wenatchee city council

The City of Wenatchee now has a new ordinance on its books which prohibits certain animals from being used in traveling performances within its jurisdictional boundaries. At a special meeting of the Wenatchee City Council on Thursday at Wenatchee Valley College's Mish ee twie Conference Center, councilmembers unanimously voted to restrict the use and possession of "exotic and wild animals&quo

The council Thursday authorized a contract with Absher Construction to complete the undertaking, known as the Wenatchee Convention Center Expansion Project.

Ewer was appointed to the seat Thursday night after being selected by the council in an executive session.

The heavy interest comes after three of the four city council races in November had a single unopposed candidate.

The City of Wenatchee is accepting applications for a new councilmember. Position 2 on the council will soon be vacated by Mike Poirier, who will assume the roll of mayor next month after winning the seat in November's general election over Brian Campbell...

The City of Wenatchee is moving ahead with its plans to renovate and expand the Wenatchee Convention Center. On Thursday, the city council approved the adoption of a resolution to issue bonds for the project, which is expected to cost about $16 million...

Executive services director Laura Gloria is being appointed as city administrator is a move that will enlarge her duties by about 30 percent.

The city has been awarding an eight-year tax exemption for all new housing construction for about a decade in an effort to offset a chronic housing shortage.

It means steps are taken to make up for the loss of historical property, including the Denny's restaurant on North Wenatchee Avenue.

The City of Wenatchee is moving ahead with a project to renovate its shop facility on McKittrick Street. The overhaul is required to provide additional space for items and equipment the city is currently storing inside its old police station building on Chelan Avenue...