The Chelan County Fire Marshal's Office reminds the public that fireworks are banned throughout the county. We ask that you skip those backyard fireworks and take in a professional display at a community celebration.
A contractor for Chelan County Natural Resources will begin replacing a culvert on Sand Creek Road in mid-July, temporarily closing access to public lands above the project.
The railroad crossing in downtown Monitor – at Old Monitor Road and Main Street – will be closed July 13-17.
A 53-year-old Entiat man who was found dead in April by corrections deputies at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center died of a drug overdose, the Chelan County coroner recently announced.
Staff at the Chelan County Clerk’s Office are busy processing a backlog of more than 6,000 documents that accumulated during a recent system-wide disruption of the county’s online systems.
Chelan County has made significant progress in restoring operations across its departments and offices following a three-week, system-wide disruption.
A new fee schedule for land use permit applications goes into effect on Aug. 1.
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.
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.
The Board of County Commissioners has appointed Brandt Cappell, chief deputy auditor, to fill the vacated position of Chelan County auditor through November.
The Board of County Commissioners recently passed a resolution closing the dirt portions of Horse Lake and Burch Mountain roads on July 1-8 because of concerns for drought conditions and illegal fireworks.
Individual county offices and departments share updates here as Chelan County restores its systems following a system-wide failure on May 24.
Community Development will host a community meeting on May 21 to discuss the new urban growth area proposed for Malaga. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and is at Mission View Elementary School, 60 Terminal Ave.
Learn about our new building official, Josh Cavallo. Cavallo has been with the county since February. As building official, he aims to strike a balance between efficiency and safety.
The Chelan County Coroner's Office released its 2025 Annual Report, which shows the office investigated 240 cases last year and completed 77 scene investigations.
The Chelan County Veterans Program is hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on June 19. Sign up now!
A disaster assistance team will be in Leavenworth May 11-15 and May 18-22 to help people and families applying for individual and household assistance related to the December 2025 flooding and windstorm.
A 53-year-old man who was incarcerated in the Chelan County Regional Justice Center was discovered dead in a general population cell. The man’s body is now in the care of the Chelan County Coroner’s Office; an autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death.
The Chelan County Coroner's new office has officially opened at 425-B Ohme Garden Road in Wenatchee.
On April 19, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue assisted a group of hikers on Sauer Mountain Trail after a visitor sustained a serious knee laceration. Later than evening, a deputy navigated challenging nighttime terrain near Colchuck Lake to assist a lost hiking party and guide them safely to safety.
Chelan County Detectives developed probable cause and made an arrest of the manager of the Coyote House.
New platform helps Chelan County meet federal accessibility requirements while improving transparency for residents across the county.
Interested in the 2026-2046 Chelan County Comprehensive Plan Community Development is holding public meetings throughout the county on three days during the week of April 20. Come learn about the draft update.
At an April 23 community meeting, Chelan County Natural Resources is seeking public comments on its existing voluntary boat inspection program at Lake Chelan and how you feel about potentially transitioning the program to mandatory inspections.
Upcoming events and schedules at the county!
Posted by: Solid Waste Management
Drop-Off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is Aug. 1
Moderate Risk Waste FacilityPosted by: Chelan County Elections
Registration Deadline in person at our office.
Posted by: Chelan County Elections
Registration deadline for new voters or address updates by mail, online, email or over the phone.
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Ballots will be mailed to voters