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Buckner Harvest Fest is ON!

Written by: Herb Sargo
Published: 30 September 2023

See our previous story: Buckner Orchard Harvest Fest 2023 is on!

With the exception of Poetry Night on Sunday, all Harvest Fest events will be held as originally planned. A government shutdown will not impact the event.

Earlier rock blasting closures planned October 3 and 5 on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass

Written by: Meagan Lott, WSDOT Communications
Published: 30 September 2023

wsdot logo greenHYAK – The Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor crews will close I-90 for approximately one hour starting at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 and Thursday, Oct. 5. During rock blasting closures, eastbound travelers will be stopped at milepost 63 and westbound travelers will be stopped at exit 70 near Easton.

Rock blasting is scheduled to occur one to two times per week into the fall, one hour before sunset, and the closure will last up to one hour. This work is part of the major improvement project to widen I-90 from four to six lanes between the Cabin Creek interchange and the West Easton interchange.

WSDOT provides a variety of tools to help plan your trip over Snoqualmie Pass this summer:

  • Check conditions, view cameras and travel times
  • Check the real-time travel map for current travel impacts
  • Sign up for email updates
  • Sign up for text message alerts by texting the word START to the number 85107
  • Listen to the Highway Advisory Radio at 1610 AM and 530 AM
  • Follow us on Twitter @snoqualmiepass
  • Download WSDOT’s free smartphone app

Domestic disturbance with gun threat brings in SWAT

Written by: Seth Buhler, Chief of Patrol, CCSO
Published: 29 September 2023

CC sheriff logo 2023On 9/26/23, at approximately 4:13 am, deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 14000 block of Brae Burn Rd by Lake Wenatchee. Deputies spoke with the reporting party whom advised that during an argument, her boyfriend had shot at her dog (but missed) and held a gun to her neck and threatened her. She was able to get away and call law enforcement.

Due to the nature of the threats, and the alleged use of firearms, the Eastern Cascade SWAT Team responded. An arrest warrant was obtained for the male. As the SWAT team surrounded the residence, the male exited and was taken into custody without incident.

Due to the ongoing investigation, no names will be released at this time.

Manson Haunted House CANCELLED! Replaced with Haunted Block Party

Written by: Manson Chamber of Commerce
Published: 29 September 2023

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It is with deep disappointment and sadness to share that the 2023 Haunted Manson Haunted House Experience is canceled. All other Haunted Manson activities will continue as planned.

What happened?

The haunted house has operated successfully for the past two years, following the guidelines originally given by Chelan County. Unfortunately, the Fire Marshal informed us of new guidelines for construction with only two weeks until opening night, making the Haunted House impossible to produce this year.

The guideline requiring that there is no cover on the "house," even something temporary like a tarp or having it raised off the bins, makes the operation of the Haunted House impossible.

Since darkness is a crucial element to many of the Haunted House's special effects, and we cannot protect it from the elements without cover, we are forced to cancel the Haunted House. 

What's next?

While this is a devastating blow to our hardworking group of volunteers and the Manson community, we have a great new event planned!

Mark your calendar for a Haunted Manson Block Party on Saturday, October 28th. This will include food trucks, vendors, a Pumpkin Walk for kids, a Zombie Dash, a DJ dance party, and a live auction happening in Downtown Manson.

Buckner Orchard Harvest Fest 2023 is on!

Written by: Herb Sargo
Published: 29 September 2023

2023 HF poster with changes

HARVEST FEST WILL HAPPEN!

Because of a possible government shutdown and the potential to impact access to the Buckner Orchard, alternative plans are in place for next week.  Please read carefully the message that follows and plan for possible changes.  Harvest Fest will occur in 2023, the question is how and where!  Stay tuned!!
HARVEST FEST 2023

October 6—8

Friday Morning—9 AM to Noon

ORCHARD WORK PARTY
Winterizing the Orchard, equipment, structures, and grounds will be our focus, with work for all ages and abilities, bring gloves and energy!  The work party is dependent on whether the Orchard is open or not due to a shutdown.
 
Friday Evening—7 PM

VALLEY MUSIC NIGHT

An outdoor event at the Stehekin School and another great lineup of Valley musicians will make for a very enjoyable evening!  Bring your own seating for this weather dependent event, and remember, no alcohol, as this is a public-school property.  There is no impact if the shutdown occurs.  Remember, bring your own seating.
 
SATURDAY

PICKING, PRESSING AND POTLUCK!

If the Orchard is not available for use because of a government shutdown, the plan is to pre-pick apples as we did in 2013, then make cider at 10 AM at the school, and potluck at 1 PM.  Cider presses, bins, sieves, knives, a limited number of containers, everything needed for cider making will be provide; as will the chili, the fixings, and all that’s needed for the potluck as detailed in the flyer below. 

