Thorp News

Central Washington University producer Chris Smart works on a project within the school's editing bay.

A series of educational mini-documentaries produced by Central Washington University's multimedia technology and instructional support won a regional Emmy Award at a ceremony held in Seattle over the weekend.

A graduating senior of Central Washington University holds on to her hat during Saturday's morning ceremony.

Emily Gibson, Olivia Vlahovich, Myrna Jo Strausbaugh represent Thorp High School's graduating class for 2008.

Thorp-area farmer and rancher Craig George believes concern is rising among some agricultural producers over the increasing level of recreational activities near Kittitas County farms.

Wednesday, 30 April 2008 Davidson Contemporary, 310 S. Washington, opens on First Thursday with Kathleen Rabel in "Serial Structures, Etsuko Ichikawa with "Ephemeral Eternal," and Katrina Hudson in "Mechanical ... via Seattle Art Blog

“The line needs to be drawn here in the sand so it's less likely to happen again. This is not time to be Jell-O”

The families of the four firefighters killed in the Thirtymile forest fire will have their day in court, they learned Tuesday, but it won't be to hear testimony about the death of their loved ones. via Yakima Herald-Republic

Give Niki a forever home ENLARGE Niki Niki is a very well-trained, friendly and loving black Labrador retriever, say officials at the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society. via Wenatchee World

More than 100 teachers throughout Central Washington will be offered professional development for teaching American history under a three-year $1 million grant awarded to the Thorp School District in Kittitas ... via Yakima Herald-Republic

A fire at a Puget Sound Energy substation near Ellensburg knocked out power for about 2,000 customers. via KPAX

Welsh Corgi Puppies, AKC, Tri's & Reds $500 Females. Ellensburg. 509-607-9099 AKC Pembroke Welsh Corgi......Only 2 Sweet Adorable Healthy Female Puppies left. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Pups. AKC. $500. All Females, Ellensburg, exit 101 I-90. 509-607-9099. AKC Pembroke Welsh Corgi - - - Just look at these wonderful sweet puppies. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The Skagit County sheriff's office says an 85-year-old Burlington woman who was knocked down by a fleeing burglary suspect has died. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“I am coming to you. You will explode after a few minutes.”

Here is the topper to a Washington Post story that will run tomorrow. Of course it's an MSM report so totally untrustworthy. via The Spokesman-Review

“The girls were screaming: Mom, mom, mom, mom! And then we didn't know what was going to happen”

A group of three elementary school kids saved a car from careening off the highway in Ellensburg, after the driver, a mother of two of the girls, passed out behind the steering wheel. via KEPR 19