Monthly Archives: April 2009

Lake Chelan Area TweetGrid, for what is happening on Twitter at Lake Chelan

If you want to keep track of tweets that mention Chelan, I put a TweetGrid over on another blog.  Click for the Chelan TweetGrid.

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THE LAKE HOUSE AT CHELAN PREPARES TO WELCOME FIRST GUESTS New luxury resort set to open May 1, 2009

From the folks at The Lake House: CHELAN, Wash. – (April 27, 2009) – The Lake House at Chelan, a luxury family-friendly resort located three hours east of Seattle, just steps from Lake Chelan and across the street from the … Continue reading

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Chelan Council to get Shorelines Master Program Presentation at tonight’s City Council Meeting.

The Chelan City Council has an item on their agenda this evening that includes a presentation on the Shorelines Master Program update. The Chelan City Council meets at 7:00 p.m. at 135 E. Johnson Avenue, Chelan, WA in the City … Continue reading

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Today there is dreary National News but a Local Residential Sale Closed!

Actually, not only did a local home sell today (I celebrate each one), but I have noticed the pending sales have climbed a bit.  They had dropped to 42 and held there for awhile but are now at 44.  Pending … Continue reading

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Manson Sub Area Plan Meeting Scheduled

The meeting for the Manson Sub-Area Plan (Zoning) has been confirmed for May 21st, 6pm, at the Manson Parks & Recreation building (next to the Manson Bay Marina on Pedoi St.)

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The Affordable Housing Crisis is Solved!

According to the Wall Street Journal, the crisis in housing affordability the nation since about 2002 is now solved.  Housing affordability is at or below, on average, historical affordability indices.  My question is does that mean that governments, local, state and … Continue reading

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Manson Community Council Agenda for Tonight!

Don’t forget the meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. so the Council can attend the Manson Parks meeting! Location Ray Baumgardner Building Meeting called to Order @             . Approval of Minutes for March regular meeting. Manson Storm Water Utility Advisory Board … Continue reading

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Public Comment Period Open on the Bluewater Terrace Subdivision near Rocky Point

The proposed Bluewater Terrace subdivision consists of 46 lots on 26 acres.  Parts of the development are within 200′ of the shore of Lake Chelan.  The project includes the construction of a new access road along the western side of … Continue reading

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Shorelines Management Program Update

I went to the meetings on the Shoreline Management Program draft with the Chelan County Commission on Monday and with the Chelan Planning Commission on Wednesday evening. I felt much better about the direction of the process based on the … Continue reading

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A Tea Party thought from the Real Estate Blogosphere…

As Samuel Adams, organizer of the Boston Tea Party, said in his famous speech in Philadelphia in August of 1776, “When the spirit of liberty, which now animates our hearts and gives success to our arms, is extinct, our numbers … Continue reading

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