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Development fee increases coming Sept. 1 at Public Works

Development fee increases coming Sept. 1 at Public Works

Beginning Sept. 1, Chelan County Public Works will increase development fees that the department collects on permit applications and reviews of land use permits and road construction projects.

Posted: August 22, 2022

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Aug. 30 open house for new Goodwin Road project

Aug. 30 open house for new Goodwin Road project

Chelan County Public Works and the City of Cashmere will host an open house on Aug. 30 for citizens interested in a $3 million improvement project to Goodwin and Sunset roads.

Posted: August 19, 2022

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Pierson named 2022 County Engineer of the Year

Pierson named 2022 County Engineer of the Year

Eric Pierson, Chelan County Public Works director and county engineer, was recently named the 2022 County Engineer of the Year by the Washington State County Road Administration Board.

Posted: June 15, 2022

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River recreationists need to be cautious near Cashmere bridge project

River recreationists need to be cautious near Cashmere bridge project

The new West Cashmere Bridge is expected to be open in July. River recreationists are cautioned that the wooden work trestle that was built over the river at the site of the new bridge will remain in the river until then.

Posted: April 04, 2022

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Chumstick Highway closed near Plain through at least Wednesday

Chumstick Highway closed near Plain through at least Wednesday

UPDATE: The closure area re-opens at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16.

Posted: February 14, 2022

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Post-wildfire safety measures being put in place at 25-Mile Creek

Post-wildfire safety measures being put in place at 25-Mile Creek

While the wildland firefighters are now gone, that doesn’t mean work on the Twenty-Five Mile Fire is over. Chelan County has been not only evaluating the wildfire damages to public infrastructure but also putting some safeguards in place for potential impacts that may last long into the future.

Posted: November 24, 2021

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Stormwater project to impact South Wenatchee, Boodry Street

Stormwater project to impact South Wenatchee, Boodry Street

Update: This project is complete. Chelan County’s Surface and Stormwater Management Utility has completed on a project on South Wenatchee Avenue and Boodry Street.

Posted: November 10, 2021

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Online open house Nov. 4 for Knowles Road Improvement Project

Online open house Nov. 4 for Knowles Road Improvement Project

Chelan County Public Works will host an online open house on Nov. 4 for the Knowles Road improvement project, which is scheduled to begin construction this spring.

Posted: October 12, 2021

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Public Works GIS tech to receive professional award

Public Works GIS tech to receive professional award

Chelan County Public Works GIS technician Lori Beidler will be honored in October by the Washington Chapter of the American Public Works Association for an interactive map she designed to aid in wildfire evacuation notification.

Posted: October 04, 2021

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Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 24
    Sep 2025
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Official Logic and Accuracy Test of Voting System and Accessible Voting Unit (AVU) Demonstration

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 24
    Sep 2025
    06:30 PM - 08:00 PM

    Planning Commission - September 24, 2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person.
  • 19
    Sep 2025
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Ballots mailed for military, overseas and out of state voters

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Ballots mailed for Military, Overseas and Out of State voters

  • 19
    Sep 2025
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Wenatchee Kennel Club Scent Trials - September

    Posted by: Chelan County Expo Center

    Wenatchee Kennel Club Dog Show

    Chelan County Expo Center
  • 10
    Sep 2025
    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 September 10, 2025.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1