The Chelan County Board of Commissioners’ workshop on Short Term (Vacation) Rental code drafting is scheduled for October 28, 2020 at 1:00 PM for the Board’s consideration of the Planning Commission’s recommended code. The link for that Zoom meeting is below. Or you can use the link to go to the Board’s webpage and get to it there. If you have any questions, please call the Board of Commissioners office at (509)667-6215.
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If you wish to see the most current information, as well as past information about the process used to develop the draft Short Term Rentals code, please visit the following webpage for those resources.
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Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns by calling: 509-667-6215
The first snow of the year has arrived. In the 24 hours beginning Friday morning we’ve received 4.5 inches of heavy, wet snow on the South Shore of Lake Wenatchee. With the current temps it will probably hang around for a couple days but with warming temps beginning Monday will go away.
The annual property valuations from the County Assessor arrived two weeks ago. After talking with a few neighbors and confirming that their hefty increases were consistent with ours I emailed County Assessor Deanna Walter to confirm that the valuations were valid and not the result of a data input error or other glitch. She promptly replied that the valuations as sent are valid.
Winter is preparing to make it’s first appearance at the lake with below freezing temps and significant snow in the forecast. Wednesday night temps are forecast at 24 degrees, Thursday night at 26. Snow shows up on Friday with 5 to 9 inches forecast with a daytime high temp of 30. Additional snow possible Friday night. Click on Webcams and Weather above for links to multiple weather sources and for the the forecast pinpointed at the lake go to 
The Free Clinic operated by Upper Valley MEND will provide free flu shots for uninsured and under-insured individuals 18 years of age and older from 3PM to 6PM at the Plain Pantry, located at the Plain Community Church. Get a flu vaccine to protect yourself, your family and your community!
On October 15th the Chelan County Planning Commission approved draft proposals for the regulation of short-term rentals (STR’s) in the unincorporated areas of Chelan County. The draft proposals can be viewed in their entirety at
A large towing tube was recovered afloat in Lake Wenatchee this morning (not the pictured one) To claim it call 509-860-0189 and describe the tube.
Late Saturday evening Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue volunteer firefighters and EMTs assisted Chelan County Sheriff Deputies in the search for and rescue of a 73 year old hunter lost north of fish lake. The hunter was found after an extensive search. He was treated for diabetic and exposure symptoms and is fairing well today.
Saturday, October 24th, is Make-A-Difference Day. There are a lot of good projects out there you can be part of – for a complete listing of them in the greater Wenatchee area area go to 
Another good project deserving of your time is clean-up of the Washington State 9-11 Memorial at the Riverside Center in Cashmere. Meet there at 8AM on Saturday, October 24th. For details and driving directions see 
ictured craft is yours call 509-763-1502 to claim it.
