As the first snow flurries of 2020 begin to fall and the Douglas County Transportation Department gears up for winter operations, we would like to let you know that the COVID-19 Pandemic has introduced unique challenges to our snow and ice removal operations and may alter how we respond to this season’s weather events.  Although we have implemented social distancing, masking, and increased sanitizing protocols to minimize the potential of spreading the virus there is always the chance that portions of our crew will require quarantining.  Operations affected by required adjustments to staffing levels may include delayed plowing, altered snow-removal schedules, and increased or altered winter road closures.  Despite the potential disruptions to winter-time services, Douglas County will continue to work diligently to ensure that your roads are safe and will be prioritizing bus routes and major arterials for winter maintenance activities.

We look forward to any input that would improve our services.  If you have any questions or comments regarding plow operations or routes, please contact Douglas County Transportation at 509-884-7173.

For those affected by the Pearl Hill Fire and who are seeking resources for damage remediation, housing, or other services related to the fire.
Pearl Hill Fire Resources
Recursos Del Incendio Pearl Hill

Asbestos Abatement and Consent to Enter

If you having been affected by the Pearl Hill Fire and need to be included in the Department of Ecology’s asbestos testing initiative, please complete the Consent to Enter form and email to tcaille@co.douglas.wa.us or hand deliver to Bridgeport City Hall.

Focus on Fire Related Asbestos
Consent to Enter Form

Please be advised that the Douglas County Public Services Building staff will no longer be able to provide notary services for the remainder of the Emergency. We anticipate that we will be able to resume this service once the Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order is lifted and social distancing protocols are relaxed. Thank you for your understanding.

In the interest of public safety, the Douglas County Treasurer has opted to maintain the April 30 deadline for property taxes and assessments.  In our largely rural county, many of our small hospital and fire districts, as well as other valuable districts that provide services to the public are often supported by property taxes alone.

On April 8, 2020 the Douglas County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution CE No. 20-26B & TLS 20-22B, Proclamation of Pre-existing Home Sales Agreements Proceed During the COVID-19 Stay Home Stay Healthy Governor Proclamation. 

This proclamation allows pre-existing home sales that also have building permits in place to proceed to build completion as an essential activity under the Governor of the State of Washington’s guidance, subject to restrictions.  Both the purchase and sale agreement and the building permit must have issue dates on or before March 27, 2020.

Douglas County officially combined with the Chelan-Douglas Health District, Chelan County, City of Wenatchee, and City of East Wenatchee to form a Unified Emergency Operations Center in response to the COVID-19 Virus. Unification of response efforts will result in increased efficiency and resource availability during this situation. All official emergency response information regarding COVID-19 will be coming from this newly formed group. More information and all future communication can be found at www.cdeoc.org.