chelan county commission

Commissioners say a final Environmental Impact Statement on the project last month did not consider local concerns about the bears.

The work includes replacing much of the "push pit", which is the area where garbage is loaded onto trucks for transfer to the East Wenatchee landfill.

Chelan County commissioners Tuesday discussed a letter they received from the Wenatchee substance abuse prevention group Together for Youth.

County Commissioners approved almost $100,000 this week to cover ongoing costs with the project.

The budget comes with a shortfall of $2.6 million, but there's confidence the differences will be made up by extra money coming in.

More than 20 departments will discuss what they hope to accomplish next year, what changes they anticipate and what their general needs are

County Commissioner Shon Smith says he shot video Saturday capturing hundreds of cars parked along narrow roads leading to the trail heads of hiking areas.

Commissioner Tiffany Gering is leading an effort to figure out a way to dispose the debris which builds up on the shoreline.

The state Department of Fish and Wildlife requires permits for any removal of large debris from the lake.

There's been a massive surge in development on certain unpaved roads since the county code changed to allow building along the roads in 2009.