Chelan County

Dennis Mendez was wanted on an outstanding warrant as well as multiple counts of Forgery and Identity Theft in Chelan and Douglas Counties.

Chelan County will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions in all unincorporated areas within its jurisdiction on Friday (July 26). Stage 1 restrictions have already been in place in the County for several months, and spokesperson, Jill FitzSimmons, says the upgrade will bring several important changes...

The number is still more than half a point higher than the unemployment rate from a year ago

Park upgrades include the installation of a modern, water-efficient irrigation system and the planting of shade trees and turfgrass in high recreation areas

Get ready, Chelan County! The primary election is around the corner, with ballots sent out on a Friday and voting day on Tuesday, August 6.

Troy Allen McMaster pleaded guilty Monday to malicious mischief and aiming and discharging a firearm.

The fire has spread north along the shoreline and evacuation notices have extended northward, with the Stehekin Valley area now under Level 1.

The Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (WASPC) has released its annual report on crime in Washington State, and the numbers statewide are mostly down. Although Chelan County saw a 6.2% increase in overall reported crimes from 2022 to 2023, neighboring Douglas County's stats were down 17%, and Grant County's plummeted by 20.5%....

The county Community Development Department is proposing to increase fees for applications to develop land, construct a building or to get a fire inspection.

An Air Quality Alert is now in place from the Washington Department of Ecology for all of Chelan County.  The alert issued Tuesday also includes the Methow Valley down to Brewster in Okanogan County and will be in place until further notice.  ...