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Hello Chelan! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning a park day? Check which Chelan waterfront spots will be closed.
  • Could cheaper utilities fund a major overhaul at Lake Chelan Golf Course?
  • Where and when will smoke from fall burns hit Lake Chelan?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Improvements Underway at Chelan PUD's Chelan, Manson Parks (lakechelannow.com) — If you frequent Chelan's waterfront parks, expect temporary closures this fall and winter as upgrades move ahead at Riverwalk, Manson Bay, and Old Mill parks. Work includes a new plaza tied to the city's lift station project, a replaced marina breakwater, and a new dock, all aimed at improving access and shoreline protection by next spring.
   

2. Chelan explores water, power savings to help replace golf course irrigation (lakechelanmirror.com) — Chelan city leaders are weighing a detailed audit to see if cutting water and power costs at Lake Chelan Golf Course could help pay to replace its failing 50-year-old irrigation system. The proposed McKinstry study would map out project costs, utility savings, and financing options, while the city separately decides who will operate the course going forward.
   

3. Forest Service fall prescribed burns could bring smoke to Wenatchee Valley, Leavenworth, Manson (leavenworthecho.com) — If you live near Lake Chelan, Wenatchee, Leavenworth or Manson, expect periods of smoke this fall as the Forest Service burns slash piles across the Entiat and Chelan ranger districts. Crews will only light piles when weather and air quality conditions are safe, but some burns—especially near Ardenvoir and west of Manson—could be highly visible, so residents are urged to monitor air quality and follow smoke-health tips.
   

4. Washington's historic wildfire season leaves a new flooding threat in its wake (king5.com) — Residents around Lake Chelan face a new danger this winter as experts warn that burned hillsides from the Little Giant Fire could send debris flows and flooding toward roads and communities when heavy rains arrive. A federal BAER team is mapping the most at-risk slopes above Lake Chelan and across Chelan County so local officials can target protections and clearly communicate ongoing hazards after this historic fire season.
   

5. Community Foundation of NCW marks 40 years with $170,000 gift match (lakechelanmirror.com) — A regional foundation that serves Chelan County is celebrating 40 years by matching local donations dollar for dollar, up to nearly $170,000, through June 2027. The Community Foundation of North Central Washington, originally funded by the sale of Chelan County Medical Service Corp. assets, now manages $189 million to support grants, scholarships, and nonprofit programs across the region.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Did you feel the earth move under your feet today?
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  • #Medicare Open Enrollment starts Oct.
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  • CVCH posted a job opening for Family Medicine Physician w/ OB w/ C-Section w/ Faculty Time (Chelan) in Chelan. Apply here.
  • Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for barista - Store# 10530, CHELAN in Chelan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelan here.

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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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