Monthly Archives: November 2008

Manson Parks Adopts 2009 Budget

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

At a well attended and at times raucous meeting, the Manson Parks Board adopted a 2009 Manson Parks Budget.  The amount to be levied from property taxes is $189,000 which is a millage rate of $.23 per thousand dollars in … Continue reading →

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Lots to be Thankful for!

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

It’s a spectacular day in the Lake Chelan Valley, with a nearly cloudless blue sky.  I am thankful that we live in a wonderful, magical place with such a caring community of people.  Thank you for your support and readership! … Continue reading →

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Bailout Home Builders?

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

$150 billion for bailing out AIG. Automakers want another $25 billion.  How long was it going to take for home builders to want a bailout of the area that they claim is the root cause?  Now we know!  The Wall Street … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow’s Important Local Meetings!

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

We have issues that impact property taxes, zoning and even the makeup of the City Council in Manson and Chelan on Tuesday the 25th. In their starting order, the Manson Parks Board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Parks Office … Continue reading →

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Residential Sales in Wenatchee are stable in spite of turmoil…

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

The Wenatchee market, defying October’s financial turmoil, the runup to the election and the stock market, continue to be stable as they have been for the last several months.  Pacific Appraisal once again sends us their October Snapshot showing sales down … Continue reading →

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I finally got a chance to…

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

 look up!  I’ve been in the process of moving with my family the last while, so posts have been a bit sparse.  After a long construction project, we moved from Chelan to Manson and are now starting to get settled.  … Continue reading →

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Are Homeowners going to Take Taxpayers for a Ride?

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

I don’t do much national news and am not a big fan of the bailouts.  This process is beyond shameless to me in how it has been set up to allow the taxpayer to be taken advantage of.  The SanFrancisco Chronicle, and … Continue reading →

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Manson Parks & Recreation District Board Meeting -RESCHEDULED

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

Manson Parks & Recreation District has moved its regular board meeting back one week to November 25th at 5:30PM. The board meeting will be open to the public. For more information please contact the Parks secretary at 509-687-9635

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Lord Acres Sub-Area Plan Public Hearing

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

At the Chelan Planning Commission meeting Wednesday night, the 19th at 6:00 p.m.  The location is the City Council Chambers at 135 E. Johnson, Chelan, WA.

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Lake Chelan Valley Property Tax Update and the Manson Parks Levy!

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Al_Lorenz

I still get quite a few questions about what is happening with property taxes in the Chelan area for 2009.  So, here is an update!  Property valuations in the Lake Chelan area went up an average of 123% (or 2.23 … Continue reading →

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