Government
Chelan County “Strongly Encouraging” Masks, Vaccination to Stem Spread of COVID
Chelan County Commissioner Bob Bugert talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the county’s process in allocating millions of dollars in federal pandemic aid. Bugert also discusses details about the county’s new intake process for construction permits and the development of a boundary review board.…
Read MorePrimary Election Tabulations
Tuesday, August 3rd, was primary election day across Washington state, including locally in Chelan and Douglas Counties. Click the links below to find out the latest results.
Chelan County
https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20210803/chelan/
Douglas County
https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20210803/douglas/…
Read More4th District Congressman says Smoke from Western Wildfires is “Talk of the Town” in D.C., East Coast
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington’s 4th Congressional District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about his recently-introduced legislation related to wildfire mitigation and suppression strategies. Newhouse also discusses several topics centered around the ag industry as well.…
Read MoreChelan County Officials Discuss Newly-Drafted Regulations for Short-Term Rentals
Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay and Chelan County Department of Community Development director Jim Brown talk with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the history and details surrounding the county’s newly-issued regulations regarding short-term rentals.…
Read MoreParking, Affordable Housing and COVID Among Topics Discussed with Leavenworth Mayor
City of Leavenworth mayor Carl Florea joins KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen for a chat about subjects ranging from the implementation of metered parking in the town to the region’s recent surge in COVID-19 cases.…
Read MoreDNR Commissioner Hilary Franz: “I Think This is Going to be the Worst Fire Season We’ve Ever Had.”
Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the state’s 2021 fire season, one she tells Hansen “is going to be the worst we’ve ever had.”…
Read MoreChelan County Auditor Hoping for Improved Voter Turnout in Upcoming Primary
Chelan County auditor Skip Moore talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the county’s upcoming primary elections and offers information and insights on the process for registered voters.…
Read MoreCity of Wenatchee Exploring Ways to Improve its Partnership with Chelan County
City of Wenatchee councilmember Mark Kulaas talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about a recent event which is part of a greater effort to improve relations and partnership opportunities with Chelan County.…
Read MoreRegional Housing Issues Run Deep and Complex
Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay, Douglas County Commissioner Marc Straub and Housing Programs Coordinator for Chelan County Sasha Sleiman talk with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the multiple and complex layers that make up the region’s housing issues.…
Read MoreJurisdictional Changes Possible for 12th Legislative District
Sen. Brad Hawkins of Washington State’s 12th Legislative District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the possibility of jurisdictional changes to the 12th through the decennial redistricting process.…
Read MoreNearly $100 Million in Federal Project Funding Awarded to City of Wenatchee
Luara Merrill, Executive Services Director for the City of Wenatchee is joined by City of Wenatchee councilmember Travis Hornby for a discussion with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the recent awarding of $92.4 million in federal grant money for commuter infrastructure projects.…
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