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Skip the Sparks this July 4th

Local fire personnel are urging the public to obey fireworks bans in Chelan and Douglas counties to avoid sparking a fire under already wildfire-prone conditions.

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This week, we talk with Corrections Deputy Jacob Lewis one last time before he leaves us for a patrol position across the river at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Lewis, the jail's K9 handler, built our canine narcotics-detection program into a model for other jails across the state. What's going to happen with his partner, K9 Gambit? You’ll have to watch to find out! Along with missing his county family, Lewis said he will miss "just having my furry friend riding in the car with me and going to work with me every day." Listen in and make a Chelan County Connection! (Watch until the end when K9 Gambit jumps in.) @ChelanCountyGov

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Tollackson named Healthcare Professional of the Year

Tollackson named Healthcare Professional of the Year

On June 11, Billye Tollackson, health care manager for the Chelan County Regional Justice Center, was honored with the Healthcare Professional of the Year Award at the National Institute for Jail Operations' JAILCON25 Western Regional Conference. Read more about Tollackson and why she has chosen to make a career out of caring for the incarcerated at the county jail.

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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee seeks 1 new member

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee seeks 1 new member

Chelan County seeks people who are interested in filling a two-year term on the county’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, a voluntary board that makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on the allocation of tax dollars generated by overnight stays in the county’s unincorporated areas. Applications are due by June 30.

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Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 23
    Jul 2025
    06:30 PM - 08:00 PM

    Planning Commission - July 23, 2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person.
  • 12
    Jul 2025
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - July 12, 2025

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is July 12.

    Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility
  • 09
    Jul 2025
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on July 9, 2025.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 11
    Jun 2025
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on June 11, 2025.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1