Plain gets first community park

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  Chelan County Commissioners purchased 18 acres of land in Plain“The Board of County Commissioners recently purchased 18 acres of open green space in Plain for $1.2 million.”
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  The land purchase cost $1.2 million“The Board of County Commissioners recently purchased 18 acres of open green space in Plain for $1.2 million.”
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  The land purchase occurred on July 7, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The land purchase secured the area for a new community park“Back County purchases property for new Plain park Plain just got its first community park. The Board of County Commissioners recently purchased 18 acres of open green space in Plain for $1.2 million.”
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  The property is located east of Plain near State Haul Road“Located across from Plain Hardware and along State Haul Road, the formerly private property has been traditionally used for winter recreation.”
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  The property is located across from Plain Hardware“Located across from Plain Hardware and along State Haul Road, the formerly private property has been traditionally used for winter recreation.”
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  The property was bought from G&B Properties“The Board of County Commissioners recently purchased 18 acres of open green space in Plain for $1.2 million. The land was purchased from G&B Properties East of Plain.”
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  The park will replace Plain’s lack of a community space“The Plain community is one of a few rural communities in Chelan County that does not have a community park.”
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  The park's need was noted in the Chelan County Tourism Impact Assessment“The recently completed Chelan County Tourism Impact Assessment also points to the need to offer more opportunities for tourism-related activities in areas that are not already heavily saturated by visitors.”
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  County funds will cover the cost of the park“The board is using county funds to pay for the property. The $1.2 million will be split between lodging tax dollars ($600,000) and money from a sales tax credit the county receives from the state, which is referred to as 0.09 funds ($600,000).”
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  $600,000 in lodging tax dollars will cover part of the cost“The $1.2 million will be split between lodging tax dollars ($600,000) and money from a sales tax credit the county receives from the state, which is referred to as 0.09 funds ($600,000).”
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  $600,000 from state sales tax credit funds will cover part of the cost“The $1.2 million will be split between lodging tax dollars ($600,000) and money from a sales tax credit the county receives from the state, which is referred to as 0.09 funds ($600,000).”
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  Plain Valley Ski Trail will help manage the park“Next, Chelan County Natural Resources will work on a maintenance and operations agreement with Plain Valley Ski Trail, which is expected to manage the property.”
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  Plain Valley Ski Trail will help develop year-round amenities“The group plans to actively engage residents and local organizations to help shape the design and use of the land, bringing year-round amenities to the space.”
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  Chelan County Natural Resources will finalize a maintenance agreement with Plain Valley Ski Trail“Next, Chelan County Natural Resources will work on a maintenance and operations agreement with Plain Valley Ski Trail, which is expected to manage the property.”
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  Plain Valley Ski Trail has maintained the property’s ski trails“It has a system of ski trails maintained by the nonprofit group Plain Valley Ski Trail.”
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  The county and community plan to involve residents in shaping the park’s design“The group plans to actively engage residents and local organizations to help shape the design and use of the land, bringing year-round amenities to the space.”
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  The county and community plan to involve residents in shaping the park’s use“The group plans to actively engage residents and local organizations to help shape the design and use of the land, bringing year-round amenities to the space.”