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Transportation Commission virtual meeting Oct. 18 and 19 focuses on the future of transportation

Written by: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director
Published: 12 October 2022

WSDTlogo450Presentation topics include autonomous vehicles and new technology

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Transportation Commission’s upcoming virtual meeting will focus on the future of transportation technology, mobility and infrastructure in Washington state, including how the state is preparing for the operation of autonomous vehicles on our public roads. The monthly meeting will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 18, and Wednesday, Oct. 19.

The meeting starts at 9 a.m. both days. Due to limitations related to COVID-19, this meeting will be virtual using Zoom. People interested in attending can register on the commission’s website. TVW will also broadcast the meeting live.

Highlights of Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s presentations include:

  • Next generation highways – “The Ray” is an 18-mile stretch of Interstate 85 in Georgia that serves as a living lab where innovative ideas and technologies are being deployed with the goal of achieving zero deaths, zero waste, zero carbon and zero impact. Lessons learned around re-imagining the roadway will be shared.
  • Equity and autonomous vehicles – Potential impacts of autonomous vehicles on disadvantaged populations will be examined and possible approaches to reduce inequities will be shard, based upon research conducted by students at the University of Washington.
  • ACES Northwest Network: The future of connecting in transportation – A panel of private sector experts will examine how crowd-sourced, cloud-stored data is transforming the landscape of transportation system management.
  • Autonomous Vehicle Workgroup – The 2022 Autonomous Vehicle Work Group’s efforts will be reviewed along with possible recommendations including conducting an autonomous vehicle pilot program in Washington state.
  • Implementing autonomous vehicle statutes – The Washington State Department of Licensing will discuss the status of implementing new laws related to autonomous vehicle testing in the state.
  • Traffic and revenue study updates: SR 405/167 Express Toll Lanes and the Gateway Program: Updates will be provided about on-going traffic and revenue studies for the I-405 / SR 167 Express Toll Lanes expansion project, and on the Gateway Program SR 167 / SR 509 expressways project.

The commission will take public comment at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. Those wishing to speak can sign up during the meeting by posting their name in the Q&A box on-screen. Written comments can also be submitted via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For more information about the commission and a complete meeting agenda, visit: www.wstc.wa.gov.

Buckner Orchard late harvest needs pickers!

Written by: Herb Sargo
Published: 12 October 2022

buckner logoYOUR HELP IS NEEDED

Harvest Fest has come and gone and the trees at the Buckner Orchard are still loaded with an overabundance of our historic Common Delicious and Rome Beauties.

As many of you know, it has been a long, late season everywhere for fruit ripening and harvesting, including at the Orchard. Persistent Harvest Fest participants were able to find near-ripe fruit to pick and press, but the majority of trees are still slowly beginning to bear truly ripe fruit.

Ripening is a function of starches changing to sugar, a change brought on by cooler weather. As nice as the weather has been here in the Valley, it just hasn't been cool enough, soon enough, for our apples to ripen in a timely fashion. As a result, the trees slowly continue to believe they have all the time in the world!

The good news is cooler weather is forecast and on the way, along with an abundance of apples much more suited for picking and pressing and all the good things we do with them.

BOTTOM LINE
We need you to pick, pick, pick and press, press, press as if your entire food supply for the winter was dependent upon it!

NOTABLE
1. We have a great supply of free boxes of all sizes for your use. Take what you need, then one more to help move the harvest along. You won't regret it!

2. The cider press will remain out and available until all the apples are gone, or mid-November, which ever comes first. (Sadly, we are down to a single press. The other, the older of the two, has a stripped screw, the essential part used for actually pressing the apple pulp. The part is now on its way to be rebuilt. Does anyone have one to loan or donate? Let us know.)

3. Only the press and cleaning materials are available, so bring what you need for making cider. You know the drill.

4. Please, please, please remember to close all gates and keep the pressing area clean.

Q. So, what happens to the unpicked apples?
A. The apples are stripped from the trees, then picked up and hauled away, fed to pigs, used for compost, or just dumped somewhere appropriate. This is very time consuming.

WHY? This is a task necessitated by both rodents and bears. Mice are surprisingly destructive of the wintering trees; remember this is an organic orchard, free of pesticides and the like. Additionally, the electric bear fence must come down before snow fall, making the apples easy picking for our furry friends, and their doing so is very destructive of the trees.

