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Emergency repair work to begin on Yaksum Canyon Road

Emergency repair work to begin on Yaksum Canyon Road

On Oct. 19, construction will begin on a portion of Yaksum Canyon Road that is failing. The road is south of Cashmere, and work is expected to take about two weeks.

Posted: October 17, 2023

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Community meeting planned to talk about Peshastin Bridge repairs

Community meeting planned to talk about Peshastin Bridge repairs

Join Chelan County Public Works on Oct. 12 for a meeting about repairs coming in 2024 to the Peshastin Bridge. The construction is expected to cause a temporary closure of the bridge.

Posted: September 19, 2023

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Public Works has surplus equipment up for auction

Public Works has surplus equipment up for auction

Surplus equipment from Chelan County Public Works will be included in an online auction on Sept. 28.

Posted: September 14, 2023

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County engineers win prestigious statewide honor

County engineers win prestigious statewide honor

The Washington State County Road Administration Board announced recently that Paula Cox, PE, and Josh Patrick, PE, of Chelan County Public Works have been named co-recipients of the 2023 Project Manager of the Year award for their work on the West Cashmere Bridge replacement project.

Posted: August 31, 2023

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Chumstick Hwy projects starts August 7

Chumstick Hwy projects starts August 7

Chumstick Highway Phase V, the road improvement project between Plain and Leavenworth, begins Monday, Aug. 7. Motorists are advised that two other road construction projects will be occurring in the Leavenworth area during the county's project. Read more to learn about traffic impacts.

Posted: August 04, 2023

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Changes coming Aug. 1 in Public Works payment processes

Changes coming Aug. 1 in Public Works payment processes

Beginning Aug. 1, Chelan County Public Works will no longer be able to accept payments on permits and fees after 1 p.m. on Fridays. Payment will continue to be taken during regular hours Monday through Thursday and before 1 p.m. on Fridays.

Posted: July 06, 2023

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Summer is road striping season

Summer is road striping season

Roadway striping plays a valuable role in efforts to keep travelers safe on the roadway. The Traffic Safety crew of Chelan County Public Works re-stripes more than 800 miles of county roads and intersections annually.

Posted: June 07, 2023

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Passion for ‘big trucks’ drives O’Brien’s career with Public Works

Passion for ‘big trucks’ drives O’Brien’s career with Public Works

A long-time passion for big trucks steered Donna O’Brien to Chelan County Public Works 14 years ago. While O’Brien is not the first woman at Chelan County Public Works to command a Kenworth T800 dump truck, she currently is the only one and one of only a handful over the years.

Posted: March 30, 2023

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Commissioners pass balanced budget for 2023

Commissioners pass balanced budget for 2023

On Dec. 19, the Board of County Commissioners passed a balanced budget for 2023. Departments anticipate expenses of $51.5 million next year.

Posted: December 19, 2022

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Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 04
    Nov 2025
    09:00 AM - 08:00 PM

    Election Day

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Election Day

    Please see Ballot Drop Locations
  • 01
    Nov 2025
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - Nov. 1, 2025

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is Nov. 1.

    Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility
  • 31
    Oct 2025
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Second Half Property Tax Deadline

    Posted by: Chelan County Treasurer

    Second half property tax deadline

  • 28
    Oct 2025
    09:00 AM - 08:00 PM

    Registration in person at our office

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Registration Deadline in person at our office.

  • 27
    Oct 2025
    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Registration deadline for new voters or address updates by mail, online, email or over the phone.

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Registration deadline for new voters or address updates by mail, online, email or over the phone.