SUNDAY—7 PM

POETRY NIGHT

Should the Golden West Visitors Center not be available, Poetry Night will be cancelled. 

COMMUNICATIONS

Every effort will be made to keep plans up to date in what is, at the moment, an unknown scenario.   Your help will be needed with the pre-picking if we need to do so.

 

Call for Volunteers!

Written by: Norm Manly, Program Manager, Manson Grange Youth Fairs
Published: 26 September 2023

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

We have some great events coming up over the next couple of weeks and we are asking for your help to make them a success!

Please take a look at the following event volunteer opportunities.

 


We are so happy to have another weekend of HydroFest Races back in Manson Bay. This is an exciting, family friendly event that draws hundreds of people to the Lake Chelan Valley for two and a half days!


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Wapato Point Resort will host the 2023 Shake and Bake Pickleball Tournament on the Lake! This tournament is open to all skill levels and is an all Round Robin format with playoffs for gold, silver, and bronze medals.

 

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CRUNCH PAK® named 2023 Produce Industry Advocate of the Year

Written by: Andy Kimbrel, Cruch Pak
Published: 26 September 2023

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CASHMERE, Wash. (Sept. 25, 2023) —Crunch Pak®, the sliced apple specialist, received the 2023 Produce Industry Advocate of the Year Award from the International Fresh Produce Association at the organization’s annual Washington Conference on Sept. 14.

The award recognizes a member and/or organization that serves as an advocate for the entire produce industry.   Honorees are leading companies and associations that make an impact and drive the industry forward. 

Executive Vice President Tony Freytag accepted the award on behalf of Crunch Pak and was recognized for his outstanding support for public policy advocacy through engagement with federal legislative, regulatory and other government officials. Freytag has spent many years working on U.S. federal policy objectives, on behalf of the company, to advance the fresh produce industry and has been active with IFPA produce industry political initiatives such as the Washington Conference, Advocacy Action Network and FreshPAC. 

“This year's winner has contributed in numerous ways to the success of the entire produce industry, encouraging team members to serve on volunteer leadership positions, utilizing the Congressional Connection Guide to bring Members of Congress and their staffs to their operations, and generously contributing not only to the FreshPAC but also to the industry efforts to elevate the Produce Prescriptions campaign,” said Rebeckah Adcock, vice president of government relations at IFPA.  “When IFPA or the produce industry asks, Crunch Pak answers with action and generous support on all our priorities.” 

Founded in 2000 in Cashmere, Wash., Crunch Pak is the largest sliced apple company in the country.

Freytag said, “Crunch Pak recognizes how important it is for the produce industry to have a voice in legislative and regulatory matters. Our involvement with IFPA has been vital for us as we support the efforts to increase produce consumption overall.”

Douglas County Board of Commissioners Request that County Voters Have Equal Consideration in Port’s Unified Tax Levy Rate

Written by: Cathy Morris, Public Information Officer, Douglas County
Published: 26 September 2023

douglas county logoWATERVILLE, WASHINGTON — The Douglas County Board of Commissioners request that Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority Commissioners equally consider the majority will of Douglas County voters when it comes to equalizing the Port’s tax levy rate.  

Appearing before voters in both Chelan and Douglas Counties in the November 7 election, Proposition 1, “The Ports of Chelan and Douglas Counties Unifying Tax Levy Rates Across Districts,” seeks to equalize the Port’s tax levy rate for Chelan and Douglas County taxpayers. If approved, Proposition 1 would increase the tax rate for Douglas County taxpayers while decreasing the rate for Chelan County taxpayers.  

According to State of Washington 2023 voter data, there are 51,401 registered voters in Chelan County and 26,726 registered voters—approximately 49% fewer—in Douglas County. The Proposition 1 election results will reflect the simple majority of all votes cast across both counties, not each individual county’s majority results. 

“We feel that only a majority of votes in each county would make this legitimate,” said Dan Sutton, Chair of the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners. “Otherwise, the Port’s Proposition 1 gives Chelan County voters the opportunity to decide Douglas County taxes.”  

The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority (CDRPA) tax levy equalization initiative stems from the recent passing of Washington State House Bill 1663, a bill that allows consolidated port districts to adopt a joint property tax levy. The CDRPA is an esteemed partner to Douglas County—working with the Douglas County Board of Commissioners to encourage development that has created jobs, supported the local economy, and cemented the region as a premier industrial location—but the Board of Commissioners expressed concern that HB1663 will not require future equalizations to be put in front of voters.  