On the other hand, your picking is far gentler and more appropriate, so help us out if you can!

 

Manson Parks and Recreation Regular Board Meeting 10-13-22

Written by: Robin Pittman
Published: 11 October 2022

manson parks logo 

Regular Board Meeting
October 13, 2022, 5:15pm
Bumgarner Meeting Room, 142 Pedoi Street, Manson WA 98831
I. Call to Order
II. Flag Salute
III. Agenda Additions and Deletions
IV. Public Comment
V. Approval of Minutes
a. September 8, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
VI. Financial Review
a. Review Monthly Financial Report
b. Review and Approve Monthly Voucher
VII. New Business
a. Wapato Lake boat launch repairs
b. PUD project priorites
VIII. Old Business
a. Updates:
i. Old Swim Hole development project
ii. Manson Bay Marina planning project
iii. Leffler Field soil remediation planning project
b. Old Mill fee collection
c. Reservation system for marina & campground
d. Wildfire Smoke Response Plan approval
e. Preliminary 2023 budget and wages
f. Director’s Report
IX. Adjournment
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Next Regular Meeting: November 10, 2022, 142 Pedoi Street, Manson WA 98831 unless otherwise posted.

Body found in Columbia River at Rock Island Dam

Written by: Sgt. Brian Lewis, CCSO
Published: 09 October 2022

sheriffSheriff Burnett reports on 10/8/2022, Deputies were dispatched to a report of a body in the Columbia River at Rock Island Dam. Detectives were called to the scene and recovered a deceased male from the water.

Chelan County Coroner Wayne Harris currently has custody of the body and will be working with Detectives to positively identify the deceased.

At this time, there is no evidence of foul play and  detectives do not believe there is an immediate threat to the public.

Manson School Board vacancy

Written by: Janice Stewart
Published: 07 October 2022

manson schoolThe Manson School District is soliciting application to serve as an appointed member of the school board.

The person selected would have to reside in area Director District Three and serve until the next regularly scheduled election for the governing board members, which is November, 2023. The board is responsible for the performance of the Manson School District serving approximately 600 students.

The Manson Board of Directors typically meets on the last Monday of each month. Current board members and the superintendent are available to meet with perspective candidates.

Please contact the Manson School District office at 687-3140 for further information and application materials.

Applications are due not later than October 13, 2022.

Douglas County Burn Ban Extended to October 15, 2022

Written by: Marc Straub, Chair – Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Published: 05 October 2022

douglas county logoOn the afternoon of September 30, 2022 the Douglas County Commissioners received a request from Deputy Chief Blanchard, Fire Marshall for Douglas County Fire District No. 2, to extend the Douglas County burn ban until October 15th, 2022.  The cited concerns include the current fire weather condition and recommendations from the Regional Fire Defense Board.

In response to this request and the concerns raised by Deputy Chief Blanchard, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners has moved to extend the burn ban within Douglas County until October 15th, 2022

Manson School Board of Directors Special Meeting 10-5-22

Written by: Janice Stewart
Published: 04 October 2022

manson schoolManson School District No. 19 Board of Directors Special Meeting with Executive Session
Wednesday October 5, 2022 - 2:50p.m. at the Manson School District Office

Executive Session to discuss the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elected office.  (No action has to be taken)

ZOOM link for viewing only:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85987695432

TENTATIVE AGENDA

I.     CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE

II.     ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
        
President Bloch will call for a motion to amend the agenda or approve as presented.

III.    BOARD INTERVIEWS
        *Gloria Heier
        *Allan Torgesen

IV.   EXECUTIVE SESSION

       An executive session to be called to discuss the qualifications of candidates for appointment to an elected office.  No action to be taken.

V.    ADJOURNMENT

Buckner Orchard Harvest Fest 2022 DETAILS!

Written by: Herb Sargo
Published: 04 October 2022
 Rand McNally Photos
 
HARVEST FEST 2022 - THE DETAILS!

Harvest Fest 2022 at the Orchard is all but upon us, with a great weather forecast,  a heavy crop of our historic apples, and plans for the three days now in place!  All are family events, free to everyone.
 
