east wenatchee city council

East Wenatchee may soon explore a public safety sales tax, which according to Councilman Mark Botello would ease the financial burden of incarceration.

The council interviewed six candidates over the course of an hour and announced Stockton as their choice after a 20-minute executive session.

City staff says the current stage has outlived its life expectancy and does not have a canopy to protect performers during weather events.

Eight residents have signed up to replace her after the council solicited candidates.

The East Wenatchee City Council has begun the process of filling an open seat that was created earlier this month with the resignation of Sasha Sleiman. East Wenatchee Mayor Jerrilea Crawford says applications for the vacancy are now being accepted, and those who are interested can find out more information online or by picking up a packet at City Hall...

Work will start soon to repave a portion of Rock Island Road from Grant Road south to McGee Street SE. 

Sleiman made the surprise announcement toward the end of Tuesday night's council meeting, which she attended on Zoom.

Ken Arnold has 50 more votes than Position 2 City Councilor Harry Raab, with only 11 ballots left to count countywide.

The city Planning Commission had recommended the 800 block of Devon Avenue be rezoned to allow for high density housing as proposed by a landowner.

The road will get an asphalt overlay from Valley Mall Parkway to Georgia Ave and reconstruct the intersection of Eastmont Ave & Grant Road with concrete.