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Cle Elum, Washington — From Coal Beneath the Ground to Mountains Above It

Cle Elum grew because trains crossing the Cascades needed coal.

Mines in the upper Kittitas Valley drew workers from across Europe and elsewhere, while the Northern Pacific turned the settlement into a transportation and fuel center.

The work was dangerous underground.

Above it, fire posed another threat. In 1918, a major blaze destroyed much of Cle Elum's business district and hundreds of homes.

The town rebuilt while coal and railroads continued supporting the economy.

Then diesel locomotives removed much of coal's transportation market. Mines closed.

Cle Elum survived through Interstate 90, recreation and growth spilling eastward from the Seattle side of the Cascades.

Vacation homes and resort development now occupy country once valued primarily for timber, coal and rail access.

A century ago, people came looking for fuel beneath the ground.

Now many come for the mountains above it.

Local Resources

Kittitas County legal resources

These records are associated with Kittitas County. Unless a record is specifically labelled as located in this community, confirm the correct office, jurisdiction, and service area directly; a county association or postal address is not proof of city or countywide authority.

Courts
6
County Offices
4
Law Enforcement
2
Attorney & Legal Office References
3

Courts

6 listed

County-associated references

  • Cle Elum Municipal Court

    Municipal Court

    Kittitas County reference
    700 E 1st St, Cle Elum WA 98922-1251

    Research reference

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  • Kittitas County Juvenile Court

    Juvenile Court

    Kittitas County reference
    205 W 5th Ave, Ste 211, Ellensburg WA 98926-2887

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  • Kittitas County Superior Court

    Superior Court

    Kittitas County reference
    205 W 5th Ave, Ste 207, Ellensburg WA 98926-2887

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  • Lower Kittitas District Court

    District Division

    Kittitas County reference
    205 W 5th Ave, Rm 180, Ellensburg WA 98926-2887

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  • Roslyn Municipal Court

    Municipal Court

    Kittitas County reference
    700 E 1st St, Cle Elum WA 98922

    Research reference

    Reference only — confirm directly.

  • Upper Kittitas District Court

    District Division

    Kittitas County reference
    700 E 1st St, Cle Elum WA 98922

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County Offices

4 listed

County-associated references

  • Kittitas County Assessor

    Assessor

    Kittitas County reference

    Address not published

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  • Kittitas County Auditor

    Auditor / Recorder

    Kittitas County reference

    Address not published

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  • Kittitas County Clerk

    Court Clerk

    Kittitas County reference

    Address not published

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  • Kittitas County Treasurer

    Treasurer

    Kittitas County reference

    Address not published

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Law Enforcement

2 listed

County-associated references

  • Cle Elum / Roslyn Police Department

    police department

    Kittitas County reference

    Address not published

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  • Kittitas County Sheriff's Office

    county sheriff

    Kittitas County reference

    Address not published

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Attorney & Legal Office References

3 listed

Located in Cle Elum

  • Law office reference

    Located in Cle Elum

    Cle Elum, WA

    Research reference

    Independent public reference · not confirmed by the listed organization.

    Reference ID pmy-legal-cb2bb42d0f4f

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