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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Chelan County Connection!
He's 3 years old with a spotted tongue. He's a "goofy boy" who howls at sirens. And he'll do anything for a ball. Meet K9 Kato, our new narcotics-detecting canine at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center. Corrections Deputy Skyler Silsby talks about his new job as Kato's handler. Kato has one find already! Learn about Deputy Silsby, Kato and how the two are doing just four months into their new job! Just a heads up -- Kato jumps in at the end of the video. Listen in and make a Chelan County Connection! @ChelanCountyGov
BOCC awards 2026 lodging tax grants
Chelan County commissioners have awarded nearly $222,000 in lodging tax grants to 35 tourism-related groups.
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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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Regional port rejects Chelan County’s $37.5 million offer
Chelan County commissioners this week reached out to the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority with an offer to pay the port $1.5 million a year for 25 years if it would put aside the tax increment area (TIA) it proposes for Malaga. The port replied with a letter that rejected the offer and suggested county commissioners and the junior taxing districts instead raise taxes to meet the shortfalls a TIA will cause.
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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 |
MRWF now takes dangerous wastes from small businesses, organizations
Chelan County businesses and organizations that generate hazardous wastes in small quantities now have a year-round option for recycling and disposing of the material safely.
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Upcoming events and schedules at the county!
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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 -
2509:30 AM - 10:30 AMNov 2025
Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings
Posted by: Chelan County Elections
The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
Chelan County Auditor’s Office -
2501:30 PM - 02:00 PMNov 2025
Public Meeting: Certify Election
Posted by: Chelan County Elections
The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
Chelan County Auditor’s Office -
1909:30 AM - 10:30 AMNov 2025
Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings
Posted by: Chelan County Elections
The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
Chelan County Auditor’s Office -
1309:30 AM - 10:30 AMNov 2025
Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings
Posted by: Chelan County Elections
The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
Chelan County Auditor’s Office