Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison reports that all of the agencies first-line supervisors (Sergeants and Corporals) recently achieved a significant professional milestone by being recognize by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) for having completed their First Level Supervisors Career Level Certifications (CLC).
We have FREE woodchips available at Chelan County’s brush yards during regular business hours. All you need is a shovel and gloves to self-load and haul away your new chips! Read more for details.
On 2/24/25, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were contacted by the Colorado Springs Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. A mother in Colorado discovered a male claiming to be from Chelan County was having sexually explicit conversations with her 14-year-old daughter since November 2024.
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison is pleased to announce the recent addition of a Chelan County Deputy to the East Cascade SWAT Team’s, Crisis Negotiation Team.
The kitchen crew at the Regional Justice Center was honored last week with the 2024 Department of the Year Award. What are the favorite recipes at the jail? Who are the tight-knit bunch with a statewide reputation? Learn more in the story.
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison reports, on 4/7/25 at about 0413 hours, deputies responded to the 100 block of Chapman Rd, Wenatchee, WA. for an assault.
The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center recently published a story about the first Chelan County Courthouse in its spring 2025 edition of The Confluence. The museum gave us permission to post it here. Enjoy this fun read -- and the photos!
Sheriff Morrison reports a tragic incident involving the death of a local man following a base-jumping accident on March 30, 2025.
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison reports, on 3/27/25, at 10:30 pm deputies responded to, 15000 block of US HWY 2, for a subject in crisis.
Chelan County Assessor Wes Cornelius invites property owners and all interested citizens to attend a community meetings scheduled throughout the county this spring. The first meeting is March 26 at the Entiat Grange Hall.
Beginning March 31, the Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Task Force will seek applications for funding from local homeless housing programs. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on May 2. Read more for details.
Do you have account balances for unpaid fines and fees ordered by Chelan County District Court or Chelan County District Court Probation? You may be eligible for a limited-time, debt-relief program that begins April 14 and ends June 14. Read more for details about who to contact.
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.
The county-operated, drop-off brush site in Leavenworth will not re-open this spring. Read more to learn where you can bring your yard waste in Chelan County.
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.
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.
The Chelan County auditor seeks citizens to serve on “Against” committees for ballot measures in the April Special Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet.
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.
Warming temperatures bring temporary weight restrictions on county roads every year. Do you know when you need a Special Motor Vehicle Permit? Read more.
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.
Results from the 2025 homeless Point in Time Count, held last month, indicate a decrease in people living unsheltered – out of doors or in a place not meant for habitation – and an increase in the number of people living in shelters or temporary housing over last year. Get all the results here.
The planning team updating the Chelan County Community Wildfire Protection Plan invites the public to review the draft plan and provide feedback on it through an online community survey. Read more and take the survey!
In 2024 The CRDTF opened 101 new cases, and arrested a total of 92 people
The vehicle licensing system of the Washington State Department of Licensing will be unavailable Feb. 14-17 because it is being upgraded. This impacts both online and in-office services until Feb. 18. Read more.
Upcoming events and schedules at the county!
Posted by: Human Resources
The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on May 14, 2025.
Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1Posted by: Chelan County Elections
Final day to withdraw from the ballot
Posted by: Chelan County Elections
Lot drawing for candidates placement on the ballot.
Chelan County Elections OfficePosted by: Community Development
By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St. Wenatchee WA 98801Posted by: Chelan County Elections
Candidate filing week.