On March 25, 2026, RC3 submitted a letter addressed to Chelan City Council providing extensive justification for an immediate cap on the total number of short-term rentals (STRs) allowed in the city. Our letter referenced literature studies demonstrating that a proliferation of STRs, as has been seen in Chelan, leads…
BERK Consulting published a Chelan County Tourism Impact Assessment report in February of this year. This study was conducted for the Chelan County government and was led by a steering committee that included representatives from Chelan County, Visit Chelan County, the cities of Leavenworth and Chelan, the Wenatchee Valley Chamber…
The RC3 Board of Directors met with the consultants the County of Chelan retained to oversee a study of the impacts, positive and negative, of tourism in the County. The Board acknowledged the benefits tourism affords for local residents, including a broader range of amenities (restaurants, shops, music, and entertainment)…