Posts Tagged ‘yard waste’
Cascadia Conservation District’s Free Chipping Event Applications Due April 30
The Cascadia Conservation District is a grant-funded organization dedicated to encouraging the wise stewardship and conservation of all natural resources in Chelan County. Cascadia’s Landowner Assistance Program provides a way for you to get assistance to start or continue managing natural resources on your land. Private landowners within the boundary of Cascadia Conservation District are…
Read MoreLeavenworth’s Spring Cleaning Yard Waste Pick Ups Start This Week
Cleaning out your yard and burning brush in a quarantine zone – two annual spring-time goings-on this week in the Leavenworth area. Marcus Bellissimo has the details on what to do with yard waste if you live in the Upper Wenatchee Valley.
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Like Upper Wenatchee Valley Quarantine, Experts Suggest Apple Maggot Zone For Methow Valley
Western Chelan County – Peshastin, Leavenworth, Plain, Lake Wenatchee – is considered an apple maggot quarantine area. Now a working group with the state Department of Agriculture has recommended an apple-maggot quarantine for the Methow Valley after the discovery of dozens of adult flies and larvae — indicating a reproducing and established population of the…
Read MoreCity of Leavenworth Update – Mayor Cheri Farivar
Leavenworth Mayor Cheri Farivar joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about results from a recent study into parking issues in the city, which showed a deficit of about 120 parking spaces on busy weekends. Last night the city council approved an interlocal agreement with Link Transit for a new Park ‘N Ride…
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City of Leavenworth Update – Mayor Cheri Farivar
Leavenworth Mayor Cheri Farivar joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about a bill sponsored by Sen. Brad Hawkins and signed by Gov. Jay Inslee last week allowing the city to burn some yard waste despite its location within the state’s apple maggot quarantine zone. The city’s brush drop-off site opens next…
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Clearing Trees, Bushes, Other Fire Season Preparations With Cascadia Conservation District
Chelan County is participating in a free program that will chip up to 10 cubic yards of trees, limbs, trimmings and brush. Hosted by the Cascadia Conservation District, the event’s goal is to help residents clear away flammable material before fire season arrives. Amanda Newell, the District’s Education & Outreach Specialist, joins Dan Langager on KOHO…
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