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Wenatchee this week: Chelan receives $75K grant for economic diversification strategy

Monday, October 12, 2026

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Chelan County secured a $75,000 grant to develop an economic diversification strategy aiming to reduce reliance on agriculture.

SBA offers disaster aid for December storm victims, allowing affected residents and businesses to apply for assistance.

WSD enrollment exceeds budget by 193 FTE for 2026-27 school year due to CTE, accelerated pathways, and alternative programs.

East Wenatchee City Council tabled approval of the Flock camera agreement and plans to workshop usage details in the near future.

Single-lane closures on SR 47 west of Easton and alternating traffic on SR 153 north of Pateros begin Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 13.

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Wenatchee this week: Chelan receives $75K grant for economic diversification strategy“Chelan receives $75K grant for economic diversification strategy”
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Chelan County secured a $75,000 grant to develop an economic diversification strategy, aiming to reduce reliance on agriculture.“Chelan County secured a $75,000 grant to develop an economic diversification strategy, aiming to reduce reliance on agriculture.”
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Chelan County secured a $75,000 grant to develop an economic diversification strategy aiming to reduce reliance on agriculture.“Chelan County secured a $75,000 grant to develop an economic diversification strategy, aiming to reduce reliance on agriculture.”
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SBA offers disaster aid for December storm victims, allowing affected residents and businesses to apply for assistance.“Chelan County residents and businesses affected by December storm can apply for SBA assistance.”
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WSD enrollment exceeds budget by 193 FTE for 2026-27 school year due to CTE, accelerated pathways, and alternative programs.“Wenatchee School District (WSD) announced count day enrollment results for the 2026-27 school year show 193 Full-Time Equivalent students (FTE) above budget.”
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East Wenatchee City Council tabled approval of the Flock camera agreement and plans to workshop usage details in the near future.“East Wenatchee City Council updated the public on plans to workshop Flock camera usage details in the near future, having tabled approval of the agreement.”
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Single-lane closures on SR 47 west of Easton and alternating traffic on SR 153 north of Pateros begin Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 13.“Single-lane closures on SR 47 west of Easton and alternating traffic on SR 153 north of Pateros begin Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 13.”

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Chelan receives $75K grant for economic diversification strategy
Chelan County secured a $75,000 grant to develop an economic diversification strategy, aiming to reduce reliance on agriculture.
Chelan County secured a $75,000 grant to develop an economic diversification strategy, aiming to reduce reliance on agriculture.
The grant is intended to help the county reduce its economic dependence on agriculture.
The source does not provide further details about the grant's funding source, timeline, or specific strategy components.

SBA offers disaster aid for December storm victims
Chelan County residents and businesses affected by December storm can apply for SBA assistance.
The SBA is offering disaster assistance to businesses, private nonprofits, and residents impacted by the December storm.

Eligible applicants can seek support for recovery efforts related to the storm damage.

WSD Enrollment Exceeds Budget by 193 Students
District reports 193 FTE above budget for 2026-27 school year, driven by CTE, accelerated pathways, and alternative programs.
Wenatchee School District (WSD) announced count day enrollment results for the 2026-27 school year show 193 Full-Time Equivalent students (FTE) above budget.

Superintendent Kory Kalahar stated the growth reflects real growth across multiple schools and grade levels, with enrollment up 58 FTE in elementary schools, 27 FTE in middle schools, and 108 FTE in high schools.

East Wenatchee to workshop Flock camera agreement
East Wenatchee City Council updated the public on plans to workshop Flock camera usage details in the near future, having tabled approval of the agreement.
East Wenatchee City Council updated the public on plans to workshop details of its Flock camera usage in the near future.
The Council tabled approval of the agreement at a recent meeting, with no further action taken.

WSDOT roadwork to close SR 47, SR 153
Single-lane closures on SR 47 west of Easton and alternating traffic on SR 153 north of Pateros begin Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 13.
WSDOT will implement single-lane closures on SR 47 west of Easton from milepost 64 to 70 beginning Tuesday evening, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. until Sunday morning, Oct. 11 at 6 a.m.

WSDOT will also implement single-lane alternating traffic on SR 153 north of Pateros from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Thursday, Oct. 15 for routine bridge inspections.