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Chelan County, its partners clean up large encampment in Malaga
On Dec. 20, Chelan County and its partners completed the final day of cleanup on a large homeless encampment in Malaga. The camp’s condition caused concerns for the people living there as well as the crew working. This story has been updated with the total amount of refuse removed from the site.
Posted: December 20, 2024
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Commissioners to hold 2025 budget hearing
Chelan County commissioners will hold the 2025 budget hearing at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 10. Public comment will be taken then in-person or via Zoom.
Posted: December 05, 2024
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County awards 2025 lodging tax events, marketing grants
Chelan County commissioners recently allocated $252,350 in lodging tax grants to 23 tourism-related agencies. Read more to see who the successful grantees are.
Posted: November 26, 2024
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County passes unauthorized encampment code
The Board of County Commissioners has passed a new code section that makes it illegal to camp on county-owned property. Read more to learn about the new code section.
Posted: October 30, 2024
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$30 million available for farmers who paid carbon fees on fuel
The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) has issued an application for partial payment for ag producers or transporters of agricultural products who paid carbon fees related to the state’s cap and trade program on fuel purchases. Qualifying purchases are between Jan. 1, 2023 and Dec. 1, 2023.
Posted: October 15, 2024
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Are you interested in serving on the Housing Authority?
The county seeks people interested in an open commissioners seat on the Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee. The Board of County Commissioners makes the appointment to the Housing Authority's board. Apply by Nov. 14. Read more for details about the position.
Posted: October 15, 2024
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Opioid settlement dollars available for local projects fighting substance abuse disorder
CALL FOR PROJECTS: Local agencies and programs fighting substance use disorder, with a focus on opioid and fentanyl use and addiction, can apply for funds that Chelan and Douglas counties and the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee received from the national opioid class action settlements. Proposals are due oct. 11.
Posted: September 23, 2024
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Commissioners to host bear conflict expert at September meetings
At three separate public meetings in September, county commissioners will host guest speaker Trina Jo Bradley, chairwoman of the Montana Conflict Reduction Consortium, for a community discussion about living with bears and other apex predators. Full details, including meeting agendas, are in the story.
Posted: September 10, 2024
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Take our homeless housing survey!
How concerned are you about homelessness in Chelan and Douglas counties? Would you know where to get help if you or someone you loved needed it? And where do you get information about local homelessness? We want to hear from you! Take our 3- to 5-minute survey -- in English or Spanish -- to help us plan for the future.
Posted: September 10, 2024
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