Local Government & Meetings
[5/13/21] Pateros Residents Needed For Bond Committee
The City of Pateros is planning a bond issue on the August ballot, and they’re looking for input: Mayor Carlene Anders there, and she needs residents to sit on a committee and get their input for the voter’s pamphlet: But the mayor adds the city needs to hear from you now: If you are interested, […]
[5/13/21] Short Term Rental Proposals Presented to County Commission
Recommendations on short-term rental regulations have been presented to the Chelan County Commission, and they seem pleased. The task force to come up with regulations of short-term rentals in the county met over a three month period; their proposals were sent to the county’s community development department, who made the presentation to the commission Tuesday. […]
[5/11/21] City of Chelan Seeks “Ambassadors”
The City of Chelan has been considering starting what you might call an ambassador’s program, consisting of volunteers to give a couple of hours, walk around downtown and act as a roving welcome wagon and visitor’s bureau. The city is fleshing out the details on the program; Chelan Mayor Bob Goedde: What’s more, the mayor […]
[5/11/21] Chelan Planning Commission Vacancy
There’s a seat that need to be filled on the City of Chelan’s Planning Commission. Evie Hirschberger is leaving, and the word is going out that there’s a vacancy. Hirschberger, who’s only been on the commission about a year, says it is really the starting point for anything that happens in the development of the […]
[5/11/21] County Permit Backlog Continues
Chelan County’s permit backlog goes on. As of last Monday, the county’s Community Development staff was juggling 350 open applications. Community Development Director Jim Brown attributes the backlog to a staff shortage and a rush of permits in January stemming from those trying to get ahead of a new state energy code that went […]
[4/29/21] Chelan County Trails Survey Ends Friday 4/30
Where do you want to walk, bike or scooter to? Chelan County wants to know. Two years ago, the county began to put together what they call a County-wide Multi-Use Pathways Plan. The county says they’ve long recognized the value and importance of non-motorized pathway networks, supporting resident quality of life and the regional economy. […]
[4/28/21] Port Board Excited About Chelan Airport Water
A “game changer.” That’s what members of the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority Board are calling the news of more than 5-and-a-half million dollars in the state budget to extend a water line to the Chelan Airport. News of that budget item placed by 12th District Representative Mike Steele, which we reported here on KOZI on […]
[11/5/20] Douglas Okanogan County Fire District #15 Commissioners Meeting Notice
MEETING NOTICE- There will be a regular meeting of the Board of Douglas Okanogan County Fire District #15 Commissioners Monday, November 09, 2020 GO TO MEETING 7:00 p.m. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/272879189 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 […]
[9/24/20] Water rights on Lake Chelan
Commissioner Doug England tells KOZI about water rights on Lake Chelan
[9/1/20] Chelan city council discusses new public works building
Listen to Mayor Bob Goedde and city council members discuss new building project.