🌱 See what’s planned for Thorp’s “little town, big celebration.”

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In today's newsletter:

• See what’s planned for Thorp’s “little town, big celebration.”

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 44 degrees.
• Sunday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 46.
• Monday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• OCTOBEER 1 2026 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune (nkctribune.com) — Thorp is getting ready for a “little town, big celebration” highlighted on the Northern Kittitas County Tribune’s latest front page, alongside news of the burn ban ending and the new school year at Cle Elum-Roslyn. The issue also previews local prescribed burn meetings, Upper County tax collection hours, Yakama Nation events, and a full slate of sports, obituaries, and community activities relevant across northern Kittitas County.
   

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📸 Around Thorp

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• The Hammer Deaf Expo @ Washington 2026! →
  Central Washington University, 400 East University Way, Ellensburg
  9:00 am

Monday October 5

• Method Mondays at Upsidedown Wine
  Upsidedown Wine, 205 E 1st St, Cle Elum
• Volleyball @ East Valley
  Ellensburg School District Ellensburg, WA 98926
  4:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• 10% off Tuesday for CWU Students! - Cornerstone Italian Kitchen
  Cornerstone Italian Kitchen & The Dirty Olive, 307 E 5th Ave, Ellensburg
• Happy Hour at Dru Bru!
  Dru Bru - Cle Elum; Dru Bru - Sno Pass, 1015 E 2nd St.; 10 Pass Life Way #3, Cle Elum; Snoqualmie Pass
  12:00 pm
• Wildcat Night Out →
  Ellensburg Downtown Association, 109 E 3rd Ave #1, Ellensburg
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• The Pearl Bar & Grill All Day Happy Hour
  Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, 402 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg
• UKC Woodworking Club
  UKC Senior Center, 719 E. Third St., Cle Elum
  8:30 am
• Wine-Charm Wednesday! - Cornerstone Italian Kitchen
  Cornerstone Italian Kitchen & The Dirty Olive, 307 E 5th Ave, Ellensburg
  11:00 am
• Marketing Workshop
  Business Development Center, 216 N Pennsylvania Avenue, Cle Elum
  12:00 pm
• All day Happy Hour at Valo
  Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, 321 N Pearl St, Ellensburg
  2:00 pm
• Wine Wednesday Fortuity
  Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, 114 E 3rd Ave, Ellensburg
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Ellensburg. Apply here.
• Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Cashier in Ellensburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thorp here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ellensburg

• Man killed after running onto I-90 in Ellensburg (dailyrecordnews.com)
• Ellensburg man pleads not guilty to illegal gun possession (dailyrecordnews.com)
• Washington Archives Month 2026 (wa.gov)

Kittitas

• PREP ROUNDUP: Warriors and Coyotes compete in rivalry volleyball match (dailyrecordnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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