After an active start to the 2023 season, it's turned out to be a calmer year for water rescues in Chelan County.
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office says its rescue teams have responded to fifteen such incidents this year but a majority of them were several months ago during the springtime...
The public is invited to a cleanup effort on the Wenatchee River Saturday. It'll be the first event of its kind since 2014.
Residents can help with the cleanup, and also learn how to enjoy the river while appreciating the dangers it presents.
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Summer is still six weeks away but traffic is already heating up on the icy waters of the Wenatchee River.
In recent weeks, scores of recreationists have been inner tubing, rafting, and paddle boarding the river - which is running fast and cold - and that's leading to a spike in calls for emergency assistance...
Chelan County stakeholders held a community meeting in preparation for this year’s upcoming river recreation season in Leavenworth Tuesday.
Chelan County’s Natural Resources Department, Chelan County Commissioner Shon Smith, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office Chief Ryan Moody, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Mike McLeod, the City of Leavenworth, Chelan County