wenatchi landing

A bill that would allow for construction of a regional sports complex in Chelan and Douglas counties is moving through the state legislature.

A bill that would clear a legal hurdle for construction of a regional sports complex in the Wenatchee area is getting a warm reception in public facilities district .  Senator Brad Hawkins measure allowing for creation of a special tax district received unanimous approval - 45-0 - in the State Senate Wednesday evening.  Hawk...

On Dec. 7, Sen. Hawkins told local legislators that this would be the last meeting he would be leading before heading to Olympia for the 2023 legislative session starting January.

The bipartisan bill is co-sponsor is 22nd District Democratic Sen. Sam Hunt, whose Olympia-based district is also considering an aquatic center.

The estimated $300,000 study has a commitment for roughly a third of its financing from the regional Public Facilities District, with the other two thirds thought to be coming from the two counties.

The purpose of this meeting was to gather more information on the vision on this project and determine whether they will be building a 50-meter Olympic-size pool, or a combined aquatic and recreational sports center.

The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority is looking at leading a study on building an aquatic center with the possible inclusion of a sports complex.  The project would be built on a 283-acre site known as Wenatchi Landing at the Odabashian Bridge and Sunset Highway near East Wenatchee.  ...

State Senator Brad Hawkins is organizing discussions among local governments in the Wenatchee Valley to consider building a regional aquatic center. The Wenatchee City Pool has served as a hub for swim activity in the area, but it was built in 1965 and needs about $2 million in repairs over the short term...

The East Wenatchee City Council recently voted to give developers more flexibility in the Wenatchi Landing area by amending the existing city code regarding mixed-use zoning in that location. The Wenatchi Landing area is about 80 acres from north of Goldcrest Street to just past the Odabashian Bridge ...