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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...

The annual Traffic Safety awards distributed Friday night to law enforcement personnel who help keep the roads safe. For the Washington State Patrol, Trooper Jeffrey Eifert was named top cop in fighting DUIs while Trooper Phil Riney was honored for his proactive traffic work...

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is negotiating a new contract with their staff next year. Sheriff Brian Burnett says it's a balancing act with being fiscally responsible, but also paying fair wages. "We know that we want to be able to compensate our employees to the best of our ability, both for recruiting and retention...

Wednesday morning, a home on the 300 Block of Eastmont Avenue in East Wenatchee had multiple agencies, including the Columbia River Drug Task Force, search the home with a warrant which resulted in detaining nine people and two arrests. "One person barricaded himself in the attic," said Sergeant Rob Huddleston, Columbia River Drug Task Force...

Multiple law enforcement agencies were in Moses Lake for training of K9 officers being hosted by the Grant County Sheriff's Office. Grant County Deputy Kyle Foreman says it's important to get the dogs comfortable on a variety of vehicles. "The training involves getting the dogs comfortable and familiar with riding on an ORV such as a four-wheel drive side-by-side, and also being comfortable r

Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett says it's important to him that the public not only trusts his deputies, but that they trust each other. He did say that doesn't mean misbehavior can be tolerated. "We hold one another accountable at the first level, peer-to-peer...

The community gathered with various emergency services Tuesday night for National Night Out. Wenatchee Police Chief Steve Crown said it's a celebration of the relationship law enforcement and the community. "This year it's 100-some odd degrees and a little bit smoky, but the turnout is still good...

From a press release - Sheriff Brian Burnett reports a 47-year-old Wenatchee man is in critical condition Sunday morning after a rafting accident on the Wenatchee River Saturday evening.  Ronald Anderson was swept off an inflatable tube as he and other subjects were floating toward the Cottage Avenue Bridge at about 5:45 p.m. S...