June 2023

Downtown News

Greetings Downtown Partners,

It’s Main Street Week here in Washington State June 11-17th! It’s a week all about the good and necessary work of building community, preserving our historic downtowns, and helping entrepreneurs thrive.


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Welcome to Ellensburg!

Welcome to Ellensburg!

Special Thanks to the EDA's Outreach Committee and Sophie Wagner Productions.

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Volunteers Are The

Heart of Our Downtown

Planter Day


Many thanks to the 15 volunteers who joined our Design Committee for Planter Day.  This team of green thumb enthusiasts planted 65 planters with 808 plants in under 3 hours on one of our warmest days so far this year. 


High fives to our friends at Ranch and Home for providing planting soil and to The City of Ellensburg for providing the plants and water to keep them beautiful! Enjoy! 

Follow the links to learn more about becoming a volunteer or joining a committee

Featured in Business:

Ellensburg Ace Hardware

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Featured Business:

Swiftwater Medical has Moved!

Swiftwater Medical has moved! Visit their stunning new office in the historic Elks building on 5th and Main, connected to the Hotel Windrow. Through the month of June be sure to take advantage of the incredible special including a medical facial and and pick me up shot bundle for $100.

See your business featured in Ellensburg!

Interested in sponsoring an event? Click here for a list of EDA Sponsorship opportunities. Contact Teresa Chanes to get involved!

Main Street Tax Credit Program

Thank you to all of the businesses who have chosen to keep their B&O tax dollars local by pledging to the Ellensburg Downtown Association. In return, these businesses will be receiving a 75% tax credit for 2023.


Ellensburg has the opportunity to secure $213,333.33 for 2023. By choosing to keep your tax dollars local, you are investing in the advocacy and community programming the EDA provides through the funding of this tax credit program. For more information on this program please follow the link here or contact [email protected].

Learn More: Keep Your Tax Dollars Local

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EDA Events

Events brought to you by the Ellensburg Downtown Association

Make Music Day - June 21st

Ellensburg Make Music Day is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.

Register to volunteer or play >>>> HERE <<<<

Ellensburg Night Market-

June 21st

Downtown Partner Gathering- May 17th

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Downtown Partner Gathering sponsored by Fortuity Cellars. We heard about Rodeo's upcoming events, updates on Unity Park and street maintenance, Ellensburg Community Radio's new morning show (you can ask Alexa to play ECR!), and members of the downtown updated us on their business happenings!


Community Updates:

  • June 17: MME concert 6:30pm
  • June 17: Gallery One open show awards. Over 117 pieces contributed by Kittitas valley artists!
  • July 7-22: 9 to 5 the Musical. 🎟️ coming soon!
  • Opening soon! Patio at 301. Available for private events 📞
  • FORTUITY features the art of Nuwave’s Erin Oostra. $2 from each exclusive eburg bottle goes to Casa
  • During Rodeo shuttles will be running attendees to local hotels and to the downtown.

Other Downtown Happenings


If you're a downtown business and would like to see an event highlighted in our newsletter please email information HERE.

Ellensburg CommUnity

Within Community we find Unity and the Ellensburg Downtown Association is proud to announce a city-wide campaign focused on bringing the community together.


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CommUnity Happenings in June:

Unity Park Bike Month Activities- May 20th

Thank you to the Kittitas County Sheriff for the free youth helmets and helmet fittings!

Kittitas County Pride Parade- June 3rd

Kittitas County Pride Parade on June 3rd!

 

Kittitas County Pride is a 501(c)3 organization hosting its first annual Pride Parade in Ellensburg on June 3, 2023 beginning at 11:00am. Come celebrate unity in community with us and show your support by lining the streets from E University Way & Chestnut to N Pearl St in downtown Ellensburg during the parade.

 

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @KittitasCountyPride to stay up to date with the latest news.


The Mission of Kittitas County Pride is to educate and promote LGBTQ+ awareness of diversity, health, culture, and acceptance.

Ellensburg High School Graduation- June 8th

CWU Graduation- June 9th

Business Resources: Did you know?

The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce has free resources available for businesses in all stages of development.


In partnership with Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC), U.S Small Business Administration (SBA), and Washington State University, the SBDC is now providing advising services to businesses in Kittitas County on behalf of the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce.


Visit the links above or the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce for more information!

Fred Meyer Community Rewards

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Brenda DeVore - Executive Director - [email protected]

Teresa Chanes - Community Engagement Specialist - [email protected]

Katie Holm - Events and Marketing Coordinator - [email protected]

Our Mission:

"Empowering and preserving community by amplifying our economy and creating a sense of place for all"

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