Letters of interest are being accepted for an open position on the Planning Commission

The City of Leavenworth is seeking volunteers to apply for Position No. 1 on the Planning Commission, a citizen advisory board, beginning in February 2025.

The Planning Commission is responsible for long-range planning and legislative policy recommendations to the City Council. Planning Commissioners help achieve the community’s vision by developing the goals and policies of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and through updates to the Leavenworth Municipal Code and Shoreline Master Program.

Potential commission members must reside within the city limits or own property within city limits or the Urban Growth Area (UGA). The position will serve the remainder of a four-year term (ending April 2026). The Planning Commission meets at 7 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the first Wednesday of each month. Regular meetings typically last 1.5 to 2 hours, though they may extend longer due to specific topics.

Interested parties who meet the qualifications are invited to submit a letter of interest via email, mail, or in person by 4:00 PM on January 10, 2025. You can submit your letter of interest to:

City of Leavenworth

Attn: Andrea Fischer, City Clerk 

700 Hwy 2 | PO Box 287

Leavenworth, WA 98826

afischer@cityofleavenworth.com

Temporary Parking Restrictions to Continue

The City's Temporary Parking Restrictions will still be in place for the remaining weekend of the Village of Lights’ Christmastown festival.

Please note that temporary parking restrictions and/or anticipated traffic revisions may be adjusted as needed (i.e., detours, redirecting motorists, etc.) during the dates listed above to effectively manage traffic flows and enhance public safety measures in place. Be advised that any parking restrictions or traffic revisions are subject to change at a moment’s notice if the need arises.

Visit cityofleavenworth.com/community/christmastown-traffic-info/ for more info.

We are hiring!

The City of Leavenworth is hiring for:



-- Mechanic

-- Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor

-- City Engineer

Neighborhood News

Annual Adult Social Walking Program starts on January 6 at the Festhalle

There is no charge to participate. Residents and locals are all invited to attend. Just bring a smile and dry walking shoes. Please enter through the middle door on Front Street. On-street parking is free until 9 am.

When: Mon. - Thur.; 7:15 am - 9 am

Where: Festhalle

For more information, please call Sharon Waters at (509) 548-7939.

It's that time of year again!

Waste Loop is collecting broken string lights for recycling at the Leavenworth Recycling Center during the months of December and January.

Note, that the Recycling Center will be closed on Saturdays in December due to street closures. Wednesday winter hours are 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Waste Loop will bring the no longer functioning lights to Wenatchee Valley Salvage and Recycling, where they will be shredded into component parts such as copper, glass, and plastic and recycled separately into new products.