90 Year Anniversary - The Ellensburg Safeway

Safeway Celebrating 90 Years in Kittitas County The Ellensburg Safeway opened its doors in 1926! On Friday, September 9th, the store will mark its diamond anniversary with a community celebration. Safeway employees are inviting customers to the store at 400 N. Ruby Street to enjoy cake and coffee anytime between 10:00am to 2:00pm. To kick off the event, Store Director, DeVar Gleed, will honor longtime employees and share special Safeway memorabilia from the last nine decades. "Safeway is proud to have a rich heritage of serving the Ellensburg community for 90 years. So many wonderful employees have worked at this store - we appreciate each one and the years they gave to this company. We’d also like to extend a big thank you to our loyal customers, many of whom have been shopping here for decades. I feel fortunate to be a part of this community and work side-by-side with so many great people and look forward to many more years to come!"