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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)
Posted: January 24, 2019
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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.
Posted: January 08, 2019
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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.
Posted: December 19, 2018
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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.
Posted: November 08, 2018
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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.
Posted: October 23, 2018
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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.
Posted: September 13, 2018
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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.
Posted: September 07, 2018
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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.
Posted: August 24, 2018
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2018 Wildfire Road Closures (Updated)
During wildfire season, steer clear of road closures so firefighters and emergency responders can work. (Photo by USFS)
Posted: August 14, 2018
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