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Homeless Housing Task Force seeks board members who have experienced homelessness
The Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Task Force, which sets priorities for homeless services and programs in the two counties, seeks new members who have the personal experience of being without a home. Applications are due by Oct. 17.
Posted: October 01, 2025
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Join us for fall community meetings!
Fall community meetings, when the commissioners and county staff come to you, are Oct. 14-16.
Posted: October 01, 2025
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Comments open on Homeless Housing Strategic Plan; public hearing is Nov. 3
The Board of Chelan County Commissioners will be holding a public hearing Nov. 3 at the administration building in Wenatchee. Written comments are due by Nov. 3.
Posted: September 30, 2025
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Editorial: Regional port's TIA proposal is opportunistic, harmful
Read the editorial explaining why the Board of County Commissioners is concerned about the regional port's proposed tax increment area, or TIA, and its impacts on Chelan County taxpayers.
Posted: September 18, 2025
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Commissioners taking comments on TIA moratorium
The Board of County Commissioners is taking comments on a six-month moratorium that prevents the creation of any tax increment areas in the unincorporated areas of Chelan County. Don't forget to attend, either in-person or online, the public hearing on the moratorium, which is 11 a.m. on Sept. 23.
Posted: September 17, 2025
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The late Cindy Fowler honored with renaming of rodeo arena
This fair season, the late Cindy Fowler will be honored both nights of the PRCA Pro Rodeo in the county’s rodeo arena, which has been renamed the Cindy Fowler Memorial Arena in her honor. Read more about Fowler and her lasting legacy on Chelan County.
Posted: September 05, 2025
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Are you interested in serving on the Health Board? Apply by Oct. 6
Interested in serving your community on the Chelan-Douglas Health District's Board of Health? The Board of Health has a variety of openings, with terms starting in January 2026. Submit an application online no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 6.
Posted: September 03, 2025
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Commissioners disappointed by regional port’s plan to divert over $100 million from critical services
By submitting its project analysis to form a Tax Increment Area (TIA) to the Washington State Treasurer’s Office, the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority has not acted in good faith, making it clear that community partnerships and collaborations are not its priority. In fact, the regional port has a history of such selfish behavior, targeting already prospering areas to divert tax dollars from the community, first in Douglas County and now in Chelan County.
Posted: August 27, 2025
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2026 Lodging Tax funding requests open Aug. 29; due Oct. 10
Chelan County has a total of $221,638 in funding available to assist in the promotion of tourism activities in 2026. Apply by Oct. 10.
Posted: August 26, 2025
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