Mike Maltais

1 week ago | lakechelanmirror.com | Mike Maltais

By MIKE MALTAIS Ward Media Staff ReporterCHELAN – Members of the Chelan schools’ HOPE Squad delivered a slide show presentation to the June 9 meeting of the board of Lake Chelan School District (LCSD). HOPE Squad is a school-based peer-to-peer suicide prevention program. HOPE Squad has been in Chelan schools for four years and is currently comprised of 33 student members, 13 from high school and 20 from middle school. They are peer-selected for being confidential, easy to talk with, and supportive.

1 week ago | lakechelanmirror.com | Mike Maltais

By MIKE MALTAIS Ward Media Staff ReporterCHELAN – The Lakeside Park Renovation project was moved back to the drawing board by unanimous vote of the June 10 city council after bids received for the work were well in excess of the $1,389,790 the city budgeted for the project. The project was publicly advertised on April 9 and 16 in the Mirror. Public works hosted a pre-bid meeting on site at Lakeside Park on May 1, where five contractors attended.

1 week ago | lakechelanmirror.com | Mike Maltais

By MIKE MALTAIS Ward Media Staff ReporterCHELAN – The city has wasted little time putting its new Capital Projects Manager (CPM), Rox Hoskins, to work on her first assignment, the Lakeside Trail project. The nearly $4 million multi-use pedestrian and bicycle route from Woodin/Webster to Water Street contract was awarded to low bidder, KRCI, at the June 4 council workshop. That event conveniently dovetailed with the city’s hiring of an internal CPM.

1 week ago | lakechelanmirror.com | Mike Maltais

By MIKE MALTAIS Ward Media Staff ReporterCHELAN – A funding progress report, summarizing grants received, grant requests pending, and repeat applications, provided the June 10 city council with insightful background details on how the process works. In February 2024, the city entered into an agreement with Tower Consulting to provide expertise with grants and funding applications.

2 weeks ago | lakechelanmirror.com | Mike Maltais

By MIKE MALTAIS Ward Media Staff ReporterCHELAN – Increasing food insecurity is putting more pressure on local foods banks that are struggling to meet greater demand in the face of funding cuts, rising prices, and dwindling stocks. One approach being pursued is reaching out to local farmers and growers to access more fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement food selections. Richard Springer, director of the newly remodeled Lake Chelan Food Bank at 417 S. Bradley Street, plans to do just that.