From the monthly archives:

May 2007

Dock Adrift

by George Wilson on May 29, 2007

Good morning-
On Sunday afternoon a two-section dock about 30′ long came in and beached on the South Shore East of us. If this is yours this week would probably be a great time to get it off the beach ’cause we’re expecting high temps thus rising water. Once the water starts to recede this [...]

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Property Tax Appraisal Meeting

by admin on May 26, 2007

TOWN MEETING ON PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS
On May 21st I received my new tax assessment for the Chelan County Assessors office. Like other Leavenworth residents I was shocked at the increase in assessed property value. I called the Assessors office and spoke to the assessor that determined the value of my property and assured me [...]

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Masonic Yard Sale

by George Wilson on May 25, 2007

The Masonic Lodge in Leavenworth is having a large yard sale on the Memorial Day Weekend , Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th of May. From Coles Corner go North on SR207 toward Lake Wenatchee only a short distance and turn right on the first road North of Natural Wonders Landscaping. The route [...]

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Good morning-
Here is a message from our County Commissioner Keith Goehner ref the property tax appraisals and info on what actual tax increase might result and where the money goes. Also sent on to you is a message from State Representative Cary Condotta ref efforts to re-instate the 1% limit of I-747. The appeal of [...]

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Wenatchee World Article on Property Taxes

by George Wilson on May 24, 2007

Residents fear big property tax hikes
By Christine Pratt, World staff writer
Posted May 24, 2007
WENATCHEE — Buckets of freezing-cold water began hitting Leavenworth-area property owners this weekend.
And all they did to get doused was open the envelopes containing their latest property value assessments.
Chelan County Assessor Russ Griffith said Monday that property values have increased 100 [...]

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