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Wenatchee City Council backs 1 police chief for 2 departments

Friday, August 14, 2026

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Wenatchee City Council voted unanimously on August 13, 2026, to appoint a single police chief for both Wenatchee and East Wenatchee police departments. The decision follows a recommendation from the city manager and aims to improve coordination between the two departments.

The move is intended to reduce administrative costs and enhance communication during joint operations. The council's action comes as both departments face budget constraints and staffing challenges.

The U. S. Forest Service also announced it is seeking nominations for Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees, with a deadline to be announced. Meanwhile, a local janitorial company in East Wenatchee ranked among the fastest-growing businesses nationally, and a Chelan wine business closed after seven years.

📄 Source: The Wenatchee World — https://wenatcheeworld.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&c=news/local&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc

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Wenatchee City Council appointed a single police chief for both Wenatchee and East Wenatchee police departmentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The decision follows a recommendation from the city managerNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The decision aims to improve coordination between the two departmentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The move is intended to reduce administrative costsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The move is intended to enhance communication during joint operationsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Both departments face budget constraintsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Both departments face staffing challengesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The U. S. Forest Service is seeking nominations for Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees“The U.S. Forest Service is seeking nominations for membership on Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees.”
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A local janitorial company in East Wenatchee ranked among the fastest-growing businesses nationally“East Wenatchee janitorial company ranks on national list for fastest-growing — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:15:00 -0700 Source: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/east-wenatchee-janitorial-company-ranks-on-national-list-for-fastest-growing/article_e5a7751e-f084-48e9-8402-a4c79341496b.html”
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A Chelan wine business closed after seven years“Sigillo Cellars closes Chelan location after 7 years — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0700 Source: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/sigillo-cellars-closes-chelan-location-after-7-years/article_75590f16-7d18-43e3-8bf1-868396945e5b.html”