Posts Tagged ‘Port of Chelan County’
Lineage Logistics Properties In Wenatchee
From storage facilities to potential urban development ranging from retail to residential. The future of the Lineage properties in downtown Wenatchee remains to be seen. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreMajor Revamps Coming To Old Warehouses, Offices, Signs In Wenatchee
Wenatchee Mayor Frank Kuntz joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about the future of two major pieces of land in the city – the old WSDOT buildings on North Wenatchee Avenue, which the city now owns, and Lineage Logistics’ south campus along Orondo Ave. and Columbia Street. The Port Authority of…
Read More‘Huge Opportunities’ In Chelan-Douglas Counties, Says Outgoing Port Director
The Port of Douglas County’s Executive Director Lisa Parks announced her resignation at a Port meeting earlier this month, effective today, Oct. 30. With the Ports of Douglas and Chelan Counties in the process of consolidating, having only one port director was identified as a cost-saving measure. Parks said due to that, she essentially offered…
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Local Leaders Open ‘Capstone Of Economic Development’ In Cashmere
Initiatives to bring new businesses and jobs to rural areas can take many forms – including public and private entities working together towards a shared goal. A vision 15 years in the making by Chelan County developers is finally complete. The new Cashmere Mill Business Park was dedicated yesterday with leaders from throughout the region.…
Read MoreWith Cashmere Business Park Complete, Ports Turn Attention To Rock Island
The Port Districts of Chelan and Douglas Counties are moving ahead with redevelopment plans for the old silicon plant in Rock Island. The Chelan County Port is also welcoming Governor Jay Inslee to the new Cashmere Business Park (at the old mill site on Sunset Highway) for a ribbon cutting today at Noon. Commission President JC…
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Port Merger Planning Continues, Gov. Inslee to Visit Cashmere Business Park
The Ports of Chelan and Douglas Counties have started the process of a functional consolidation – essentially merging their staffs into a single organization. Chelan County Port Executive Director Jim Kuntz told KOHO they’re on track to finish the merger by January 1. The Port is also welcoming Governor Jay Inslee to the new Cashmere…
Read MoreChelan, Douglas County Port Districts Will Merge Into Single Port Authority
The Port Districts of Chelan and Douglas Counties will become one. On June 11, the three port commissioners from both counties voted unanimously to approve the merger, proposed by a task force looking into long-term planning for Pangborn Airport. The Ports jointly own and operate the airport, which is millions of dollars in debt and…
Read MoreMerger Or Consolidation – Chelan, Douglas County Ports Exploring Interlocal Agreement
Despite ridership continuing to rise at Pangborn Memorial Airport, the facility still operates in the red, by about half a million dollars a year. So a community task force was convened earlier this year by the Port Districts of Chelan and Douglas Counties. Their recommendation – become a single port authority. What exactly would that…
Read MorePangborn Airport Deficit – How To Get Region’s ‘Biggest Economic Asset’ Into Black
Pangborn Memorial Airport is in the red, and that’s not set to change anytime soon. Although it’s not the sole reason for some tough discussions between the Port Districts of Chelan and Douglas Counties, it is the catalyst. A task force the Ports convened has now recommended a consolidation of their operations, to help the…
Read MoreWith Horan House Gone, What’s Next For Prime River Property?
North Wenatchee is changing. Property that for years was privately owned and of cultural significance, may soon be accessible to the public. Marcus Bellissimo has the latest with the now-demolished Horan House and the site it long sat on.
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Pangborn Airport 2018 Report: Additional Flights, Passengers Up, Cancellations Down
A record number of airline passengers flew out of Pangborn Memorial Airport in 2018. Passenger enplanements totaled 64,700 – a 7.2 percent increase over 2017. Passengers flying into the Greater Wenatchee Valley also increased by seven percent. Total passenger volume was 127,563 – a record for the airport. Pangborn’s Director Trent Moyers stopped by KOHO…
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