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Nick Pascoe, co-owner of Bear Foods, provides his input and rationale behind his choice to opt out of the PUD’s smart meter placement.
CHELAN – In the less than full meeting room at City Hall that serves as Council Chambers, Mayor Mike Cooney began the regularly scheduled council meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 23. With Councilwomen Erin McCardle, Wendy Isenhart and Kelly Allen excused, the four remaining councilmen were present and...

Lake Chelan Community Hospital and Clinic (LCCHC) CEO Kevin Abel discusses proposed contract with search firm at the monthly board of commissioners meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 23 at LCCH.
CHELAN – The Lake Chelan Community Hospital and Clinic (LCCHC) CEO Transition Research Committee provided a proposal to hospital leadership staff and commissioners during the monthly board meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the hospital. The committee, responsible for finding an interim replacement, have...

Kara Raftery, of Pacific Engineering, explains grant and action options for upcoming projects to councilmembers, Thursday, Jan. 25 at Council Chambers in Entiat.
ENTIAT – A presentation by Kara Raftery of Pacific Engineering began the regular council meeting, Thursday, Jan. 25 held at Council Chambers. The presentation spoke on updates on grants and the Community Center Feasibility Study. With the City heading into a transitional period due to the...

Manson Apple Blossom Selection night is Saturday, January 27, 6:30 p.m., in the Manson High School Gym. A queen and three princesses will be selected from the above candidates. Left to right are: Celina Mendoza, Alyssa La Mar, Addi Torgeson, and Diocelina Cervantes. Master of Ceremonies will be Jeff Conwell. Cost is $8 for adults and high school students, and $5 elementary students. Theme for this year’s 98th Manson Apple Festival on May 11 and 12, is Apple Blossom Fever.
Dioci Cervantes Dioci Cervantes is the daughter of Francisco and Leticia Cervantes. She has three brothers, Angel, Alberto and Feliciano. Dioci has been on the honor roll throughout high school, received a Certificate of Citizenship and is a member of the National Honor Society. She has received...

Mayor Mike Cooney
CHELAN – In a special interview with Lake Chelan Mirror, Mayor Mike Cooney opens up and speaks to his ultimate goals and desires for affordable housing in the community. “I think it was a very good first step,” offered Cooney on his thoughts of the outcome of the town hall meeting for affordable...

City of Chelan Mayor Mike Cooney
CHELAN – Walking into room filled with community members, all in wait for the first of many town hall meetings to commence, is usually a sure sign of the level of awareness within the community on any given subject. This particular night, Tuesday, Jan. 16, the discussion was all about the need for...

Steve Kline
CHELAN – Friends of Lake Chelan’s Steve Kline and John Olson orchestrated an affordable housing meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Lakeside Lodge and Suites. The meeting emphasized on the negative impact that short-term rentals (STR) can have on a community. Olson led into the presentation with a...
CHELAN - Chelan Fire and Rescue 7, Chelan Emergency Medical Servcies, Chelan County Sheriff’s deputies and Washington State Patrol responded to a single vehicle rollover accident on Highway 97 just after 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 24. According to a Chelan County Sheriff’s officer on scene, the Dodge...

Assistant Chief of Volunteer Services Brandon Asher gets pinned by his father, and Entiat Fire Chief, Mike Asher at the regular commissioner’s meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Chelan Fire and Rescue (CFR) 7 Station.
CHELAN – Fire and Rescue 7 staff and commissioners initiated the regular commissioner’s meeting with an oath of office, and promotion and badge pinning ceremonies. After being elected as commissioner number one to Chelan Fire and Rescue (CFR), Phil Moller swore his oath to office and sat amongst...

Manson Fire Chief Arnold Baker discusses dispatch times with commissioners at the regular meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the Fire Station.
MANSON – Chelan County Fire District (CCFD) 5 commissioners and staff gathered for a regular commissioners meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the Manson Fire Station. The night’s agenda included some fairly basic items, however, others were more exciting. In a move to increase training on Emergency...

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