and hes been one of those stabilizing troopers that everyone know, Batiste said during a press briefing Monday night. Kittitas County Sheriff Public Safety Building 307 W Umptanum RD Ellensburg WA 98926 509-962-7525 509-962-7599 fax Jail 205 W 5th AVE STE 1 Ellensburg WA 98926 509-962-7527 509-962-7037 fax Cle Elum Substation 700 East First Street Cle Elum, WA 98926 sheriff.office@co.kittitas.wa.us Map and office location Get driving directions Like Us on Facebook Sarah Houseberg selected as Principal of Cle Elum-Roslyn High School (photo courtesy of CER School District) Exciting events, opportunities and changes on horizon Cle Elum City Council looks forward at the year ahead. The last fatal officer involved shooting was 92 years ago, Dana said. KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. - Local agencies continue to search for missing Seattle Deputy Fire Chief Jay Schreckengost, and hope to find him Saturday. On behalf of the Sheriffs Office, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to Trooper Houles family, friends and the Washington State Patrol, Sheriff Clay Myers said. The Seattle Fire Department received the news Wednesday night that Schreckengost was reported missing. Agencies from both counties and Seattle Fire Department personnel are helping in the search efforts. Kallee Knudson of Ellensburg was arrested in early 2019 for charges including kidnapping, assault, burglary, and more. Seattle Deputy Fire Chief Jay Schreckengost, 56, was found dead in the mountains near Cliffdell in Kittitas County on Sunday evening, just about a half-mile from the spot where his pickup truck . Kittitas County, WA - 08/04/2022 - The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is increasing evacuation areas because of the Cow Canyon Fire. Grant values are up to $2,500 and should be for events occurring within Kittitas County in 2023. The Kittitas County Corrections Center (KCCC) was built in the 1980's to house about 45 inmates. On January 13, 2023, the 2023 Kittitas County Tax Roll was certified, and tax statements were mailed on February 21, 2023. This is an ongoing story, please check back for developments. Kittitas County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Thompson, 42, a Washington state native, leaves behind a wife and three children, Sheriff Ryan Dana said at a news conference Wednesday. In December 2021, a possible sibling for the person found in 1978 was finally identified. No crisis should ever violate a citizens liberty or God-given rights under our US Constitution or Washington State Constitution. While the outcome is not what we would have hoped, we know that this will bring closure to Jays family, friends and colleagues. @KCSheriffOffice Follow @KCSheriffOffice Media Advisory on Behalf of Kittitas Police Department - Kittitas Police Officer Benito "Kellyn" Chavez is scheduled to be released from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle at around 3:00 P.M. today. The snowboarder survived but the skier was buried by snow and despite an hour of CPR by his partner, he was unable to be revived and died. Station 61 was built in 1982 as just apparatus bays with a small room at the back of the bays. Kitsap County Sheriff Steve Boyer; Kitsap County Commissioner Josh Brown; state Senator James Hargrove. A local legend in law enforcement decided it was time to retire the badge this year. Kittitas County is accepting bid proposals from interested qualified legal newspapers to be the official county newspaper from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. county sheriffs office said in a press release. Kittitas County has verified its tax rolls and mailed tax statements Tuesday to residents. Myers received 13,110 votes, with challenger Bart Olson receiving 5,580. Snubbed out of Phase 2? Kittitas County says it set standard for ELLENSBURG -- A former public records clerk for the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office has now had attempted murder added to the long list of charges against her. WSDOT plow crews have been working the lanes in tandem, clearing the snow as quickly as possible. International Women's Day events planned in the Yakima Valley, Live updates: Saturday's state tournament scores, Navarre caps career with 31 points, leads Zillah to fourth place, 50th straight win sends Ellensburg back to 2A title game, Troopers say suspect in Sunnyside crash that killed 2 children wasn't stopped earlier because of state pursuit law, The SunDome's first years of state basketball remain among the best, Yakima Union Gospel Mission sues state over sexual orientation hiring laws. Daily poll Should elementary school students have mandatory recess? Kittitas County is in the center of Washington State and has about 48000 (2019) residents, with the population increasing on weekends due to winter and summer recreation opportunities. Hes someone you could always depend on.. Its crazy, he said. Kittitas County crews continue efforts to help residents of the Elk Meadows community near Cle Elum restore basic access and services to their homes after their sole access route was destroyed in . Once you are there your life is misery and what you think doesn't matter if you aren't one of the pet employees. Kittitas County S.O. on Twitter: "Media Advisory on Behalf of Kittitas Further to the right you can see a second, smaller avalanche, that released sympathetically to the first. Some searchers had found items they. Theyre amazing, beautiful women, so I love and appreciate them for that.. Sheriff Gene Dana greets guests at his retirement celebration held at the armory Tuesday. Looking across at the avalanche that caught four skiers on February 1, 2021. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. A new law has removed a barrier to treatment access for opioid use disorder, according to an Ellensburg physician. A Washington state trooper was killed in an avalanche | CNN 72 were here. Kittitas County Sheriff Gene Dana announced his retirement in September. 13,000 fentanyl pills and two pounds of methamphetamine were seized. Twenty cars and 18 semi-trucks were involved in the pileup, according to state patrol. Clay Myers retained as Kittitas County Sheriff in Tuesday's vote Kittitas County Sheriff's Office - Public Safety Testing Kittitas County Public Notices | News Search Home County News Kittitas County News Search Search results show the most recent news first. Snow poses trouble for Kittitas County residents, threatens to cause Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. The body of a Kittitas County Sheriff's deputy is draped with a U.S. flag as it is carried out of Kittitas Valley Healthcare Hospital, March 20, 2019, in Ellensburg, Wash. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Dana, who was in his sixth term had served in the position since 1999. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect along the Cascades from the Canadian Border through south King County from now until Friday morning. Drivers should be cautious and prepared for winter conditions. A 44-year-old Kittitas County mystery over human remains finally solved