Scouts recycling Christmas trees on Jan. 5 in new location
Boy Scout Troop 7 of Wenatchee will be recycling Christmas trees on Jan. 5 at the Stemilt Organic Recycling Center in Wenatchee.
Chelan County News Archive
Residents invited to Dec. 15 post-wildfire meeting
Local agencies are hosting a community meeting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, for property owners in the Mad River watershed area and other interested parties impacted by this summer’s Cougar Creek Fire. The meeting is at the Entiat Fire Hall, 2200 Entiat Way.
UPDATE: Burn to be rescheduled at Leavenworth site
Chelan County Public Works will be conducting a burn at its county-owned property at the intersection of East Leavenworth and Icicle roads. The burn is highly weather dependent.
County to build year-round facility for collecting household hazardous wastes
Chelan County commissioners have awarded a $1.1 million contract to a Moses Lake company for the construction of a facility that will allow residents to safely dispose of common household chemicals on a year-round basis. The facility should be completed in summer 2019.
Donation Fund
The Sheriff’s Office works diligently to stretch the value of our budget by deploying personnel and equipment for the greatest benefit to our County and its citizens. Donations in the past have helped to fund purchasing a new K9, Chief for a Day uniforms, Search & Rescue supplies and other items that are critical resources necessary for local law enforcement but are not included in our county budget.
Pre-Ad showing on Yodelin Creek project set for Sept. 17-Oct. 31
A Pre-Ad meeting on the Yodelin Creek Bridge Project, which is expected to be advertised for bids by early next year, will be held on site at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 25. A Pre- Ad showing period will run through Oct. 31.
Join us Sept. 18 for update on West Cashmere Bridge project
Join Chelan County Public Works at a community meeting on Sept. 18 to get an update on the progress of the West Cashmere Bridge Replacement Project. The meeting will be 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cashmere's Riverside Center.
County survey crew working in Number 1 Canyon drainage
Beginning Sept. 4, Chelan County's survey crew will be working in the Number 1 Canyon drainage way for about three weeks. Learn more about the Number 1 Canyon Needs Assessment.
Public survey aims to help plan for natural hazards
A newly formed steering committee is spearheading the updating of the 2011 Chelan County Multi-Jurisdiction Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The committee is asking the public to complete a short survey. The results then will be used to identify and plan for natural disasters in Chelan County.
New LED streetlights coming to Chelan County
Starting this September and lasting for about four months, Chelan County and municipal governments will be replacing streetlights with high efficiency, light-emitting diode (LED) technology. About 3,700 streetlights are being replaced using a combination of grant funding from the state and Chelan County PUD.
2018 Wildfire Road Closures (Updated)
During wildfire season, steer clear of road closures so firefighters and emergency responders can work. (Photo by USFS)
Save the Ox!
The Ox Lodge at Ohme Gardens has a serious lean to it - so serious that visitors are no longer permitted inside the unique, 80-year-old structure for fear it might collapse.
Call for Bids: Moderate Risk Waste Facility
Bids on the Clean Solutions project, a moderate risk waste collection facility, are due by 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 18, 2018.
New Ohme Gardens Director Appointed
Nena Howell, a long-time community leader in Central Washington, officially took over the reins as Executive Director of Ohme Gardens on July 2, following in the steps of retiring director Mike Short.
Weekly Road Maintenance Update
Learn what our five road maintenance districts are up to this week and where there may be traffic impacts related to county road projects.
West Cashmere Bridge awarded $3 million
The Washington State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board has awarded Chelan County $3 million for its West Cashmere Bridge Replacement Project.
Icicle Strategy Draft PEIS
The Icicle Strategy Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) is now available for public review.
Comments being taken on draft Manson Stormwater Comprehensive Plan
Chelan County Public Works issued a Determination of Non-Significance under WAC 197-11-340(2) for the 2017 Manson Stormwater Comprehensive Plan. Comments on the draft comprehensive plan will be accepted until no later than 5 p.m. on June 4.
West Cashmere Bridge: Determination of Nonsignificance
Chelan County Public Works issued a Determination of Non-Significance under WAC 197-11-340(2) for the West Cashmere Bridge Replacement Project. Comments on the determination will be accepted until no later than 5 p.m. on June 11.
Work begins on Eagle Creek Road improvement project
On May 14, crews will begin working on the Eagle Creek Road Phase II Improvement Project. The project will use full-depth reclamation, or FDR. FDR is a pavement rehabilitation technique in which the fully flexible pavement section and a portion of the underlying materials are uniformly crushed, pulverized and blended, resulting in a stabilized base course.
Learn what county roads will be chip sealed this year
The roads in the 2018 Preservation Program were previously identified based on a rating system that defines what state the pavement is in and what fix is required.
Saturday collection at Leavenworth brush drop-off site to end after June 30 for summer season
The last day for summer Saturday brush collection at the Leavenworth brush drop-off yard will be June 29. The drop-off site on East Leavenworth Road will return again to two days of operation in September. The site will remain open on Fridays throughout the summer to accommodate homeowners and businesses in the apple maggot quarantine area of western Chelan County.
Board adopts Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan
The Board of Supervisors of the Chelan County Flood Control Zone District recently adopted the district's Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan and Financial Policies. The management plan and financial policies will guide the direction of the Flood Control Zone District. The plan is available at Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan.
Recycling drop box closes in Entiat
The free recycling drop box at Entiat City Hall will close immediately because it has become too costly to maintain.