Revisiting 2020: the 7th Annual Marko’s Variety Show – Virtual Edition
24 Nov 2023 Leave a Comment
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A holiday throwback: For six years, Marko’s Place held an in-person variety show near Christmas time to celebrate the holidays and friends. In 2020, Roslyn wasn’t going to let COVID get in the way of tradition. The 7th Annual Marko’s Variety show was held virtually, with emcee Roslyn Love hosting the event alone from the otherwise empty gathering place. A variety of acts were submitted, and on the evening of Wednesday, December 23rd, many joined online to watch and share time with each other through a virtual celebration. Merry Christmas and enjoy the show.
Visit Roslyn in 360 Degrees!
20 Nov 2023 Leave a Comment
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Do you want to experience Winter in Roslyn, but can’t actually make it here to visit this year? Enjoy a 360 degree video experience of Roslyn and the surrounding area. Use your mouse or fingers to navigate within the video. Of course, it’s not as good as the real thing, but we hope it makes you feel a bit like being here!
Roslyn Has Your Pet Pals Covered!
19 Nov 2023 Leave a Comment
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Visiting Roslyn with your pets? Don’t worry if you forget any supplies because Whole Pet has you covered! On the corner of West Washington and North 2nd Street, Whole Pet won’t leave you or your furry friends wanting more. Food, treats, toys, leashes, collars, and grooming supplies are just a sampling of the items waiting to delight your dog or cat. We even found a full assortment of pet garments ranging from sweaters to socks! Once your four-legged loved ones have had their fill, there is plenty to appease their pet loving humans; like stickers, mugs, greeting cards, coloring books and more. So don’t forget about your animal pals when you come to town – show them you care with a gift from Whole Pet!
Hotel Roslyn is Ready for Your Stay!
23 May 2022 Leave a Comment
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Hotel Roslyn is a brand new place to stay right in the heart of town. Studio and one bedroom suites are available, or indulge in
a two bedroom townhome suite that can accommodate up to six guests. Roslyn is a basecamp for any number of year round activities, and Hotel Roslyn concierge services are also available if you need help planning your visit. For Summer visits, the hotel is located just around the corner from the popular Roslyn Farmers Market that kicks off on Sundays in mid-June. Planning a visit in Winter? Hotel Roslyn is in easy walking distance to anywhere in town, so you can just park the car and let it snow! The rooms are beautifully furnished (with many of the furnishings outfitted by nearby Mountain Elegance) and patio rooms are available for those who enjoy a morning coffee or evening cocktail outdoors. Click here to learn more or to make a reservation – and enjoy your stay in Roslyn!
The NorthWest Bicycle Improvement Company
12 Mar 2020 1 Comment
in Inside Roslyn, Videos Tags: bicycles, bikes, mountain biking, NorthWest Bicycle Imrpovement Company, Roslyn, Washington
For owner Glenn Burkhart, the Northwest Bicycle Improvement Company (NBIC) is a labor of love. Though it opened in 2014 on 2nd street, the bicycle rental and service shop only recently moved to its current home on Pennsylvania Avenue. The bike shop rents and services bicycles and also carries a wide assortment of products to ensure you have everything you need to ride the roads or the local trails.
Glenn has enjoyed bike riding for as long as he can remember, so the most important goal of the shop is to help spread the joy of riding in Roslyn. I’m really passionate about the area. I love the climate, I love the ecology that we have here, Glenn says, Secondly, I want to support the community. The staff is always happy to provide local trail information to help you on your way. In the Spring and Summer, the NBIC also organizes group rides, often on Saturday mornings, where bikers can just show up and join a ride. It’s just an awesome, magical thing when people are group riding, enjoying each other’s company, enjoying the weather, and enjoying riding bikes. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for those opportunities and be sure to check out the interactive Roslyn trail map available on their website.
The name of the shop, NorthWest Bicycle Improvement Company (a play on the historic Northwest Improvement Company that served as the company store during Roslyn’s coal mining era) is only partially tongue and cheek. The team provides a wide set of bicycle maintenance, tune-up, and repair services to help you keep your bike performing at its best. Likewise, since the team at the shop possess decades of combined experience working on bicycles, you can be sure you’ll have only top talent repairing or optimizing your ride.
One thing visitors to Roslyn are quick to notice is the number fat tire bikes. While not exclusively used for Winter riding, fat bikes are ideal for riding in snowy conditions and they help make riding a year-round recreation. The wide tires provide more grip in the snow, and when the snow melts, they’re great for sand as well (of course, fat tire bikes are available for rent at the shop). Another emerging trend is bikepacking. As the name implies, bikepacking is like backpacking, except you load up your bike with the necessary provisions and make your escape for days at a time. If you’re feeling adventurous, a variety of gear and carrying systems are available for transforming your ride into a two wheeled caravan.
If you’re not comfortable on wheels, Snowshoes are also available for rent. However, if you’re looking to enjoy a ride in Roslyn, regardless of whether you have a bike or need a bike, there is no better place to start your adventure than the Northwest Bicycle Improvement Company! Stop by and let Glenn get you started on your Roslyn ride!
