The Chelan County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Nov. 13 to take comments on proposed updates to the county’s short-term rental code. Written comments are being taken now. Read more for details on how to comment.
The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) has issued an application for partial payment for ag producers or transporters of agricultural products who paid carbon fees related to the state’s cap and trade program on fuel purchases. Qualifying purchases are between Jan. 1, 2023 and Dec. 1, 2023.
The county seeks people interested in an open commissioners seat on the Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee. The Board of County Commissioners makes the appointment to the Housing Authority's board. Apply by Nov. 14. Read more for details about the position.
The annual fall fundraiser for the Chelan County Regional Justice Center’s narcotics-detecting K9 program is in full swing. Please consider purchasing a t-shirt or hoodie or becoming a sponsor for K9 Gambit. Read for more details, including the website to order your t-shirt or hoodie.
Chelan County Natural Resources is asking motorized recreational trail users to complete a 10-minute survey that will help with the drafting of the county’s first motorized trails plan. The public also is invited to an in-person workshop on Oct. 30 to give input into the plan.
The public is invited to comment on the update to the Chelan County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. You can do that through a variety of ways, from attending an upcoming open house on Oct. 3 to exploring and participating in an online survey and storymap.
CALL FOR PROJECTS: Local agencies and programs fighting substance use disorder, with a focus on opioid and fentanyl use and addiction, can apply for funds that Chelan and Douglas counties and the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee received from the national opioid class action settlements. Proposals are due oct. 11.
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.
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.
Chelan County Economic Services seeks proposals from qualified general contractors to remodel the Veterans Services Office in Wenatchee. Deadline extended to Oct. 14.
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.
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.
The community and local veterans will come together on Aug. 7 to pay tribute to recipients of the Purple Heart, a military service decoration that honors men and women who have been wounded or died in combat. The ceremony will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 7 at Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee.
In a message to Stehekin residents and others concerned about the Pioneer Fire, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office assures the public that emergency responders and Complex Incident Management Teams are united in one goal: Protect the community of Stehekin.
A July 9 hearing on new proposed fee schedule for the Community Development and Fire Prevention and Investigation departments has been continued to 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The staff report, proposed resolution and Exhibit B have been modified. Read the proposed resolution and supporting documents here.
The Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Network, which operates the Coordinated Entry program, opened July 10 at Link Transit’s Columbia Station in Wenatchee.
Upcoming events and schedules at the county!
Posted by: Solid Waste Management
Drop-Off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is June 6
Moderate Risk Waste FacilityPosted by: Community Development
Chelan County Hearing Examiner Meeting
By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St.Posted by: Community Development
Chelan County Planning Commission
Zoom Meeting or 400 Douglas St., Meeting Room No. 1