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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 - 05/09/2019 - Kittitas County Sheriff’s Detective Andrea Blume received the 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award-Eastside at an awards ceremony held at C.W.U. on Thursday May 9.
Blume, who graduated from C.W.U and has worked at the Sheriff’s Office for 19 years, was selected by the Law and Justice Awards Committee. In a statement from C.W.U Dr. Chuck Reasons, “Andrea received both her B.A. and M.S degrees from our department. Her work for her M.S degree was masterful. Her research project on D.N.A. & Missing Persons is one of the two best research projects to be completed in our graduate program, receiving awards at the College and University level. Most importantly, it is helping her and colleagues to better serve those with missing loved ones.” (pictured with Detective Blume is Paul Knepper, Professor and Chair of the Law and Justice Department at C.W.U)
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 509-962-7615 gene.dana@co.Kittitas.wa.us