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
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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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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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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| 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 |
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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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 commissioners have awarded nearly $222,000 in lodging tax grants to 35 tourism-related groups.
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Posted by: Human Resources
The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on December 10, 2025
Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1Posted by: Solid Waste Management
Drop-off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is Dec. 6.
Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility