2018 Wildfire Road Closures (Updated)
During wildfire season, steer clear of road closures so firefighters and emergency responders can work. (Photo by USFS)
Chelan County News Archive
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.
UPDATED FEB. 22: County to scrape Mission Ridge, Forest Ridge roads
Chelan County Public Works has been investigating complaints from drivers who have found a tar-like substance on their vehicles after traveling on Mission Ridge Road. Story updated on Jan. 30, 2018.
Public Works: Looking back at 2017
It was a busy construction year at Chelan County Public Works. Take a look back at photos detailing the 2017 construction projects.
Local Scouts recycling Christmas trees on Jan. 6
On Jan. 6, Boy Scout Troop 7 of Wenatchee, in partnership with Chelan County Public Works, will be recycling Christmas trees at the Chelan County shop on Easy Street in Wenatchee. Trees also can be dropped off at the Dryden Transfer Station and the Entiat brush yard.
Jan. 4 open house planned for Eagle Creek Road project
The public is invited to an open house on Thursday, Jan. 4, to learn more about the second phase of a road reconstruction project on Eagle Creek Road.
Crew begins removing debris at Slide Ridge; motorists should expect minor delays
Motorists should watch for one-lane, flagger-controlled traffic in the area of Slide Ridge on South Lakeshore Road at Lake Chelan. An excavation crew is removing debris from the area after a landslide occurred in October. Minor traffic delays are expected at times.
Board adopts guiding plan for Flood Control Zone District
The Board of Supervisors of the Chelan County Flood Control Zone District recently adopted its Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan and Financial Policies, which will guide the future direction of the fledgling district.
Public hearing on solid waste management plan rescheduled to Dec. 5
A public hearing on the final draft of the Chelan County Solid Waste Management Plan will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the Chelan County Board of Commissioners meeting room, 400 Douglas St. The public is invited to attend.
New Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan considered for adoption
The Board of Supervisors of the Chelan County Flood Control Zone District will conduct a public hearing on Nov. 13 to consider adoption of its Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan.
Portion of Joe Miller Road to be closed while roadway restored to two lanes
A five-day road closure on a portion of Joe Miller Road begins Tuesday, Aug. 22. Contractor KRCI, LLC, of East Wenatchee will be working to rebuild the roadway, restoring it to two lanes, between mileposts 2.20 and 2.24. That portion of the roadway was damaged in March 2016 during a landslide.
Chip sealing starts Aug. 7 on 2017 Preservation Roads
County road maintenance crews will begin chip sealing Preservation Roads on Monday, Aug. 7. They will start in the Leavenworth District and move onto the Cashmere, Chelan and Wenatchee districts, in that order. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes when crews are in their area.