Natural resource specialists with the U.S. Forest Service and Chelan County Natural Resources will host a community open house on April 25 that will provide an update on implementation plans for the Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project.
Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay was recently appointed to serve as president of the Washington Counties Risk Pool, which supports its member counties with risk management programs.
Chelan County's Ohme Gardens is open for the 2024 season. The gardens are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with the last admission at 5:15 p.m.
Chelan County commissioners approved the purchase of 2.75 acres on Ohme Garden Road in Wenatchee for the future relocation of several county departments, including Emergency Management, the coroner and the county's motor pool.
With more development occurring in the county’s foothills, Chelan County Community Development is also seeing more county regulations triggered by the movement of large amounts of soils and rock.
Christina Pedersen, formerly of the Yakima County Fire Marshal’s Office, is the new fire marshal for Chelan County.
On the night of February 6th, 2024, a construction site at the Tumwater Dam, west of Leavenworth was burglarized.
Sheriff Morrison advises on March 31, 2024 around 8:00 pm a 2 vehicle, fatality collision occurred in Chelan, WA on SR 150 near Shop Road.
Beginning April 1, Chelan and Douglas counties will switch to a new emergency alert system called Everbridge. Residents of both counties are encouraged to sign up for the alert system.
The Coordinated Entry program – the access point for local services for people experiencing homelessness – will be overseen by Chelan County beginning July 1.
Do you live on Lake Chelan? Join us on March 27 to learn how you can play a role in keeping aquatic invasive species out of Lake Chelan. The town hall event is 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chelan Fire Hall, 232 E. Wapato Ave. in Chelan.
On 3/20/2024, Columbia River Drug Task Force detectives received a call from Pierce County Deputies advising they knew the location of Linhui Yan who was wanted on charges in Chelan County related to a human trafficking investigation.
Sheriff Mike Morrison reports on March 18th, 2024 at 2:30 pm, two hikers were reported overdue in the Enchantments area near Leavenworth.
Chelan County will receive $893,250 in federal funds for a one-of-a-kind firefighting project that will place large water storage tanks around some of Chelan County’s most wildfire-prone areas. The funding comes at the support of Congresswoman Kim Schrier and Community Project Funding dollars.
Beginning April 1, the Dryden Transfer Station will be closed for most of April so a contractor can repair the concrete floor of the pit where garbage is collected and loaded, commonly called the “push pit.”
In October of 2023, the Columbia River Drug Task Force began an investigation into 816 S. Chelan in Wenatchee, WA. They received information from reliable sources that drugs were being sold out of this location.
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison reports, on 3/8/24, at approximately 3:45pm CCSO Deputies were in the vicinity of milepost 5 of the Malaga Alcoa Hwy.
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 37-year-old Adriana Nunez-Gutierrez.
On Feb. 29, Chelan County Public Works Director/County Engineer Eric Pierson and County Commissioner Tiffany Gering met with the Manson community to discuss potential options to traffic and parking issues in the downtown Manson area. The presentation is available for download.
On March 6, local government stakeholders in the Chelan County planning area will meet to participate in the first round of Steering Committee meetings to update the Chelan County Hazard Mitigation and Community Wildfire Protection plans, two important plans used to identify natural hazards and their risks to the area. The public is invited to attend.
In March, Chelan County commissioners and a variety of department directors will hold a series of community-led discussions in each of the three districts commissioners represent. Watch for the county to be in Leavenworth on March 6, in Chelan on March 13 and in Wenatchee on March 20. Details are in the story.
The Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) had a successful year in 2023.
Chelan County Assessor Wes Cornelius invites property owners and all interested citizens to attend one of four community meetings scheduled throughout the county this spring. Attend a meeting near you.
Chelan County Public Works in April will host a Small Quantity Generator collection event for small businesses looking to safely dispose of hazardous wastes. Businesses must pre-register.
Upcoming events and schedules at the county!
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Chelan County Assessor Wes Cornelius invites property owners and all interested parties to attend one of four community meetings scheduled this spring throughout the county.
Chelan County Fire District 3 stationPosted by: Chelan County Elections
Final day to withdraw from the ballot
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Lot drawing for candidates placement on the ballot.
Chelan County Elections OfficePosted by: Human Resources
The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on May 8, 2024.
Chelan County Commissioners Office, ES Conference Room.Posted by: Chelan County Elections
Candidate filing week.