“House Bill 1663, introduced by two Chelan County 12th District representatives—Keith Goehner of Dryden and Mike Steele of Chelan—gives the Regional Port Authority the ability to impose future tax rate equalizations without going to a vote of the people,” said Sutton. 

Douglas County Board of Commissioners encourage voters to contact their Port representatives and request that Douglas County voters get equal consideration in the upcoming November 7 election results.  

“No matter the results of the election, we feel that Douglas County residents deserve equal consideration when it comes to their taxes,” said Douglas County Commissioner Marc Straub. “If the will of Douglas County voters is to equalize rates in this manner, then we will continue to support our community as we always have done.” 

Rock blasting closures planned September 26 and 28 on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass

Written by: Summer Derrey, WSDOT communications
Published: 25 September 2023

wsdot logo greenHYAK – The Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor crews will close I-90 for approximately one hour at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26 and Thursday, Sept. 28. During rock blasting closures, eastbound travelers will be stopped at milepost 63 and westbound travelers will be stopped at exit 70 near Easton.

Rock blasting is scheduled to occur one to two times per week throughout the rest of summer and into the fall, one hour before sunset, and the closure will last up to one hour. This work is part of the major improvement project to widen I-90 from four to six lanes between the Cabin Creek interchange and the West Easton interchange.

WSDOT provides a variety of tools to help plan your trip over Snoqualmie Pass this summer:

  • Check conditions, view cameras and travel times
  • Check the real-time travel map for current travel impacts
  • Sign up for email updates
  • Sign up for text message alerts by texting the word START to the number 85107
  • Listen to the Highway Advisory Radio at 1610 AM and 530 AM
  • Follow us on Twitter @snoqualmiepass
  • Download WSDOT’s free smartphone app

McNeil Canyon Road permit application opens for motor vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds in weight

Written by: Cathy Morris, Public Information Officer, Douglas County
Published: 20 September 2023

douglas county logoWATERVILLE, WASHINGTON – The Douglas County Board of Commissioners adopted a new permitting process for drivers of motor vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds in weight to regain use of McNeil Canyon Road at a public hearing on September 19, 2023. 

McNeil Canyon Road closed to the operation of motor vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW) on August 29, 2023, due to road condition concerns, redesign, construction, and accidents caused by vehicle equipment failure. The closure allows for Douglas County crews to complete topography analysis, roadway curve design and evaluation of the necessary right-of-way acquisitions needed for a planned roadway realignment and safety improvement project on McNeil Canyon Road, anticipated to be complete by 2025. 

Interested drivers can find the Special Motor Vehicle Permit for authorization to haul on McNeil Canyon Road linked on the Douglas County website Transportation Travel & Traffic Alerts page, by visiting http://lfforms.douglascountywa.net/Forms/SMVP, or in person at the Public Services Building located at 140 19th Street NW in East Wenatchee. Most permits can be issued on the same day if the applicant can provide the necessary information. 

The McNeil Canyon Road Special Motor Vehicle Permit includes the following conditions:

  1. The permittee shall have this permit within the vehicle exceeding 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight operating on McNeil Canyon Rd. 
  2. The permittee is hereby notified that there has been an increase in the frequency of crashes specific to vehicle equipment failure at or near mile post 2.0. 
  3. The permittee shall provide a current Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration inspection report to Douglas County if the vehicle GVW is over 26,000 pounds. The annual inspection report shall be for the vehicle, including each segment of a combination vehicle. This permit expires 12 months after issuance of the Annual Inspection Report. 
  4. A mandatory brake check shall be performed by the vehicle operator prior to traveling down grade on McNeil Canyon Road. The availability of and use of engine brakes (“Jake Brakes”) is strongly encouraged where necessary and prudent. 
  5. The vehicle operator agrees to adhere to the signage placed on McNeil Canyon Road. This signage includes but is not limited to requiring trucks to use low gear. 
  6. The permittee is hereby notified that McNeil Canyon Road is a steep and winding roadway. It features vertical and horizontal curves that require care and caution to safely navigate. 
  7. The permittee is hereby notified that a run-away truck ramp is located approximately 4 miles down from the top of the grade at approximate mile post 3.2 and there is a 12% grade with curves signed at 20 MPH downgrade from the run-away truck ramp. This is the only run-away truck ramp on McNeil Canyon Road. The run-away truck ramp must be used if the permittee has any doubt about their ability or their vehicle’s ability to safely navigate McNeil Canyon Road. 
  8. This permit does not provide authorization to use McNeil Canyon Road during inclement weather closures. 

Affected vehicles without a permit during the McNeil Canyon Road closure can use three alternate routes, including US Hwy 2 Pine Canyon Road, Road C NW (SR 172), and Bridgeport Hill Road.  

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