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Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison stresses the fact that these changes are not related to Grace City Church, but rather that these new deputies will help him reach his campaign goals.

County Commissioner Kevin Overbay said Monday the date is not locked down, but the swearing in could take place on December 28th or 29th.

Chelan County is getting a new sheriff after incumbent Brian Brett is soundly defeated by one of his own deputies, Mike Morrison, by a 54%-45% margin.

A first responder career fair is being held in the school's parking lot on Thursday with a large number of emergency vehicles on hand.

Longtime local broadcaster Randy Roadz says he packages the podcasts through his own company from what starts as a Zoom call between himself and a commissioner.

Morrison leads with a 54 percent majority against Burnett. He says he appreciates his supporters coming out to vote.

Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett says he is concerned about the impact the pandemic has had on children. He says the economic damage from the closed businesses impacts families. "CPS referrals; if people don't know what that is is referrals for our Child Protective Services or DSHS or adult-care persons as well, but those referrals are down 79% in a three-month period ...

Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett has sent a letter to the Governor's office in conjunction with a request from the county commissioners asking that they be permitted to move to Phase 2 of the re-opening process. Sheriff Burnett cites lack of total positive tests and that there is currently only two patients in the hospital with COVID-19 ...

Chelan County Sheriff's Office has added a new four legged member, K9 Kane, to its agency a little less than six months ago. K9 Kane was selected to join after another dog retired not due to age but fell short of performance expectations, according to Chief of Patrol Rick Johnson...

The Chelan County Commission sided with the Sheriff's Office saying their discipline of Jennifer Tyler was appropriate in the Step 2 grievance that was heard earlier this month. Sheriff Brian Burnett said he thought that would be the decision noting they went through a thorough process with several departments involved...