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Man Unaccounted For After Waterville Fire
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says a man is unaccounted for after the fire that destroyed Kopey Garage.
Undersheriff Tyler Caille said fire crews were called to the scene of the blaze a little after 7:00 p.m. Thursday night and found the structure fully engulfed in flames
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Residents Asked to Adjust Items They Take to Chelan and Dryden Transfer Stations
Chelan County Public Works says there are long lines being experienced at the Chelan and Dryden transfer stations.
Public Information Officer Jill Fitzsimmons says they've had to cut back hours to just Friday and Saturday during the pandemic which is the main cause, but they're hoping to have people make things smoother
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Crews Doing Fire Safety and Weed Control Work in Sage Hills Area Starting Monday
Chelan PUD says crews will be in the Sage Hills area beginning Monday, April 20th doing fire safety and weed control work on PUD property and around power poles.
Bikers and hikers are also warned that the contractors will be using off-road vehicles and to allow them ample room to work, and keep a safe physical distance
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CVCH Chief Medical Officer Says Economic Recovery a Slow Process
One of the most commonly asked questions these days is, "How close are we to re-opening the economy?"
CVCH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Malcolm Butler says, unfortunately, that despite what some people are saying publicly, he doesn't think we're that close
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New Unemployment Claims Drop in Chelan and Douglas County, State Still at Record Highs
Nearly 800 fewer Chelan County residents filed their initial unemployment claim last week than the week prior.
Douglas County saw a decline of 250 initial claims while Grant County dropped from a little more than 15-hundred to just 900
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Douglas County Commissioners Meet with Governor Over Construction
Douglas County Commissioners issued a proclamation last week that opened the door from construction to restart, an order that the governor's office said was a misinterpretation.
Commissioner Kyle Steinburg says they spoke with the Governor Tuesday and asked for the science behind why residential construction was not essential, but public was
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Concerns Raised Over Governor’s Economic Recovery Plan
In response to Governor Inslee working with Oregon and California on reopening the west coast's economies, Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler says he hopes there will be more reasonable stay-at-home policies to match our neighbors to the south
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Chelan PUD and Local Internet Service Providers Teaming Up for Free Hotspots
Chelan PUD is partnering with local Internet Service Providers to create WiFi hotspots for online access in the county.
Fiber and Telecom managing director Mike Coleman says the goal is to extend broadband access to students and community members without internet at home as classes move online, people needing to file applications or are depending on websites and social media for vital information
12th District Rep. Keith Goehner Announces Campaign for Re-Election
12th District Rep. Keith Goehner announced Wednesday that he will run for re-election this November.
The Dryden resident just completed his first term in the State House. Prior to that he was a Chelan County Commissioner.
Also announced as candidates for the position are Independent Ann Diamond who finished second to Goehner in 2018 and Democrat Adrianne Moore
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Chelan County Commissioners Open Door for Some Home Construction
Chelan County Commissioners have issued a proclamation that will allow pre-existing construction of home sales may proceed as an essential activity. The decision was made to move forward after joining the Douglas County's Commission in a conference call with the governor's office
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