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Director Sharp to speak at national corrections conference

Director Sharp to speak at national corrections conference

Chris Sharp, the director of the Chelan County Regional Justice Center, has been selected to teach two courses at a national corrections conference occurring over the summer.

Posted: July 06, 2022

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Jail's drug interdiction program featured on podcast

Jail's drug interdiction program featured on podcast

The Chelan County Regional Justice Center’s drug interdiction program is featured this month on a national podcast called The Shakedown.

Posted: July 05, 2022

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Regional Justice Center hosts K-9 training day

Regional Justice Center hosts K-9 training day

The narcotics-detecting team of Corrections Deputy Jacob Lewis and K-9 Kait hosted a training event for their peers on March 15 at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center.

Posted: March 16, 2022

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Public safety testing March 25 for corrections candidates

Public safety testing March 25 for corrections candidates

Chelan County on March 25 will sponsor a Public Safety Testing event for people interested in working in corrections. Candidates must pre-register for the testing event.

Posted: March 14, 2022

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Lewis, Eggers honored by CCRJC for their outstanding performance in 2021

Lewis, Eggers honored by CCRJC for their outstanding performance in 2021

The Chelan County Regional Justice Center recently honored Deputy Jacob Lewis as the 2021 Deputy of the Year and Sara Eggers as the 2021 Support Staff of the Year.

Posted: February 15, 2022

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Jail is not the place for the mentally ill

Jail is not the place for the mentally ill

Sara Eggers is a registered nurse and mental health professional working in the Chelan County Regional Justice Center. She recently wrote a guest editorial that appeared in the Wenatchee World about the rise of mental illness in our community and its impacts on the jail.

Posted: February 01, 2022

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Mental health issues, drug abuse are the new norm at your county jail

Mental health issues, drug abuse are the new norm at your county jail

Billye Tollackson is a registered nurse and the health care manager at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center. She recently wrote a guest editorial for the Wenatchee World about the serious and complicated medical issues many incarcerated adults now have.

Posted: January 19, 2022

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Corporal awarded Combat First Aid patch for quick actions

Corporal awarded Combat First Aid patch for quick actions

Corporal Jason Nieman of the Chelan County Regional Justice Center recently was awarded a “Combat First Aid” patch for initiating life-saving measures on a woman who was incarcerated in the jail.

Posted: December 22, 2021

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Twas the Night Before Christmas

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Listen to the Christmas classic as read by Chelan County first responders.

Posted: December 21, 2021

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Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 18
    Dec 2024
    01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner - December 18, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person
  • 18
    Dec 2024
    06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

    Planning Commission - December 18, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    400 Douglas Street
  • 11
    Dec 2024
    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 11, 2024.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 04
    Dec 2024
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Hearing Examiner - December 4, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    Chelan County Administrative Building or zoom
  • 26
    Nov 2024
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office