Warning: Email scam targets Public Works customers
Chelan County Public Works is alerting the public to an email scam reported by two local residents.
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Chelan County Connection!
We're just gonna call it -- Coroner Wayne Harris is the most popular elected official in Chelan County! He's served the community for five terms and more than 20 years. He's been beside hundreds of families, showing compassion and patience, when they are at their lowest. As he heads to retirement on Dec. 31, Wayne tells us what he's liked best about his unique office. How has his job changed over the past two decades? What are his plans for retirement? Listen in, wish Wayne a happy retirement and make a Chelan County Connection! @ChelanCountyGov
Coordinated Entry program program receives Projects of Impact award
Coordinated Entry, a local program that serves as the access point to services for people who are experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of homelessness, was recently recognized by the Washington State Association of Counties. Read more about this unique two-county program.
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State Treasurer’s report points out flaws, inadequacies of port-proposed TIA
In a recently released report, the Washington State Treasurer’s Office encourages the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority to revise its proposal to create a tax increment area (TIA) in Malaga and to work more closely with the impacted taxing districts before moving forward on its plans. Chelan County commissioners believe the state’s recommendations are another clear sign it’s time the regional port put aside its TIA.
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Report: Wildfires the highest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Chelan County
The massive plumes of smoke created by large wildfires contain enough carbon pollution to dwarf all other sources of greenhouse gases generated in the county, according to a recently completed Chelan County greenhouse gas emissions inventory. Get the full report here.
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| 25C08420 Chelan House Fire Released: 08/27/2025 |
| 25C04728 - Chelan County Sheriff’s Office leads and coordinates the in-depth investigation into the death of three children, and search for the suspect. Released: 08/19/2025 |
| Balsam Root Fire Arrest Released: 08/12/2025 |
County seeks people interested in serving on committees for upcoming voters pamphlet
Chelan County seeks people to serve on “for” and “against” committees for a local proposition that will ask voters for an increase in the sales-and-use tax to fund critical emergency communication systems and facilities at RiverCom. If you are interested, send us your name by Dec. 4.
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Chelan County Fair director honored with statewide award
Karen Welch, director of the Chelan County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, recently was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Washington State Fairs Association. She received the award last month at the association’s conference in Wenatchee.
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County passes 2026 preliminary budget
The Board of County Commissioners recently passed the 2026 preliminary budget, a procedural step in the annual budgeting process. You can see the preliminary budget online.
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Horse Lake Road closes early for winter season
Because of recent rains, Horse Lake Road in Wenatchee has been closed early for the winter season.
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Upcoming events and schedules at the county!
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1010:00 AM - 12:00 PMDec 2025
Chelan County Civil Service Commission
Posted by: Human Resources
The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on December 10, 2025
Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1 -
0609:00 AM - 04:00 PMDec 2025
Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - Dec. 6, 2025
Posted by: Solid Waste Management
Drop-off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is Dec. 6.
Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility