News
Travel Alert for Next Week on Hwy. 2
Guardrail repairs in progress on US 2 between Leavenworth and Coles Corner
DNR Seeks Volunteers to Participate in Forest Health Advisory Committee
New Committee Members Will Advise Lands Commissioner on Key Policy to Create Healthier, More Resilient Forests
It’s Renewal Time for Short-Term Rentals in Chelan County
Renewal period runs September 1 through October 31
City Announces Joint Special Meeting
Chelan City Council and Planning Commission to meet on Tuesday, September 8, at 5:15 p.m.
Strengthening Communities, One Card at a Time
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
Winthrop’s Event Lineup Brings Western Tradition, Speed, Craftsmanship and Holiday Magic to the Methow Valley
Time to put these fall and winter events on your travel calendar
Lake Chelan School District Welcomes Students Back for First Day of School
Watch for students in crosswalks; obey speed limits and school bus signals
Recovery Takes a Community
Lions Clubs helping with wildfire recovery efforts
Cancer Support Community Announces 2026 Central Washington Cancer Heroes Honorees
Award ceremony will be held Friday, September 11 at the Wenatchee Convention Center
CCSO Enhances Event Safety with Drone Detection Technology
Sheriff's Office aquires Dronetag RIDER to complement traditional law-enforcement practices
Chelan County Calls for Grant Applications for Lodging Tax Dollars
Applications due October 1st
Little Giant Fire Update – Thursday, August 20, 2026
Community Meeting Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Lake Wenatchee Recreation Club; live-stream available
Chelan County Law Enforcement Respond to Dangerous Driving Incident
Suspect abandons car on Beebe Bridge; was apprehended by inter-agency law enforcement team
Horse Lake Road to Close out of Concerns for Wildfires
Road to Horse Lake Reserve will reopen when conditions allow
Modernization Work Takes Shape at Rock Island Dam
PUD begins 11-month, $50 million improvement project
Free Virtual Training Helps Navigate Regional Wildfire Information Resources
Digital Navigator Training offered via zoom on Wednesday, August 19th
Entiat Damage Assessment Update
Numbers reflect destructive impact of the Little Giant Fire on the Entiat Valley
Little Giant Fire Update – Monday, August 17, 2026
Community Meeting Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Lake Wenatchee Recreation Club; live-stream available
Chelan County Management: Stay Out of Evacuation Areas
It's dangerous and unnecessary!
Little Giant Fire Evening Update, Saturday, August 15, 2026
International firefighting reinforcements arrive from Australia and New Zealand
Little Giant Fire Update – Friday, August 14, 2026
Community Meeting scheduled this evening at 6:30 p.m. in Chelan; live-stream available





















