Rates to increase June 1 at transfer stations
Beginning June 1, a variety of rates are increasing at the Chelan and Dryden transfer stations to cover increasing operating and disposal costs.
Chelan County News Archive
Headed mushroom picking? Know the weather forecast and have an escape route in mind
Chelan County emergency management officials remind mushroom hunters headed into areas burned by the Cougar Creek Fire to be vigilant about keeping up-to-date on weather forecasts and having a pre-planned escape route in the event of seasonal rain showers.
Chelan County to conduct burn week of April 15 in Leavenworth
UPDATE: Chelan County Public Works will be conducting a permitted burn at its county-owned property at the intersection of East Leavenworth and Icicle roads. The burn will happen on Tuesday, April 16.
Seasonal road closures extended on Horselake, Burch Mountain roads
The Chelan County commissioners passed a resolution allowing for the extension of seasonal road closures on Burch Mountain and Horselake roads in Wenatchee, Oklahoma Gulch Road in Entiat and Mountain Home Road in Leavenworth.
Give Snowplows Room to Groom
Road crews across the county have been working to keep up on the snow systems that have been hitting our area for the past several days. Take a look at the Leavenworth Crew at work on Feb. 12, 2019.
District completes 2018 Progress Report
Read the 2018 FCZD Annual Progress Report to learn what the district has accomplished this past year and what projects are underway.
Commissioners award contracts on two construction projects
Chelan County commissioners in January awarded construction contracts for both the High Street Drainage and the Yodelin Creek Culvert Replacement projects, which will be completed this year.
County brooms Mission Ridge Road after reports of some tar on vehicles
Chelan County Public Works began brooming this week on Mission Ridge Road after receiving reports from drivers who have found a tar-like substance on their vehicles after traveling on the road. The reports come a year after the county received similar reports from the public. However, investigations this past week show the issue is less severe than last year’s event. (Posted Jan. 24, 2019)
Winter hours start Jan. 15 at Dryden Transfer Station
Beginning Jan. 15, the Dryden Transfer Station switches to its winter hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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.
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.