Posts Tagged ‘Lake Chelan’
Second Car This Summer Goes Into Lake Chelan, Driver Arrested On DUI Charges
Oil leaked into Lake Chelan from a Chevy Trailblazer after the driver drove off Highway 150 between Chelan and Manson Friday night. The vehicle came to rest about 60 feet off shore in 20 feet of water. The driver, a 58-year-old Chelan woman, was taken to Chelan Valley Hospital but was not injured. After being…
Read MoreMonitor Man Drowns Tubing in Wenatchee with Pig, Driver Survives Dip in Lake Chelan
A 45-year-old Monitor man drowned in the Wenatchee River yesterday, Sunday July 7. The Chelan County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of the man this morning – Ronald J. Ripper. Ripper had been floating the river with his adult son and his pet pig near Monitor at about 6 o’clock last evening, each on their…
Read MoreSomething New for Boaters on Lake Chelan
Summer officially starts today with the solstice and so a popular time to get out on our local waters. And now you can maximize your summer boating experience on Lake Chelan, as KOHO’s Chelan Correspondent Jeff Conwell explains.
Read MoreChelan Watershed Okay As Drought Worsens For Okanogan, Yakima
Last month, the state expanded the drought emergency that was declared in April and now includes a total of 27 watersheds, including Wenatchee, Entiat and Chelan. But while some watersheds like the Okanogan and Upper Yakima are already feeling the pinch, KOHO’s Chelan Correspondent Jeff Conwell reports the Chelan watershed is fairing okay.
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Sinking Sailboat Causes State Spill Response on Lake Chelan
A partially submerged vessel on Lake Chelan initiated a “spill response” due to leaking diesel fuel Tuesday afternoon. The State Department of Ecology notified emergency management personnel from the Sheriff’s Office that a 29-foot sailboat was more than half-way submerged, located along the south shore of the lake just down lake of 25 Mile Creek.…
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World’s Largest Surf Park Coming to Lake Chelan Delayed Until August
A world class surf park is coming to Lake Chelan, but not without a few challenges. KOHO’s Chelan Correspondent Jeff Conwell reports.
Read MoreTwo Search & Rescues In Chelan County Over Weekend, One A Fatality
It was an average winter for search and rescues in Chelan County, Emergency Management Deputy Rich Magnussen told KOHO. But there’s already been a drowning on Lake Chelan and a skier was rescued from the Colchuck area. A Tacoma man drowned in Lake Chelan Saturday afternoon when an inflatable kayak he and another…
Read MoreLake Chelan, Mid-Columbia Water Supply Forecast Below Average, But Not Concerning, Chelan PUD Says
March was cold but it wasn’t that wet, so it didn’t really add to our water reserves. One last check on water supplies show levels below average, but within normal parameters. Marcus Bellissimo explains.
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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…
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No Water Deaths During Otherwise ‘Average’ Summer For Boating On Lake Chelan
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit patrols waters across the county, but the majority of their efforts are on Lake Chelan, said Marine Unit Coordinator Sgt. Chris Foreman. Marine Deputy Ryan Moody said unlike the last few years, there were zero water deaths in Lake Chelan this year. But he said the number of…
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Chelan Hills, 25 Mile Creek Fires Near Lake Chelan Now Fully Contained
KOHO’s Chelan Correspondent Jay Witherbee sat down with Chelan Fire Chief Tim Lemon for a recap on the firefighting efforts on both the Chelan Hills and 25 Mile Creek Fires that started Friday and Sunday, respectively, near Lake Chelan. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting…
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