Sheriff Mike Morrison reports on 09/13/2024 the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has entered into an Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force acting through the City of Seattle Police Department (SPD).
The week of Sept. 15 marks National Co-Responder and Crisis Responder Week, a time to honor mental health professionals who respond beside law enforcement to people in need of behavioral health support.
Sheriff Morrison reports Safelite AutoGlass alerted the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office about an ongoing scam targeting local residents seeking affordable auto glass replacement options. Safelite reported a disturbing trend of fraudulent activity on Facebook Marketplace involving their company.
Sheriff Morrison reports, on 09-11-24 around 1030 hours, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a disturbance at 418 E. Woodin Ave. in Chelan, WA.
At three separate public meetings in September, county commissioners will host guest speaker Trina Jo Bradley, chairwoman of the Montana Conflict Reduction Consortium, for a community discussion about living with bears and other apex predators. Full details, including meeting agendas, are in the story.
How concerned are you about homelessness in Chelan and Douglas counties? Would you know where to get help if you or someone you loved needed it? And where do you get information about local homelessness? We want to hear from you! Take our 3- to 5-minute survey -- in English or Spanish -- to help us plan for the future.
A plan to get narcotics into the Chelan County Regional Justice Center using a handmade string, a hole under a window frame and two alleged accomplices standing below the window was thwarted recently by alert jail staff.
Chelan County seeks proposals to survey 20 acres of county-owned land. RFPs are due by 10 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2024.
Chelan County and its partners in Washington state are taking a pioneering step in wildfire risk mitigation by launching the first Forest Resilience Bond (FRB) in state history. The historic effort aims to safeguard communities north of Leavenworth from the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires.
On September 6th, 2024 at approximately 7:28am, a climbing accident was reported on the Saber Route on Castlerock in the Tumwater Canyon outside of Leavenworth.
The Sheriff’s Office is aware of the un-housed encampment located north of Malaga-Alcoa Highway near Hedges Road. We want to extend our gratitude to the community members who have brought this situation to our attention, just as many have done for similar camps located throughout the county.
Chelan County has $240,000 in funding available to assist in the promotion of tourism activities. Apply by Oct. 15.
We want to acknowledge that our office is aware of the ongoing discussions regarding the steel crosses, one located above the Wenatchee Valley and another currently under construction outside Leavenworth. We appreciate the feedback we've received from our communities, both in support of and opposition to these structures.
The Board of County Commissioners recently awarded $1,182,000 in CPIF funds to five projects, which range from building a business incubator site in Manson to upgrading utilities on a portion of Wenatchee Avenue to continuing construction on eight affordable homes in Wenatchee.
The Chelan County Canvassing Board has called for a manual recount for the position of Chelan County Commissioner of Public Lands on August 26, 2024, beginning at 9:00am.
Chelan County Economic Services seeks proposals from qualified general contractors to remodel the Veterans Services Office in Wenatchee. Deadline extended to Oct. 14.
The Cashmere-Dryden Airport will welcome visitors to the municipal airport on Sept. 7 for its annual celebration of aviation and its role in a rural community. Stop in on your way to the fair that day! Read more for details.
Read about Bruce Rogerson, who is in his fourth season working at Chelan County's Ohme Gardens. The gardens have played a role in Bruce's life. He proposed to his wife there and brought his children to the gardens for many years. Today, he works in the gardens gift shop, greeting visitors.
Community Development invites anyone living in or around a floodplain or floodway to attend a community meeting to learn what activities can – and can’t – be conducted in flood-prone areas. The meeting is 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 29 at the Lake Wenatchee Rec Club
Chelan County Economic Services seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide a comprehensive Tourism Impact Study. It is due by 5 p.m. on Sept. 9, 2024.
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison reports, on 8/10/24, deputies responded to the Plain Hardware Store, in Plain, WA for the report of a gunshot victim.
The North Central Washington Fair announced its pick for 2024 First Responder of the Year is Deputy Jacob Lewis of the Chelan County Regional Justice Center. Lewis as key in establishing the jail's narcotics detection K9 program.
Weed-surveying efforts by the Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board are in full swing with a current focus on those pesky goatheads, also known as puncturevine for their ability to puncture tires. Read more on how best to eradicate this noxious weed.
The Chelan-Douglas Transportation Council is planning new bicycle and pedestrian pathways to better connect our communities. Give your thoughts by taking a five-minute survey and putting ideas on the interactive input map. Read more for links.
Upcoming events and schedules at the county!
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Ballots will be mailed to voters
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Voting Center is open for 18 days in Election's Office
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Local Voters' Pamphlet mailed to voters.
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