CDRPA

Media Releases

Explore recent announcements and stories from the Regional Port. Here you’ll find official press releases featuring major investments, partnerships, and developments impacting Chelan and Douglas Counties.

2025

October 20th, 2025 - New Policy Guidance on Tax Increment Areas Issued by the Washington State Department of Revenue

September 30th, 2025 - Port of Chelan County Questions Chelan County Moratorium on Tax Increment Areas in Unincorporated Chelan County

August 29th, 2025 - Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority - Proposed Malaga TIF District

August 6th, 2025 - Community Invited to Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New General Aviation Terminal at Pangborn Memorial Airport

July 30th, 2025 - Ribbon Cutting Set for August 20 at the New Trades District

July 17th, 2025 - Runway Closure at Pangborn Memorial Airport for Rehabilitation Project

April 8th, 2025 - Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) Celebrates Excellence in Economic Development & Legislative Economic Champions with 2025 WEDA Economic Development Awards

January 13, 2025 - CDRPA se prepara para lanzar las solicitudes para el Distrito de Oficios

January 13, 2025 - CDRPA Prepares to Launch Trades District Applications

2024

September 24, 2024 - La CDRPA busca nuevas empresas y pequeñas empresas para el Distrito de Oficios

September 24, 2024 - The CDRPA Seeks Startup and Small Business Tenants for Trades District

September 12, 2024 - CDRPA Releases Regional Sports Complex Feasibility Study Phase 2 Report

August 5, 2024 - CDRPA to Host Groundbreaking Event for General Aviation Terminal Building Project

June 3, 2024 - CDRPA to Host Groundbreaking Event for Trades District Project

May 31, 2024 - $55 Million Dollars in Capital Projects to begin in the Wenatchee Valley this Year

May 23, 2024 - CDRPA Honored with WPPA 2024 Job Creator Award for Microsoft Data Center Projects

January 8, 2024 - The CDRPA Releases Regional Sports Complex Feasibility Study Phase I Report

2023

June 19, 2023 - The CDRPA Launches Website to Seek Public Input on a Regional Sports Complex

June 1, 2023 - The CDRPA Seeks Input on the Feasibility of a Regional Sports Complex

April 7, 2023 - CDRPA Seeks Input on The Trades District at Pangborn Airport Business Park

March 24, 2023 - Moyers Testifies Before U.S. Senate on Importance of Air Connectivity to Wenatchee

2022

March 17, 2022 - CDRPA Board Member Rory Turner Announces Resignation February 9, 2022 - Pangborn Memorial Airport Taxiway A Realignment Project

2021

May 21, 2021 - CDRPA Named “Washington State Port of the Year”! May 3, 2021 - Regional Port Receives Air Service Update for 2020 March 26, 2021 - New Grant Available for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID 19

2020

September 15, 2020 - Apply Now for New Grants Available to Small Businesses June 22, 2020 - Chelan Co. & Regional Port Form Partnership to Assist Small Businesses in Chelan Co. June 5, 2020 - Douglas Co. & Regional Port Form Partnership to Assist Small Businesses in Douglas Co. June 4, 2020 - 71 Small Businesses in Chelan and Douglas Counties Awarded WWSBEG May 21, 2020 - CDRPA Launches Two New Programs to Assist North Central Washington Small Businesses February 11, 2020 - Pangborn Memorial Airport Sets Record for Commercial Passengers in 2019 January 23, 2020 - Regional Port Authority Holds First Meeting & Elects Officers