Frustration Over Insurance Rates In Wildfire Prone Plain Area
Commissioner Shon Smith says rates have skyrocketed in recent years because of fire risk, despite efforts to mitigate the danger
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Chelan PUD Expanding Fire Danger Power Shutoff Plan Countywide
The PUD developed one of the state's first public safety power shutoff plans (PSPS) in 2021 with a pilot program in the Lake Wenatchee/Plain area
Chelan County To Conduct Controlled Burn In Plain Area
Residents and visitors in the Plain and Lake Wenatchee areas might notice smoke billowing in the vicinity of Shugart Flats Road this week.
Chelan County spokesperson, Jill FitzSimmons, says the smoke will be emanating from a controlled burn in the area...
Cascade School District Seeks Board Member After Resignation
Letters of Interest are being taken through Wednesday, with interviews taking place next Monday.
Chelan PUD Outages Mostly Restored, Delayed By Heavy Demand
PUD staff said power was restored in Plain by 8pm Saturday. Equipment failures led to outages in both area early Saturday morning, roughly between 4am-6am.
Fire Guts Vacation Cabin Near Plain
The department says the source of the fire was potentially a heat tape application, but the cause is still under investigation this morning.
New Guide Called "Chelan County Living" Now Available
It's called Chelan County Living, which includes sections focused on outdoor recreation, local wildlife and wildfires among other things.
Repaving About To Start On Chumstick Hwy. Improvement Project
Crews will start the process this week on a mile-and-a-half section of the highway.
Chelan County Asking Residents To Weigh In On Tourism
The survey from the group Visit Chelan County is part of an effort to maintain and develop responsible tourism in the county.
After Chip Sealing, Chelan County Crews To Perform Skip Patching
They’ll be performing "skip patching" road repairs starting next week.