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Ellensburg Announces Stormwater Workshop, Road Closures

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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The City of Ellensburg will host a Stormwater Standards Update workshop on September 30, according to a Sept. 15 news alert. The workshop aims to inform residents about recent updates to the city's stormwater management standards.

Pearl Street will be closed between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue from 8 a.m. Sunday, September 20, until 10 a.m. Monday, September 21. Tree removal on University Way, east of Alder Street, may cause brief eastbound delays starting September 21.

The city also launched a new Historic Landmarks Story Map on September 14, allowing residents to explore the city’s historic districts digitally. A public comment period for Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan opened September 8, with comments due by an unspecified date.

📄 Source: City of Ellensburg — News Flash — https://www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us/RSSFeed.aspx?ModID=1&CID=28

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The City of Ellensburg will host a Stormwater Standards Update workshop“Learn about the City's recent Stormwater Standards Update.”
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The workshop will be hosted on September 30“Stormwater Standards Workshop On September 30 — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:55:00 -0800 Learn about the City's recent Stormwater Standards Update. Source: https://ci.ellensburg.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1728”
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The workshop aims to inform residents about recent updates to the city's stormwater management standards“Learn about the City's recent Stormwater Standards Update.”
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Pearl Street will be closed between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue“Road Closure: Pearl Street Between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue Starting 9/20 — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:17:52 -0800 The closure is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, September 20, and is expected to reopen by 10 a.m. Monday, September 21. Source: https://ci.ellensburg.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1735”
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The closure will start on Sunday, September 20“The closure is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, September 20, and is expected to reopen by 10 a.m. Monday, September 21.”
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The closure will end on Monday, September 21“The closure is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, September 20, and is expected to reopen by 10 a.m. Monday, September 21.”
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The closure will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.“The closure is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, September 20, and is expected to reopen by 10 a.m. Monday, September 21.”
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Tree removal on University Way may cause brief eastbound delays“The tree removal on University Way, just east of Alder Street, may cause brief eastbound delays.”
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The tree removal is east of Alder Street“The tree removal on University Way, just east of Alder Street, may cause brief eastbound delays.”
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The delays may start on September 21No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city launched a new Historic Landmarks Story Map“City Launches New Historic Landmarks Story Map — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:14:48 -0800 Take a self-guided tour of Ellensburg’s historic districts with the new story map. Source: https://ci.ellensburg.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1736”
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The Story Map was launched on September 14“City Launches New Historic Landmarks Story Map — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:14:48 -0800”
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The Story Map allows residents to explore the city’s historic districts digitally“Take a self-guided tour of Ellensburg’s historic districts with the new story map.”
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A public comment period for Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan opened“Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update: Chapter 2 Open Public Comment Period — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:55:20 -0800 Review and comment on the proposed Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan Source: https://ci.ellensburg.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1733”
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The public comment period opened on September 8No usable supporting receipt — unverified.