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Household Hazardous Waste Collection event planned for Sept. 29-30
The annual Chelan County Household Hazardous Waste Collection event returns Sept. 29-30 and will be held at four locations throughout the county. The event provides homeowners and businesses the opportunity to dispose of toxic and corrosive materials in a safe way. The collection event is free to households; however, reduced fees apply to qualifying businesses. Residents and businesses must reside in Chelan County to participate.
Posted: August 02, 2017
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Five-Day Road Closure Begins July 24 on Chiwawa Loop Road
On Monday, July 24, a five-day road closure begins at milepost 3.43 on Chiwawa Loop Road. The road closure is necessary so crews can install a concrete box culvert at Clear Creek.
Posted: July 21, 2017
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Dryden Transfer Station will not take yard waste from apple maggot quarantine area
The Dryden Transfer Station will no longer accept plant material -- tree limbs and clippings, brush, grass, homegrown tree fruit, etc. -- from apple maggot quarantine areas, which includes much of western Chelan County.
Posted: June 16, 2017
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5-month road project starts June 5 on Chiwawa Loop
Chelan County Public Works reminds residents that work begins June 5 on the Chiwawa Loop Phase III road reconstruction project.
Posted: June 02, 2017
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UPDATE: Squilchuck Road closure this week
A nearly half-mile stretch of Squilchuck Road that was closed on May 22 so Chelan County Public Works crews could install a culvert will be reopened on May 23 to one-lane traffic.
Posted: May 19, 2017
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New movement occurring on Whispering Ridge
A geotechnical firm retained by Chelan County is picking up some increasing movement in the Whispering Ridge slide area in Wenatchee.
Posted: April 14, 2017
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Chumstick Highway safety project to install traffic safety signs
Work began May 8 on the installation of more than 300 new roadway safety signs along Chumstick Highway. Motorists should expect one-lane, pilot car-controlled traffic in the area where crews will be working each day. Motorists may experience minor delays of up to 15 minutes
Posted: April 07, 2017
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Draft Transportation Element expected to be finished in June
A Draft Transportation Element, an important piece of the county's Comprehensive Plan update, is now available for review. The public comment period is closed.
Posted: March 14, 2017
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Burch Mountain, Horse Lake roads to open March 31
Burch Mountain and Horse Lake roads will re-open on Friday, March 31. Portions of the two roads are closed to traffic every winter to prevent road damages from seasonal weather conditions, including freezing and thawing.
Posted: February 15, 2017
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