Cle Elum: Year-Round Playground Boosts Local Business with BLS

Famous for fishing, camping, and rafting, the Yakima River
flows past Cle Elum on its path to the mighty Columbia.
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A year-round destination for recreation and relaxation, the city of Cle Elum is boosting local business with a partnership in the state Business Licensing Service (BLS).

Cle Elum, population 1,800 in Kittitas County, is 80 miles east of Seattle. It's a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts who like to hike, ski, fish, or boat due to its location amid mountains, lakes, and rivers. It's a stone's throw from popular resort properties, state parks, and national forests.

Hiking and camping are all-season activities in
Teanaway Ridge, an alpine forest just north of Cle Elum.
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Hundreds of small and independent businesses may now sync up local license renewals with required state licenses, as well as with licenses in cities such as North Bend, Ellensburg, and more than 100 other Washington communities.

Welcome, Cle Elum!