At an April 23 community meeting, Chelan County Natural Resources is seeking public comments on its existing voluntary boat inspection program at Lake Chelan and how you feel about potentially transitioning the program to mandatory inspections.
Chelan County Natural Resources is restarting its voluntary boat inspection program on April 16 at Lake Chelan with additional inspection days planned for the 2026 boating season.
Update: Because of weather conditions, the Upper Wheeler X-Bound Rx Burn has been delayed to April 20.
Water Rescue at Roses Lake. North Deputies responded to a male whose kayak capsized in strong winds.
Chelan County Deputies were dispatched to a subject attempting to force entry into an apartment in Chelan. Suspect arrested on charges of attempted residential burglary and assault 3rd degree.
Chelan County Assessor Wes Cornelius invites property owners and all interested citizens to attend community meetings scheduled throughout the county this spring. The next meeting is April 29 at Chelan City Hall.
Chelan County commissioners will hold a ribbon-cutting event on April 16 to commemorate the opening of the new Olds Station Campus, home to the Chelan County Coroner, Emergency Management and the county's motor pool.
Deputies were dispatched to the 1700 block of Swanson Gulch Road following a report of an injury collision.
Chelan County Sheriff's Office Detectives Unit, an affiliate of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrest suspect in Plain.
Believed to be WSU’s longest-serving employee, Margaret Viebrock, director of Chelan-Douglas County Extension, marks 55 years and counting with the institution. She received university, national and state awards for her length of service and impactful outreach this past fall.
On March 28, 2026, at approximately 9:12 PM, Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a report of an accidental shooting in the 7500th block of Hwy 2 in Dryden.
On March 31, the Board of County Commissioners will host a hybrid community meeting, with Zoom and in-person options. The meeting is 6 to 8 p.m.
The WSU Chelan-Douglas Master Gardener Program recently conducted a class for homeowners on pruning backyard fruit trees. The class at the WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center drew 25 attendees.
UPDATE: Chelan County will NOT be amending its ADU code provisions to state standards on July 1.
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison, in a letter to the community, shares his feedback on SB 5974, which has passed the Washington State Senate and Legislature.
Faye Fetters, the chief deputy coroner for Chelan County, recently completed the Core Medicolegal Forensic Investigative Training through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
In 2025, the Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility saw 2,270 visitors and collected 183,195 pounds of household hazardous waste for recycling, reuse and safe disposal.
Results of the 2026 Homeless Point in Time Count, held on Jan. 29 across Chelan and Douglas counties, show decreases over last year in both people living unsheltered and in the number of people living in shelters or temporary housing.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has low-interest federal disaster loans available to Washington businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from the 2025 Severe Winter Storms occurring Dec. 5-22, 2025. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Nov. 24.
An $8.7 million construction project that will update the aging and failing plumbing in the Law & Justice Building is underway. The project is expected to take up to 12 months.
On Feb. 18, at about 10:20 p.m., CCSO deputies responded to the 200 block of Riverside Drive in Cashmere for a suspect who was damaging vehicles.
A new driver with Chelan County Public Works recently came upon something surprising while out inspecting the roads in the Entiat District.
The annual seasonal closure of Burch Mountain Road near Wenatchee is now in place. It reopens on April 1.
On Feb. 7, Chelan County deputies conducted a search warrant on a residence in the 200 block of Arden Road in Ardenvoir. The purpose of the search warrant was related to an ongoing investigation by deputies into recurring malicious mischief incidents.
Upcoming events and schedules at the county!
Posted by: Human Resources
The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on December 16, 2026.
Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1Posted by: Solid Waste Management
Drop-Off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is Dec. 5
Moderate Risk Waste FacilityPosted by: Chelan County Elections
The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
Chelan County Auditor’s OfficePosted by: Chelan County Elections
The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
Chelan County Auditor’s OfficePosted by: Chelan County Elections
The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.
Chelan County Auditor’s Office