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Community fundraising efforts underway for jail's K9 Kait

Community fundraising efforts underway for jail's K9 Kait

With October begins community fundraising efforts for K9 Kait and the Chelan County Regional Justice Center’s drug interdiction program. Learn more about all the efforts, including ordering a Team Kait t-shirt or hoodie by Nov. 3.

Posted: October 11, 2022

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Public safety testing August 13 for jail, fire, law enforcement, RiverCom dispatchers

Public safety testing August 13 for jail, fire, law enforcement, RiverCom dispatchers

Chelan County on Aug. 13 will sponsor a Public Safety Testing event for people interested in working in corrections, law enforcement, fire fighting or 911 communications.

Posted: July 20, 2022

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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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Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 28
    May 2025
    06:30 PM - 08:00 PM

    Planning Commission - May 28, 2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St. Wenatchee WA 98801
  • 21
    May 2025
    01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner - May 21,2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St. Wenatchee WA 98801
  • 14
    May 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 May 14, 2025.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 12
    May 2025
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Final day to withdraw from the ballot

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Final day to withdraw from the ballot

  • 09
    May 2025
    05:00 PM - 05:30 PM

    Lot Drawing for Candidates

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Lot drawing for candidates placement on the ballot.

    Chelan County Elections Office