Business / Economy
Legislation Could Bring More Oversight to Guest Farmworker Program
A federal program that allows foreign nationals to enter the county as guest workers is getting some attention this legislative session. Many believe more oversight is needed for the program, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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NCW’s Energy Future – What Is The ‘Thin Green Line’? Part 2
Continuing our series looking at the Thin Green Line and the role the Pacific Northwest is and will play in America’s energy future. In Part 1, we looked at shifts away from coal towards cheaper, more abundant oil and natural gas. And so due to the shrinking domestic market, coal companies want to send their…
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NCW’s Energy Future – What Is The ‘Thin Green Line’? Part 1
America’s energy landscape is undergoing seismic shifts – sometimes literally. Although North Central Washington’s hydropower remains a staple, more solar, wind and hydrogen is coming on board. For other parts of the country, new technologies have made shale oil and natural gas extraction cheaper and easier than coal. So those coal companies need a way…
Read MoreWaste Management Takes Over Leavenworth Residents’ Garbage Pickup
Trash service has officially changed hands in the Leavenworth area. Waste Management already picks up recycling for Leavenworth residents, but now adds garbage starting today. And they even have a solution to prevent bears from getting into your trashcan, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Chelan PUD Planning 13 New, Expanded Substations Due To Rising Energy Demand
Energy use in the Lake Chelan area has grown nearly five times higher than in other areas of the county since 2015, according to the Chelan County PUD. Customer Service Director Andy Wendell told KOHO that is accelerating planning to meet the area-wide electric needs for new homes, businesses and industry, including an invitation for…
Read MoreAs Profits, Exports Shrink, Recycling Services Declining In Chelan County
Reduce, reuse, recycle – something many of us take seriously and perhaps even take for granted, either using a drop-off site or curbside pickup. But changes are coming to recycling efforts, at the local, state and nation level, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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2018 Set Record-Low Unemployment Rate For Chelan-Douglas Counties
The unemployment rate in Chelan and Douglas Counties rose slightly last month to 6.1 percent, but the overall 2018 rate set a record low in the local economy. New numbers from the State Employment Security Department show the average annual unemployment rate last year was 4.9 percent. Regional Labor Economist Don Meseck told KOHO it’s…
Read MoreCashmere Officials Asking For Community Input On Growth, Development Over Next Decade
A community workshop was held Monday night in Cashmere. The city council sought feedback from residents on future growth over the next decade. KOHO’s Marcus Bellissimo was there and filed this report.
Read MoreWenatchee City Council Delays New Cryptocurrency Zoning, Noise Rules
The Wenatchee city council earlier this month chose not to pass new cryptocurrency rules suggested by staff in the community development department. Council members pointed to issues like allowing such miners in the downtown business core and the level of noise created by the machines. Mayor Frank Kuntz joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning…
Read More‘Housing Trust’ One Solution to Chelan Valley’s Affordable Housing Shortage
Affordable housing is an issue in Chelan County from Leavenworth to Chelan and all points in-between. And in the Chelan Valley, the Housing Trust is taking action, as KOHO’s Chelan correspondent Ken Johannasen reports.
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GWATA Hosting 2019 Kick Off Wednesday, Application Window Now For Flywheel Investment Conference
GWATA’s Executive Director Jenny Rojanasthien swung by KOHO to talk about their 2018 accomplishments and 2019 events. They’re kicking off the new year with a party at Pybus Market this Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 5-7 p.m. Meet the new GWATA Board, get the GWATA President’s report, eat and drink and more. GWATA is also putting…
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