🌱 What the latest Chelan Hills Fire arrest means for your community

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In today's newsletter:

• What the latest Chelan Hills Fire arrest means for your community
• Driving from Chelan toward Leavenworth? Expect Chumstick Highway delays and detours
• What new federal wildfire aid could mean for Chelan County

Also on today's calendar: Guild B Annual Luncheon: Advancing Healthcare Together and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 47.
• Thursday: Sunshine and nice, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fifth suspect arrested in Chelan Hills Fire investigation (lakechelanmirror.com) — Residents near Chelan are seeing progress in the Chelan Hills Fire investigation, with a fifth suspect now in custody and one person still at large. Authorities say fireworks from a moving truck sparked the July 4 blaze, which killed an Orondo man, injured six firefighters, and destroyed more than 100 structures across over 10,000 acres.
   

• Delays, Detours For Drivers On Chumstick Hwy Until Mid-October (kpq.com) — Drivers from Chelan heading toward Lake Wenatchee or Leavenworth via Chumstick Highway should plan for significant delays and detours starting today. WSDOT is repaving and repairing a 19‑mile stretch, including a full closure at Beaver Valley Road, after last winter's storm damage, with work expected to continue until mid‑October.
   

• WA wildfire home damage totals at least $188M, Ferguson says (cashmerevalleyrecord.com) — Chelan-area residents could see more recovery help as Gov. Bob Ferguson seeks a major federal disaster declaration that includes Chelan County and the deadly Chelan Hills Fire. The request covers hundreds of millions in wildfire damage statewide and could fund debris removal, emergency work reimbursement, and rebuilding support for affected communities over the coming months.
   

📸 Around Chelan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelan

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Strength & Conditioning at The Barn →
  The Barn Fitness Center, 157 Dietrich Road, Chelan

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Brews on the Bridge – Apple Walk 2026 →
• Bootcamp at The Barn →
  The Barn Fitness Center, 157 Dietrich Road, Chelan
• Fielding Hills Fall Wine Club Tasting Weekend →
  Fielding Hills Winery, 565 S Lakeshore Rd, Chelan
  11:00 am
• Pumpkin Patch at Chelan Valley Farms →
  Chelan Valley Farms, Chelan
  12:00 pm
• Productivity Pour – A Co-Working Experience @ One Wines →
  One Wines Inc, 526 E Woodin Ave, Chelan
  1:00 pm
• WineGirl's Happy Hour at Lake Life →
  Lake Life Chelan, 146 E Woodin Ave, Chelan
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Strength & Conditioning at The Barn →
  The Barn Fitness Center, 157 Dietrich Road, Chelan
• Brews on the Bridge – Apple Walk 2026 →
• Fielding Hills Fall Wine Club Tasting Weekend →
  Fielding Hills Winery, 565 S Lakeshore Rd, Chelan
  11:00 am
• Pumpkin Patch at Chelan Valley Farms →
  Chelan Valley Farms, Chelan
  12:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Guild B Annual Luncheon: Advancing Healthcare Together →
  Sorrento's Ristorante, 3875 US-97 ALT, Chelan
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chelan Valley Feral Cat Project I just got in 4 Orange Kitten's assorted ages.
  The three little ones very friendly the bigger one needs a little work, which I will do If you're looking for orange, this is the place to come! … (Nextdoor Chelan)
• A question.
  Why would they hold an event specifically "Beers on the Bridge" on a Sunday, October 4th? Instead of Saturday, October 3rd? (Nextdoor Chelan Hills)

• CVCH posted a job opening for Dental Hygienist (Per-Diem) in Chelan. Apply here.
• Glacier Bancorp, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative/Teller in Chelan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wenatchee

• Riley Green Confirms That's Just Me Tour 2027 (jambase.com)
• Talanoa Hufanga Earned an Elite PFF Grade Well Before His Game-Winning Pick vs. Rams (wenatcheeworld.com)
• Cosmic Crisp Could Become Washington's Top Apple Variety (rfdtv.com)

Leavenworth

• Leavenworth approves $315K for Village of Lights traffic, safety (leavenworthecho.com)

Ok Chelan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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