On August 17, 2026, a Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle traveling 80-100 mph on East Woodin Avenue in Chelan. The driver continued southbound on SR150 before entering US Hwy 97 and crossing into Douglas County.
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office also announced the recovery of a man who drowned in Lake Chelan on July 4, 2026, and reported a structure loss due to the Little Giant Fire in the upper Entiat Valley on August 7, 2026. A $14,061. 75 donation was received from the Lake Chelan Swim Foundation for the Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Program.