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5 tips to help out your county snowplow driver

5 tips to help out your county snowplow driver

While snowplow operators work hard to keep people safe on county roads, they need a little help from the traveling public. We’re passing along reminders how you can do your part to travel safely alongside the county snowplows.

Posted: November 26, 2025

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Warning: Email scam targets Public Works customers

Warning: Email scam targets Public Works customers

Chelan County Public Works is alerting the public to an email scam reported by two local residents.

Posted: November 26, 2025

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Old Blewett Pass Highway closed through winter

Old Blewett Pass Highway closed through winter

A section of Old Blewett Pass Highway, from milepost 0.11 to 6.08, is closed because of hazardous trees left behind by the Labor Mountain Fire. We will re-evaluate in the spring.

Posted: November 06, 2025

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Horse Lake Road closes early for winter season

Horse Lake Road closes early for winter season

Because of recent rains, Horse Lake Road in Wenatchee has been closed early for the winter season.

Posted: November 05, 2025

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Do your part: Remove vehicles parked along shoulder of county roads

Do your part: Remove vehicles parked along shoulder of county roads

Please do your part in keeping motorists – and snowplow drivers – safe this winter season by removing vehicles parked along the shoulder of the county road now -- before the snow flies.

Posted: October 27, 2025

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Repairs on Stemilt Creek Bridge No. 103 should not impact traffic

Repairs on Stemilt Creek Bridge No. 103 should not impact traffic

Repairs begin Oct. 22 on Stemilt Creek Bridge No. 103, at upper Stemilt Creek Road. The work will take about 30 days and is not expected to impact traffic. People in the area may see an increase in truck traffic.

Posted: October 26, 2025

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MRWF now takes dangerous wastes from small businesses, organizations

MRWF now takes dangerous wastes from small businesses, organizations

Chelan County businesses and organizations that generate hazardous wastes in small quantities now have a year-round option for recycling and disposing of the material safely.

Posted: October 23, 2025

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Scrap metal yard at Dryden Transfer Station closing for a month

Scrap metal yard at Dryden Transfer Station closing for a month

Beginning Sept. 24, the Dryden Transfer Station will not be taking any scrap metal loads because its recycling yard will be under construction. The yard will re-open Oct. 29.

Posted: September 18, 2025

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Open house planned in Manson to talk transportation

Open house planned in Manson to talk transportation

Chelan County Public Works will be in Manson on Aug. 20 to host an open house on the transportation and safety plans underway as well as two Manson transportation projects.

Posted: August 11, 2025

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Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 10
    Dec 2025
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on December 10, 2025

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 06
    Dec 2025
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - Dec. 6, 2025

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is Dec. 6.

    Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility