Chelan County

Races for city council, school board and fire district commissioners are set for the fall elections.  After the filing period for candidates ended May 9th, a few primary races with at least three candidates will appear on the August Primary Election ballot but most of the races will materialize in the November General election. ...

Chelan County's Comprehensive Plan is guiding the growth of the county, and there are three upcoming Open House events this month educating the community. The Comprehensive Plan is a template for the growth of the county over the next 20 years as required by the state's Growth Management Act...

Officials with Chelan County are requesting the public's assistance in keeping access to the Olalla Canyon Trail clear. This year's spring season has seen a larger-than-normal bounty of blooming balsamroot flowers throughout the canyon, which in turn has drawn swarms of hikers to the trail system...

Chelan County receives $4.09 million to help restore salmon habitats through a Climate Commitment Act grant. The State of Washington Recreation and Conservation Office says Derby Creek Burlington Northern Santa Fe Crossing will receive more than $2...

City of Wenatchee is suing Chelan County over an agreement allowing the Wenatchee Police Department to house inmates in the Chelan County Regional Justice Center. The Wenatchee City Council unanimously agreed to sue the county during their meeting Thursday...

Around 300 people attended Helion's Community Input Meeting Tuesday night at Mission View Elementary School. Helion designed the meeting to overview their plans and answer questions related to the world's first fusion power plant to be placed on Chelan PUD owned land in Malaga...

A fusion energy company wants to build the world's first-ever fusion power plant in Malaga. Helion Energy, based in Everett, is a company focused on fusion energy research with future goals of producing low-cost fusion energy. Director of Communications Jessie Barton says Helion will host a Community Event at 5:30 p...

Drivers on a portion of Easy St. near Monitor will see a speed limit increase from 25 to 35 mph.

Join the conversation on Chelan County's Community Wildfire Protection Plan! Your feedback matters for building wildfire resilience in our community.

Local fire officials swiftly respond to tractor fire in Chelan County, extinguishing flames before they spread further.