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🌱 How Cle Elum’s mayor just gained new influence in Olympia and beyond.

Cle Elum, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Cle Elum! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Cle Elum’s mayor just gained new influence in Olympia and beyond.
  • Cle Elum man admits to assaulting teens; sentencing set for July 23.
  • Cle Elum already restricts kratom—will more Washington towns follow?

Also on today's calendar: Roslyn Farmers Market – (Sundays, June 14-Sept. 13, 2026).

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower; warm, temps: high: 89, low: 54.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lundh elected vice president of Association of Washington Cities (dailyrecordnews.com) — Cle Elum Mayor Matthew Lundh has been elected vice president of the Association of Washington Cities, putting your hometown’s leader in a key statewide role. He’ll help guide education, advocacy, and policy support for cities across Washington, bringing a small-city perspective that could influence resources and programs benefiting Cle Elum.
   

2. Man charged with assaulting teens at park accepts plea deal (dailyrecordnews.com) — A 23-year-old Cle Elum resident has pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree assault after pointing a replica handgun at teens in Ellensburg’s Reed Park. Under a plea deal, he faces a recommended 15-month prison term plus community custody, with sentencing set for July 23 as the judge allows closely monitored release beforehand.
   

3. Moses Lake council to consider kratom restrictions (tri-cityherald.com) — Cle Elum is among several Washington cities that have already enacted restrictions on kratom, the herbal product with opioid-like effects now under scrutiny statewide. Moses Lake’s council is weighing options from a full sales ban to 21-plus age limits, following health officials’ concerns and similar moves in Grant County and beyond.
   

4. Palouse to Cascades Trail bypass opens, still faces atmospheric river impacts (seattletimes.com) — A national rail-trail delegation recently rode from Cle Elum to Seattle on the Palouse to Cascades Trail, underscoring how vital this cross-state route has become for long-distance riders. After a major washout near Snoqualmie Pass last winter, State Parks rushed through emergency permits and donations to open a temporary bypass, but a permanent fix could cost millions and still lacks funding.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cle Elum

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cle Elum

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.