DATE - October 7-9
LOCATION - The Stehekin Valley, with specific sites for each event
 
FRIDAY EVENING - VALLEY MUSIC NIGHT
LOCATION - Stehekin School - outdoors
TIME - 7 PM
 
A great lineup of Valley musicians, including Agnes on Fire, Mandy Ketchell, Alan Mundal, and Peggy Ann Courtney, will provide a fun and entertaining evening of music for an audience of all ages!
 
Notably - This event is outdoors on the lawn, so dress warmly and bring your own seating for this weather dependent event.  The program is expected to last up to 90 minutes.

FRIDAY - SUNDAY PICKING, PRESSING, AND PICNICS
LOCATION - BUCKNER ORCHARD
TIME - 8 AM - 6 PM

From 8 AM to 6 PM, everything needed to pick apples and make cider will be provided for these three days. This includes 
  • picking bags and buckets
  • ladders 
  • boxes of various sizes
  • cider presses
  • bins and bowls
  • sieves
  • knives
  • cutting boards
  • a limited supply of containers (please bring your own if you can.)
  • cleaning supplies, and more
It is suggested families and small groups picnic at the Orchard any and all of the three days, and are encouraged to choose a time of day that works best for them.  A stop at the Bakery and Garden will make your picnic a breeze!  (There will be no potluck this year.)
 
Come and enjoy the bounty of the Buckner Orchard, support our local businesses, and help harvest another great crop of our historic Common Delicious, Rome Beauties, and Jonathan's!
 
Beyond Sunday, the cider presses, ladders, and cleaning materials will be available through the remainder of the picking season.
 
SUNDAY EVENING - POETRY NIGHT
LOCATION - Golden West Visitors Center, at the top of the hill at the Landing
TIME - 7 PM
 
Poetry Night returns at a new and larger location in 2022.  Bring your favorite selections to share, reflective, humorous, memorable, enlightening, whatever you choose, including your own original pieces.  Or, just relax by the fireplace and listen.  This is a great way to end a busy, fun-filled weekend!
 
 

Chelan Fire and Rescue Commissioners Budget Workshop 10-11-22

Written by: Carol A Kibler, Administrative Office Manager, CFR
Published: 04 October 2022

ChelanFireRescueLogo200Chelan Fire and Rescue Board of Commissioners have scheduled a Budget Workshop meeting for Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 10:00 AM at location 232 East Wapato Ave, Chelan WA 98816

Via Zoom: CFR Board of Commissioners will conduct the meeting in person at the fire station, you are welcome to join via Zoom. The public is welcome to join by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87284665516 Meeting ID: 872 8466 5516 or

dial +1 253 215 8782

Agenda:

Flag Salute

Roll Call

Call to Order

New Business:

  • 2023 Budget

Adjournment

Redmond man dies from natural causes during hike

Written by: Sgt. Jason Reinfeld, CCSO
Published: 04 October 2022

sheriffSheriff Brian Burnett reports on Saturday September 24th, 41-year-old Swaminathan Sundaram of Redmond died while hiking Aasgard Pass south of Leavenworth, WA.

At approximately 10:00 am RiverCom Dispatch was advised of multiple InReach activations in the area of Aasgard Pass. The activations indicated there was a medical emergency and they needed help.

Through various messages it was determined the group had been performing CPR since about 9:40 am. It was confirmed through radio communications after a USFS trail rangers arrived on scene that CPR was still underway. The USFS Trail Rangers assisted throughout the remainder of the operation.

Due to the remote location and the urgency, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office SAR Deputies requested a hoist capable helicopter through State Emergency Management. Snohomish County Sheriff’s office accepted the mission as they were in the air already for training. The Snohomish County Helicopter arrived on scene at approximately 11:30 am and inserted a medical crew. The helicopter returned a short time later to pick up the patient along with the crew.

Life saving efforts continued for a short time in the air but they were unsuccessful.

The patient was transported to the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery landing pad where he was transferred to CCSO Deputies and the Chelan County Coroner’s Office.

It was determined Mr. Sundaram died of natural causes.

Aasgard Pass is a challenging and heavily travelled trail hikers use to access the Enchantments from the Stuart Lake Trailhead.

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  3. Chelan Fire and Rescue Commissioners Meeting 9-21-22
  4. Buckner Orchard Harvest Fest 2022 Oct 7-9

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