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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 06/19/2017 - A Seattle Kayaker was rescued off of a log jam east of Cle Elum by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office Swift Water Rescue.
Jason Phelps, age 40 from Seattle had launched his 12 foot kayak at the SR 970 Fish and Wildlife Boat Launch around 3 PM yesterday and started down the main channel. At about the second bend south of the launch he got stuck on a log jam. He was able to climb on top of the jam and secure his kayak against the logs. Sheriff's Deputies responded in a jet boat from the Bristol Flats area and were able to rescue him and transport him back to meet his wife at Bristol Flats. He was uninjured and very thankful.
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Sheriff Gene Dana gene.dana@co.Kittitas.wa.us 509-962-7615