Chelan County News Archive

5-year homeless housing plan update underway

5-year homeless housing plan update underway

For the past year, the Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Task Force has been actively updating the five-year homeless housing plan, which will serve as a guide to prioritizing and creating future housing programs or services for the two counties. Watch for the draft plan in early May.

Helicopter to be used to remove hazardous trees at Ohme Gardens

Helicopter to be used to remove hazardous trees at Ohme Gardens

Cleanup from damages at Ohme Gardens that were caused by a recent windstorm will require a helicopter to remove trees blown onto the rocky cliffs just below the popular tourist attraction. The work will bring traffic impacts on March 3. Read more for details.

Commissioners, county directors plan March community meetings

Commissioners, county directors plan March community meetings

In March, Chelan County commissioners and a variety of department directors will hold a series of community-led discussions in each of the three districts commissioners represent. Watch for the county to be in Wenatchee on March 4, Chelan on March 5 and Leavenworth on March 6. Details are in the story.

CRDTF Arrest Well-Known Drug Dealer

CRDTF Arrest Well-Known Drug Dealer

Sergeant Chris Foreman reported the Columbia River Drug Task Force completed an investigation into a well-known Methamphetamine and Fentanyl drug dealer in the Wenatchee Valley.

Icicle Creek Work Group to hold Feb. 26 open house

Icicle Creek Work Group to hold Feb. 26 open house

The Icicle Creek Work Group invites the public to an open house on Feb. 26 to learn about ongoing progress on a variety of projects in the Icicle Creek watershed. The event is 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chelan County Fire District No. 3 firehall. The event will follow an open house format, with a 30-minute presentation at 6:30 p.m.

County allocates nearly $525,000 to programs fighting opioid abuse

County allocates nearly $525,000 to programs fighting opioid abuse

Chelan County will distribute $524,745 in grants in the first round of its allocation of opioid settlement funding. The money will be shared by the Chelan County Regional Justice Center, Chelan County Superior Court and the Center for Drug and Alcohol Treatment in Wenatchee.

Coroner: 37 deaths related to drug overdoses in 2024

Coroner: 37 deaths related to drug overdoses in 2024

The Fentanyl crisis continues to have growing impacts here in Chelan County. Chelan County coroner Wayne Harris and Chris Sharp, director of the Chelan County Regional Justice Center, share 2024 statistics from their departments.

Statement on Immigration from Sheriff Morrison

Statement on Immigration from Sheriff Morrison

As we face ongoing changes at the federal level, I want to address recent concerns raised regarding immigration enforcement and the recent shifts in policy from the incoming Administration. Over the past few weeks many have reached out to ask how our office will respond to federal immigration enforcement changes, and I feel its important to clarify the stance of your Sheriff’s Office.

Public Notice: Additional Funding Received From USFS

Public Notice: Additional Funding Received From USFS

Sheriff Mike Morrison reports the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has been awarded an additional $20,000 in funding for 2025 to support the operations of assigned deputies patrolling U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land within the county.

Olds Station Campus: Call for bids due Feb. 10

Olds Station Campus: Call for bids due Feb. 10

Sealed bids will be received by Chelan County at the Board of County Commissioner’s Office for construction of the Olds Station Campus construction project until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10.

BOCC to take comment on updates to short-term rental code

BOCC to take comment on updates to short-term rental code

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing on Jan. 14 to take comments on proposed updates to Chelan County’s short-term rental code. The public hearing will begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Confluence Technology Center.

BOCC to take comment on updates to short-term rental code

BOCC to take comment on updates to short-term rental code

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing on Jan. 14 to take comments on proposed updates to Chelan County’s short-term rental code. The public hearing will begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Confluence Technology Center. This news item was updated after the hearing.

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 16
    Apr 2025
    01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner - April 16,2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St. Wenatchee WA 98801
  • 14
    Apr 2025
    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Registration deadline for new voters or address updates by mail, online, email or over the phone.

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Registration deadline for new voters or address updates by mail, online, email or over the phone.

  • 09
    Apr 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 April 9, 2025.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 05
    Apr 2025
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - April 5, 2025

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is April 5.

    Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility
  • 03
    Apr 2025
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Public Meeting: Official Logic and Accuracy Test of Voting System and Accessible Voting Unit (AVU) Demonstration

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office