Communications: Douglas County News & Updates

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  1. Fire Pit-With label Burn Ban Lifted October 1, 2024
  2. A handwritten letter from a scholarship recipient

    Supporting Local Students Through the Douglas County Environmental Studies Scholarship

    Did you know that every visit to our regional landfill helps support local college students? Read on...
  3. recycled appliances with recycling icon

    Douglas County Solid Waste Now Accepting Household Appliances for Recycling

    Douglas County Solid Waste is now accepting household appliances for recycling at all county recycling centers. Read on...
  4. cascade avenue photograph

    Road Construction Beginning on 19th St NW and NW Cascade Ave

    Beginning Monday, August 19, there will be a one-lane road closure on 19th Street NW and NW Cascade Ave as contractors begin construction on a road improvements project. Read on...
  5. An aerial image of the Upper Pearl Hill Bridge shortly after the fire.

    Upper Pearl Hill Bridge Replacement Project Construction to Begin 8/19

    The Douglas County Transportation Department announces the temporary closure of the Upper Pearl Hill Bridge, located approximately 5 miles outside of the City of Bridgeport, for a complete bridge replacement project. Read on...
  6. A female Sheriff&#39s deputy with her back to the camera and wildfire in the background

    New Emergency Alert System in Douglas County

    The public is encouraged to sign up for Everbridge to receive emergency alerts and potential safety hazard notifications. Read on...
  7. Treasurer’s Office Achieves Strong Investment Growth

    Treasurers have a legal duty to invest the collected taxpayer funds to maximize returns while ensuring the security of taxpayer dollars. The Douglas County Treasurer’s Office achieved strong investment growth in 2023. Read on...
  8. numerous architectural drawings rolled up on a table

    New State Building Code Goes into Effect on March 15, 2024

    Are you planning to apply for a building permit? The new 2021 Washington State Building Code will go into effect on March 15, 2024. Read on...
  9. Two men and two women stand at a dirt site and one of the men is holding a shovel

    Douglas County Moderate Risk Waste Facility Coming in 2025

    Residents in Douglas County will soon be able to dispose of household hazardous waste at a new moderate risk waste facility slated to open in 2025. Read on...
  10. A woman speaks with an unsheltered person in a park setting with their belongings nearby

    'Point in Time' Shows Increase in Unsheltered Count

    Results of the recent Homeless Point in Time Count indicate an increase over last year in the number of people living unsheltered and a decrease in the number of people living in shelters or temporary housing. Read on...
  11. The Douglas County courthouse building exterior and flagpole

    Douglas County Board of Commissioners Adopts Budget for 2024

    The Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved the 2024 budget during a public meeting on Monday, December 4. Read on...
  12. Photo of Sarah in the Veteran Services Office

    Beacon of Possibility: Douglas County Veterans Program Assists Veterans and Families

    Sarah Simonson's mission is to connect local Veterans who have honorably served their country with resources through the Veteran Services Office. Read on...
  13. A vote here sign in a hallway

    Additional In-Person Voter Service Center in East Wenatchee on Election Day

    The East Wenatchee In-Person Voter Service Center will be in a new location on Election Day, August 6. Read on...
  14. A screenshot of a aerial view map of McNeil Canyon Road

    McNeil Canyon Road Closed to Vehicles Weighing Over 10,000 Pounds

    Beginning on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, McNeil Canyon Road in Douglas County, Washington, is closed to the operation of motor vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds. Read on...
  15. Photo of the courthouse with &#34Douglas County Employment Opportunities&#34 text
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