County awards $481,000 in lodging taxes to 11 tourism projects
Chelan County commissioners awarded $481,000 in lodging tax dollars to a variety of capital projects that focus on generating more overnight visits from tourists.
Chelan County News Archive
24C03168 Burglary Suspect Arrested - DePaz
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison reports, on 4/12/24, at approximately 2:06 pm, Chelan County Deputies responded to 5501 Sunset Hwy, Cashmere Mill District Storage, in Cashmere, WA. for a burglary report.
24C03764 - Cutthroat Peak Rescue
Sheriff Mike Morrison reports, on 4/28/24 at approximately 2000 hours, Rivercom Dispatch received an Inreach activation near Cutthroat Peak located in northern Chelan County. The message advised one climber had fallen and sustained a broken leg.
NPS, USFW announce decision to restore grizzlies to North Cascades
The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have announced a decision to actively restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades.
Project implementation for the Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project begins this spring
Natural resource specialists with the U.S. Forest Service and Chelan County Natural Resources will host a community open house on April 25 that will provide an update on implementation plans for the Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project.
Commissioner Overbay appointed president of WCRP
Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay was recently appointed to serve as president of the Washington Counties Risk Pool, which supports its member counties with risk management programs.
24C03326 Arson Arrest
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison reports, on 4/16/24, at approximately 1539 hours, Chelan County Deputies responded to an arson call in the 10 block of Cloud Cap Ln in Wenatchee, WA.
Ohme Gardens opens on April 15
Chelan County's Ohme Gardens is open for the 2024 season. The gardens are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with the last admission at 5:15 p.m.
Chelan County buys property for $1.8 million
Chelan County commissioners approved the purchase of 2.75 acres on Ohme Garden Road in Wenatchee for the future relocation of several county departments, including Emergency Management, the coroner and the county's motor pool.
Major earth-moving in a project may trigger state processes, county regulations
With more development occurring in the county’s foothills, Chelan County Community Development is also seeing more county regulations triggered by the movement of large amounts of soils and rock.
New fire marshal to start April 15
Christina Pedersen, formerly of the Yakima County Fire Marshal’s Office, is the new fire marshal for Chelan County.
24C01091, 2540, 2555 Burglary Arrests
On the night of February 6th, 2024, a construction site at the Tumwater Dam, west of Leavenworth was burglarized.
24C02785 - Fatality Collision
Sheriff Morrison advises on March 31, 2024 around 8:00 pm a 2 vehicle, fatality collision occurred in Chelan, WA on SR 150 near Shop Road.
Chelan, Douglas counties switching to new emergency alert system on April 1
Beginning April 1, Chelan and Douglas counties will switch to a new emergency alert system called Everbridge. Residents of both counties are encouraged to sign up for the alert system.
Commissioners bring Coordinated Entry in-house starting July 1
The Coordinated Entry program – the access point for local services for people experiencing homelessness – will be overseen by Chelan County beginning July 1.
March 27 town hall will introduce new community-driven detection program
Do you live on Lake Chelan? Join us on March 27 to learn how you can play a role in keeping aquatic invasive species out of Lake Chelan. The town hall event is 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chelan Fire Hall, 232 E. Wapato Ave. in Chelan.
Columbia River Drug Task Force - Updated Human Trafficking Arrest
On 3/20/2024, Columbia River Drug Task Force detectives received a call from Pierce County Deputies advising they knew the location of Linhui Yan who was wanted on charges in Chelan County related to a human trafficking investigation.
24C02334 - Enchantments Search & Rescue
Sheriff Mike Morrison reports on March 18th, 2024 at 2:30 pm, two hikers were reported overdue in the Enchantments area near Leavenworth.
County's firefighting project awarded $893,250 in federal funds
Chelan County will receive $893,250 in federal funds for a one-of-a-kind firefighting project that will place large water storage tanks around some of Chelan County’s most wildfire-prone areas. The funding comes at the support of Congresswoman Kim Schrier and Community Project Funding dollars.
Dryden Transfer Station to close for most of April for repairs
Beginning April 1, the Dryden Transfer Station will be closed for most of April so a contractor can repair the concrete floor of the pit where garbage is collected and loaded, commonly called the “push pit.”
Columbia River Drug Task Force - Drug Dealer Arrest
In October of 2023, the Columbia River Drug Task Force began an investigation into 816 S. Chelan in Wenatchee, WA. They received information from reliable sources that drugs were being sold out of this location.
24C02027 - Eluding Stolen ATV
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison reports, on 3/8/24, at approximately 3:45pm CCSO Deputies were in the vicinity of milepost 5 of the Malaga Alcoa Hwy.
**Missing Person Notification**
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 37-year-old Adriana Nunez-Gutierrez.
Meeting Materials: Pedoi and Harris one-way discussion in Manson
On Feb. 29, Chelan County Public Works Director/County Engineer Eric Pierson and County Commissioner Tiffany Gering met with the Manson community to discuss potential options to traffic and parking issues in the downtown Manson area. The presentation is available for download.