Roslyn Through Time – Book Released
28 Feb 2020 Leave a Comment
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Have you ever wanted to go back in time and see Roslyn when it was the bustling coal mining town of the late 1800s and early 1900s? Roslyn Through Time, a new book by author Sue Litchfield, might just be the next best thing. The 96 page book is filled with interesting history and anecdotes about the rise of Roslyn and the people who called it home. Each page contains a modern day recreation of an historic photo, along with insightful information about the places, dates, and events captured within them. While the recreation of the photos was undoubtedly no small effort, they provide amazing context to the original photos by orienting the reader. Likewise, seeing just how much things have (and haven’t) changed over the years is an adventure unto itself. Roslyn Through Time is and joy to read and is a must-have book for any fan of Roslyn and the city’s rich history.
Labor Day Weekend Fun in Roslyn
29 Aug 2018 Leave a Comment
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Labor Day Weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year in upper Kittitas County. On Saturday, the two day High Country Log Show starts at 1pm, providing a weekend of entertaining logging competitions and fun for the entire family. The Heritage Club will be holding the traditional Coal Miners Crowning of King Coal at the Miners’ Memorial in Roslyn on Sunday at 10am, just before the annual parade at noon. While in town, be sure to explore the great downtown shops (including those in the historic NWI building) take in some music at The Roslyn Yard, and browse the popular Sunday Farmers Market! Come for a day or come for the weekend, you’ll be glad you did!
Summer Outdoor Cinema in Roslyn
29 Jun 2018 Leave a Comment
in Events, Inside Roslyn Tags: Basecamp, Cinema, Roslyn, Roslyn Yard
There’s nothing quite like Roslyn Summer nights, and now there is a great way to enjoy them! From now until early October, Basecamp Book and Bites is hosting an outdoor cinema series in The Roslyn Yard. Admission is free (though donations to the Roslyn Fire Department are a welcomed way to show your appreciation). Movies will begin at sunset and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Be sure to bring a blanket so you can relax with your family and enjoy the feature. The full schedules can be found below: 
- June 23 – Northern Exposure Episode 1
- June 30 – Northern Exposure Episide 2
- July 7 – Northern Exposure Episide 3
- July 14 – Northern Exposure Episode 8
- July 21 – Toy Story
- July 28 – Northern Exposure Episode 5
- August 4 – Little Mermaid
- August 11 – Lion King
- August 18 – Up
- August 25 – Meet the Robinsons
- September 1 – Walle
- September 8 – Monster’s Inc.
- September 15 – Explorers
- September 22 – Incredibles
- September 29 – Goonies
- October 5 – How to Train Your Dragon
Heritage Distilling Co. Grand Opening
27 Jan 2018 Leave a Comment
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On November 18th, 2017, the long awaited Heritage Distilling Co. opened its doors in Roslyn. Following is a brief video from the opening day event.
Roslyn Bar Wars 2017 Was Epic!
25 Aug 2017 Leave a Comment
in Events, Inside Roslyn Tags: Bar Wars, Eagles, Marko's, Roslyn, Water balloon
Bar Wars was another epic event this year – the biggest battle yet! Congratulations and thanks for all of the great participation, donations, and outstanding sportsmanship! For those that don’t know, Bar Wars is an annual water balloon war between the patios of Marko’s Place and the Roslyn Eagles. This year, the trophy went to Marko’s, but the real winners are the charities this event is designed to support. The event raised nearly $3000 to split between ARRF and the Roslyn Library.
As previously noted, the only word that accurately describes this year’s event is “epic!” All totalled, over 12,000 water balloons were thrown. Eagles came on strong early, barraging Marko’s with a torrent of balloons. Paired with the blaring Star Wars Soundtrack echoing out of the Eagles patio sound system, the 696 were truly 
laying down liquid terror from the sky. However, before long, Marko’s was able to push their way out into no-man’s land and fight from the alley (thanks largely to custom shields many participants made in advance of the battle). In addition to balloons and shields, there was also no shortage of super soakers, giant sling shots, and water buckets. Marko’s even had an archer (armed with a water balloon firing bow) laying down sniper fire from the neighboring Hideaway’s patio. Then, just as the mayhem seemed to reach its peak, insurgents joined in from the street with the full power of the Roslyn Fire Department. Both the Eagles and Marko’s had no choice but to endure the drenching wrath of the fire hoses – which many likened to being affronted by one of the dragons in Game of Thrones. Through it all, both sides battled fiercely until every Bar Wars T-Shirt worn by the Eagles and every superhero costume worn by many of the Marko’s fighters were soaked to the core. About 45 minutes after the battle began, referee Gus blew the horn to signal war time had once again transitioned back to peace.
Thanks also to everyone who went above and beyond to raise money ahead of the event as well. Raffle prizes and fund raising efforts supported by The Roslyn Candy Company, The Roslyn Grocery, Northwest Bicycle Improvement Company, Hope Gallery, Cicely’s Gift Shop, Roslyn Rags, Fused, Whole Pet, Jeb’s Pet Supply, the Eagles, The Roslyn Roadhouse and WhyRoslyn were all essential to the success of the event! Congrats on a great Bar Wars, and see you all again in 2018!
