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Request for Qualifications for engineering service

Request for Qualifications for engineering service

Chelan County seeks statements of qualifications, or RFQs, for engineering services to assist with its Expo Center Domestic Water Project. Responses are due by 10 a.m. on July 6.

Posted: June 17, 2026

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Call for Bids: Roof replacement at Ohme caretaker residence

Call for Bids: Roof replacement at Ohme caretaker residence

Chelan County Economic Services seeks proposals for roofing contractor services to put a new single-slope roof on the Ohme Garden’s caretaker’s residence. Bids are due July 6.

Posted: June 17, 2026

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Cappell appointed by BOCC to fill vacant auditor seat

Cappell appointed by BOCC to fill vacant auditor seat

The Board of County Commissioners has appointed Brandt Cappell, chief deputy auditor, to fill the vacated position of Chelan County auditor through November.

Posted: June 17, 2026

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Department, office updates on system-wide failure

Department, office updates on system-wide failure

Individual county offices and departments share updates here as Chelan County restores its systems following a system-wide failure on May 24.

Posted: June 16, 2026

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County launches DocAccess to make public documents searchable, translatable and more accessible

County launches DocAccess to make public documents searchable, translatable and more accessible

New platform helps Chelan County meet federal accessibility requirements while improving transparency for residents across the county.

Posted: April 15, 2026

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County celebrates opening of new campus in Olds Station

County celebrates opening of new campus in Olds Station

Chelan County commissioners will hold a ribbon-cutting event on April 16 to commemorate the opening of the new Olds Station Campus, home to the Chelan County Coroner, Emergency Management and the county's motor pool.

Posted: April 09, 2026

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Margaret Viebrock: WSU's longest serving Extension specialist

Margaret Viebrock: WSU's longest serving Extension specialist

Believed to be WSU’s longest-serving employee, Margaret Viebrock, director of Chelan-Douglas County Extension, marks 55 years and counting with the institution. She received university, national and state awards for her length of service and impactful outreach this past fall.

Posted: April 05, 2026

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March 31 community meeting to be both in-person, online

March 31 community meeting to be both in-person, online

On March 31, the Board of County Commissioners will host a hybrid community meeting, with Zoom and in-person options. The meeting is 6 to 8 p.m.

Posted: March 20, 2026

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WSU Master Gardeners support local orchard industry

WSU Master Gardeners support local orchard industry

The WSU Chelan-Douglas Master Gardener Program recently conducted a class for homeowners on pruning backyard fruit trees. The class at the WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center drew 25 attendees.

Posted: March 19, 2026

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Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 05
    Dec 2026
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - Dec. 5, 2026

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-Off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is Dec. 5

    Moderate Risk Waste Facility
  • 24
    Nov 2026
    01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

    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
  • 24
    Nov 2026
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    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
  • 18
    Nov 2026
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    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