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Annual Point in Time Count coming on Jan. 26
Chelan County and community partners will conduct the annual Homeless Point in Time Count from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, at the YWCA in Wenatchee.
Posted: January 18, 2023
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Commissioner Gering to host Jan. 26 community meeting
Chelan County Commissioner Tiffany Gering, who represents District 3, will host a community meeting on Jan. 26 in Chelan. Joining her will be several county officials, including Sheriff Mike Morrison, jail Director Chris Sharp and BHU manager Ana Johnson.
Posted: January 18, 2023
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22 organizations to receive lodging tax dollars from Chelan County
Chelan County commissioners have awarded $328,600 in lodging tax dollars to a variety of tourist-related organizations. Read more to learn who the 22 groups or nonprofits are.
Posted: December 22, 2022
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BOCC asks federal agencies to suspend efforts to reintroduce grizzly bears into North Cascades
Chelan County commissioners have submitted comments to the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, asking the federal agencies to immediately suspend current efforts to reintroduce grizzly bears into the North Cascades.
Posted: December 15, 2022
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County awards $4.6 million in ARPA funds to community groups, small ag producers
Chelan County commissioners have allocated $4.6 million of federal COVID relief dollars to a variety of local agencies, nonprofits and small agricultural producers. Read who received ARPA allocations.
Posted: December 08, 2022
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County to surplus 35 properties; land valued at $4.7 million
UPDATED TO INCLUDE LIST OF PROPERTIES GOING TO AUCTION: Chelan County Commissioners have surplused 35 county-owned properties that have a combined value of more than $4.7 million. A dozen of the surplus properties will be sold in an online auction in December.
Posted: November 30, 2022
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Blackmon appointed to District Court judge
Allen Blackmon, a 26-year veteran of the Chelan County Prosecutor’s Office, has accepted a judge’s appointment to the Chelan County District Court. He will begin serving as a judge in early December.
Posted: November 16, 2022
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Judge Mott to step down from District Court in December
UPDATE: Chelan County commissioners have narrowed a list of applicants who seek to replace outgoing District Court Judge Kyle Mott to five finalists. Commissioners now will interview the five finalists on Nov. 14. An appointment is expected to be made following the interviews.
Posted: November 01, 2022
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Commissioner Bugert to hold Nov. 4 community meeting in Plain
Commissioner Bob Bugert will hold a community meeting on Nov. 4 in Plain to update citizens in the area about county issues impacting them. The community meeting will be 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, at Beaver Valley Lodge, 18630 Beaver Valley Road. The agenda is available online.
Posted: October 27, 2022
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