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Cle Elum's bankruptcy filing came without warning

23 hours ago | dailyrecordnews.com | Brian Kelly

By BRIAN KELLY staff writer The developer locked in a $26 million dispute with the city of Cle Elum said it had been working out the last few details of a settlement agreement before the city council again voted to file for a Chapter 9 bankruptcy earlier this week. In a statement provided to the media Tuesday, City Heights Holdings noted it had participated in a full-day mediation session with the city on Monday, June 16.
Inmate warned about text messages from jail cell

1 day ago | dailyrecordnews.com | Brian Kelly

By BRIAN KELLY / DAILY RECORD A potential plea agreement was put on pause for an Ellensburg man accused of child rape after the defendant allegedly sent threatening messages from his jail cell that mentioned the detective in the case. Dylan James Brogard, 23, was previously charged with third-degree child rape after an Ellensburg couple walked into their 15-year-old daughter's bedroom and found Brogard in the child's bed.
Inmate warned about text messages from jail cell

2 days ago | khq.com | Brian Kelly

A potential plea agreement was put on pause for an Ellensburg man accused of child rape after the defendant allegedly sent threatening messages from his jail cell that mentioned the detective in the case. Dylan James Brogard, 23, was previously charged with third-degree child rape after an Ellensburg couple walked into their 15-year-old daughter’s bedroom and found Brogard in the child’s bed. Brogard pleaded not guilty at his arraignment April 17.
Ellensburg woman admits fraud in obtaining medical, food assistance

2 days ago | dailyrecordnews.com | Brian Kelly

By BRIAN KELLY staff writer An Ellensburg woman has admitted bilking the Washington state's food assistance program out of thousands of dollars. Gena Lynn Longanecker has pleaded guilty to six criminal counts of first-degree theft by fraud in Kittitas County Superior Court. She also pleaded guilty to three counts of false verification for public assistance.
Trial date set for Everett man arrested after I-90 chase

2 days ago | dailyrecordnews.com | Brian Kelly

By BRIAN KELLY staff writer An Everett man who was allegedly driving under the influence when he fled police during an 11-mile chase on Interstate 90 earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to attempting to elude, DUI and driving without a license. Fabian Enrique Diaz, 20, was arraigned on the accusations June 12 in Kittitas County Superior Court.
County eyes additional safety improvements at the Kittitas Highway-No. 6 Road intersection

2 days ago | dailyrecordnews.com | Brian Kelly
Monroe woman given 30 days in jail for crime spree at Cle Elum horse park

3 days ago | dailyrecordnews.com | Brian Kelly

A woman who was "along for the ride" during a vehicle-prowling spree was sentenced to a month in jail for her part in the theft of more than $8,000 worth of tools from an Idaho work crew hired to "fire-wise" the Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum earlier this year. Krista Margaret Lockie, 27, of Monroe, pleaded guilty to theft, vehicle prowling and criminal trespassing after accepting a plea deal with prosecutors in Kittitas County Superior Court.
Know what do to when there's a bee sting

3 days ago | dailyrecordnews.com | Brian Kelly

Being outside in spring and summer is terrific, but it does come with the risk of bee and wasp stings. It is important to know how to treat stings, what to watch for, and even better, steps you can take to decrease your child's risk of being stung. Most bees and wasps can sting multiple times since they do not lose their stinger. Honeybees have a barbed stinger, which remains embedded in the skin so they can only sting once. The honeybee stinger looks like a small black dot in the area of the sting.
Defendant pleads guilty in 'vigilante' style harassment case

5 days ago | dailyrecordnews.com | Brian Kelly

An Ellensburg man who was apparently seeking vengeance for a girlfriend's assault has pleaded guilty to harassment as part of an agreement with prosecutors. Joseph Leeallen Cuyle, 48, was sentenced to 57 days in jail during a change-of-plea hearing in Kittitas County Superior Court.
Kittitas County to consider putting morgue on airport property

6 days ago | dailyrecordnews.com | Brian Kelly

Kittitas County commissioners decided this week to take the next step toward building a county morgue. During their regular session Tuesday, commissioners agreed to begin a search to find a consultant to conduct a feasibility study for the project.