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CHELAN - At the May 23 Chelan City Council meeting, several concerned area residents spoke during the citizens’ comments time about the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) that would fund infrastructure improvements for the East Chelan area. The feedback came in anticipation of the special...
Erin McCardle RuthEdna Keys/LCM
CHELAN - In an emotionally charged event of the standing room only variety, the Chelan City Council held a special meeting May 24 to discuss Ordinance 2023-1607, which proposes establishing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in East Chelan. Used by local governments, TIF is a financing...
Members of Boy Scouts of America presented the colors at the Memorial Day Parade held May 27 in downtown Chelan. There were more than 15 entries in the parade which included children, local non-profits, three bands, decorated vehicles, motorcycles and horses. RuthEdna Keys/LCM
CVHT Executive Director Scott Meyers Submitted Photo
CHELAN – Chelan Valley Housing Trust (CVHT) Treasurer Randy Atkins reports that the trust received a $5,000 Strategic Consulting Grant from the Community Foundation of North Central Washington in partnership with Thriving Together NCW and Icicle Fund.
According to CVHT Executive Director Scott...
CHELAN - Candidate filing closed Friday, May 19 at 5 p.m. in the Chelan County Auditor's Office in Wenatchee for the August 1 Primary. The General Election will be held November 7.
Positions up for election are mayor, city council, school boards, cemetery and water districts and port district...
Rep. Mike Steele
CHELAN - Mike Steele (12th District Representative and ranking member of the Capital Budget Committee) announced the inclusion of $1.723 million to support the continuing construction of The Community Center at Lake Chelan. The funds will be available to the Seven Acres Foundation – nonprofit...
The Chelan River Gorge is a narrow, rocky channel where changes in river flow can create hazardous conditions quickly and unpredictably, including higher water levels, fast currents, and potential entrapment. The area is marked with dozens of “no trespassing” signs. Courtesy Chelan County PUD
CHELAN - Spring runoff has begun as temperatures rise into the 80s this weekend. If you’re headed to enjoy local waterways, remember to check river and lake conditions often, and abide by the “no trespassing” signs along Chelan River Gorge.
Snowpack in the Lake Chelan Basin is about 81 percent of...
Mat Engstrom Submitted Photo
CHELAN - Mat Engstrom has accepted the position of Branch Manager at the Chelan branch of North Cascades Bank. Engstrom has been with the bank for three years and previously served as an Accounting Specialist. Prior to that he was General Manager at Gold’s Gym in Issaquah, and he has experience in...
Lake Chelan Health (LCH) Board of Commissioners and hospital Administration staff will be attending the Chelan City Council Special Meeting on May 18,at 2 p.m. to discuss Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) and Tax Increment Area (TIA). Community members are encouraged to attend in person or...
Sheriff Mike Morrison reported on Thursday, May 4 at approximately 4:15 p.m. an overturned raft was reported on the Wenatchee River near Dryden. It was reported four subjects were floating downstream separated from the raft.
At the same time a separate report was made that CPR was in progress for a...
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- The Leavenworth Echo | Leavenworth, WA
- Cashmere Valley Record | Cashmere WA
- Lake Chelan Mirror | Chelan, Manson, Entiat, WA
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- Wenatchee Business Journal | Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan Counties, WA