County to build second tipping floor at Dryden Transfer Station
Bids are due on Feb. 25 for the construction of a second tipping floor at the Dryden Transfer Station.
Chelan County News Archive
Snow Load Memo
Chelan County Snow Loads
20C00390 Cashmere Murder
Sheriff Brian Burnett reports on January 11th, 2020 at approximately 2:05 am, a female called RiverCom dispatch from the 400 block of Pioneer Avenue in Cashmere, WA. The caller, a 70 year old Cashmere woman later identified as Anita Jones said she had just killed her mother.
20C00204 Collision Involving Chelan County Deputy
Sheriff Brian Burnett reports on January 6, 2020 shortly after 7:00 a.m., a Chelan County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in an injury collision in the 17000 block of Highway US 97A just North of Entiat.
Businesses with hazardous waste have a new option for disposal
Clean Harbors Environmental Services of Kent, a contractor with Chelan County Public Works, will be visiting the area about once a month to pick up hazardous material from businesses at the county’s new Moderate Risk Waste Facility. Appointments for pick-up must be scheduled with Clean Harbors.
Christmas tree recycling
Ready to take down that Christmas tree? We share some options for how to recycle your tree.
Current Community Development Job Opportunities
JOIN OUR TEAM! Check out the latest job opportunities with Chelan County Community Development for a chance to further your career.
Chelan County Commissioners Approve Updates to 2020 Chelan County Building Permit Fees
Building changes have been approved by the Chelan County Commissioners, to take effect January 1, 2020. Resolution 2019-128 displays all changes approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
Fona Sugg Awarded Court Manager of the Year
Des Moines Municipal Court Administrator Jennefer Johnson and Chelan County Superior Court Administrator Fona Sugg were both named as the 2019 Court Manager of the Year at the BJA/CMC joint meeting on November 15. The award, established in 1987, honors an outstanding court manager for their exemplary contributions to the administration of justice in our courts.
Commissioners call for bids on new West Cashmere Bridge
The Board of Chelan County Commissioners on Tuesday called for bids to be received on the West Cashmere Bridge Replacement Project, the largest project the county’s road department has ever undertaken. Bids are due Jan. 21.
New Moderate Risk Waste Facility opens Dec. 6
The new Moderate Risk Waste Facility is open year round to all Chelan County residents.
I-976 Changes to Vehicle Licensing Fees
Originally scheduled for a 12/5/19 effective date, the initiative has been the target of more than one lawsuit. An injunction gives parties the opportunity to challenge or defend the validity of I-976. The current fee structure must remain in place unless a judge rules otherwise.
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Work to replace South Wenatchee stormwater pipe begins Oct. 21
A contractor for Chelan County begins work on Monday, Oct. 21, replacing a failing stormwater pipe on South Wenatchee Avenue, near Boodry Street. About 650 feet of stormwater pipe will be replaced. Heavy rains this summer caused sinkholes to form along the deteriorated pipe, exposing the problem.
Do your part: Remove vehicles parked along shoulder of county roads
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.
Fees to increase Oct. 11 at Leavenworth brush drop-off site
The fees charged at the Chelan County brush drop-off site in Leavenworth will increase beginning Oct. 11.
County to replace stormwater pipe on portion of South Wenatchee Avenue
Chelan County Public Works will replace about 1,000 feet of stormwater pipe in the South Wenatchee area after a second sinkhole in two months formed on South Wenatchee Avenue near Boodry Street. A steel plate has been placed over the sinkhole for the time being.
Debris removal begins Sept. 16 at South Lakeshore Road's Slide Ridge
A contractor for Chelan County begins work on Monday, Sept. 16, on South Lakeshore Road at Lake Chelan, removing debris from the catch basin and channels at Slide Ridge.
Critical Areas Brochure
Critical Areas Brochure
Road Alert: South Wenatchee Avenue
A road closure on South Wenatchee Avenue – just before the bridge between Boodry and Beuzer streets – will remain in place for the unforeseeable future while Chelan County Public Works, in coordination with the county’s Surface and Stormwater Management Utility, evaluates how best to address a large sinkhole in the roadway.
August 8 Open House: Wenatchee Heights Road Improvement Project
Chelan County Public Works will hold an open house 5 to 6:30 p.m. on August 8 for people looking to learn more about the Wenatchee Heights Road Improvement Project. Construction on the project is planned for summer 2020.
Free shredded wood chips available
Free shredded wood chips are available at the county’s Leavenworth brush drop-off site for application within the Apple Maggot Quarantine Area of Chelan County.
2018 WASPC Crime In Washington Annual Report
The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs have released the 2018 Crime In Washington Annual Report.
Construction on the Yodelin Creek project to start July 8, last into October
Construction begins on July 8 on the Yodelin Creek Culvert Replacement project, which will remove two damaged culverts on Stevens Road and replace them with a single-span bridge. A detour route will be in place for local traffic only when Stevens Road is closed for construction.