Chelan County commissioners this week reached out to the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority with an offer to pay the port $1.5 million a year for 25 years if it would put aside the tax increment area (TIA) it proposes for Malaga. The port replied with a letter that rejected the offer and suggested county commissioners and the junior taxing districts instead raise taxes to meet the shortfalls a TIA will cause.
Please do your part in keeping motorists – and snowplow drivers – safe this winter season by removing vehicles parked along the shoulder of the county road now -- before the snow flies.
The burning of hand piles on 640 acres in the Plain and Lake Wenatchee area began Oct. 27 and is expected to take two weeks. The hand piles are accumulated forest debris created over the past year on the Upper Wenatchee Forest Health Project.
Repairs begin Oct. 22 on Stemilt Creek Bridge No. 103, at upper Stemilt Creek Road. The work will take about 30 days and is not expected to impact traffic. People in the area may see an increase in truck traffic.
Chelan County businesses and organizations that generate hazardous wastes in small quantities now have a year-round option for recycling and disposing of the material safely.
The Board of County Commissioners has established a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency program, or C-PACER, in Chelan County.
Volunteers looking to participate in the national service day Make a Difference Day (Oct. 25) are encouraged to head up to Ohme Gardens for a day of clearing underbrush and reducing wildfire fuels around the historic garden.
The Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Task Force, which sets priorities for homeless services and programs in the two counties, seeks new members who have the personal experience of being without a home. Applications are due by Oct. 17.
Fall community meetings, when the commissioners and county staff come to you, are Oct. 14-16.
The Board of Chelan County Commissioners will be holding a public hearing Nov. 3 at the administration building in Wenatchee. Written comments are due by Nov. 3.
The ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated Chelan County has been extended through Oct. 15 because of the dry conditions and current wildfires burning in the county.
An upcoming public hearing on a conditional use permit application submitted by the Everett-based company Helion has been moved to the Confluence Technology Center in Wenatchee. The hearing before the Chelan County hearing examiner is 9 a.m. on Oct. 1, at Confluence Technology Center, 285 Technology Center Way.
Chelan County Community Development is alerting the public to an email scam reported recently by a local resident. The department reminds customers that it will never send you an invoice via email.
Beginning Sept. 24, the Dryden Transfer Station will not be taking any scrap metal loads because its recycling yard will be under construction. The yard will re-open Oct. 29.
Read the editorial explaining why the Board of County Commissioners is concerned about the regional port's proposed tax increment area, or TIA, and its impacts on Chelan County taxpayers.
The Board of County Commissioners is taking comments on a six-month moratorium that prevents the creation of any tax increment areas in the unincorporated areas of Chelan County. Don't forget to attend, either in-person or online, the public hearing on the moratorium, which is 11 a.m. on Sept. 23.
The public is invited to stop in and tour the newly renovated Chelan County Veteran Services Office during an open house, 1 to 3 p.m. on Sept. 25 at 428 Orondo Ave. in Wenatchee.
Chelan County is accepting comments until Oct. 21 on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed expansion at Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort. A public workshop on the DEIS will be held Sept. 22 at Confluence Technology Center. No public comment will be taken at the workshop; however, people have three ways to submit written comments.
This fair season, the late Cindy Fowler will be honored both nights of the PRCA Pro Rodeo in the county’s rodeo arena, which has been renamed the Cindy Fowler Memorial Arena in her honor. Read more about Fowler and her lasting legacy on Chelan County.
Interested in serving your community on the Chelan-Douglas Health District's Board of Health? The Board of Health has a variety of openings, with terms starting in January 2026. Submit an application online no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 6.
On the morning of August 21, 2025, a devastating residential fire at 418 E. Woodin Ave. in Chelan resulted in the tragic deaths of two individuals and injuries to two others.
By submitting its project analysis to form a Tax Increment Area (TIA) to the Washington State Treasurer’s Office, the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority has not acted in good faith, making it clear that community partnerships and collaborations are not its priority. In fact, the regional port has a history of such selfish behavior, targeting already prospering areas to divert tax dollars from the community, first in Douglas County and now in Chelan County.
Chelan County has a total of $221,638 in funding available to assist in the promotion of tourism activities in 2026. Apply by Oct. 10.
An application for a Conditional Use Permit has been submitted for the construction of a High Impact Utility Facility for the generation of power through fusion. The subject property is located within the Rural Industrial zoning district in Malaga. Public comments are being taken until Sept. 4.
Upcoming events and schedules at the county!
Posted by: Chelan County Elections
The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
Chelan County Auditor’s OfficePosted by: Chelan County Elections
The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
Chelan County Auditor’s OfficePosted by: Chelan County Elections
The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
Chelan County Auditor’s OfficePosted by: Chelan County Elections
The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
Chelan County Auditor’s OfficePosted by: Human Resources
The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on November 12, 2025
Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1