Cutthroat Classic is back on
The Cutthroat Classic trail, postponed because of fire activity, has been rescheduled for Sept. 19. The field is full for the 11.1-mile race, which begins at Rainy Pass on Highway 20 at 8 a.m. and finishes at the Cutthroat Creek trailhead.
Work party at Blue Lake
A work party to restore the area around Blue Lake will be held on Sunday (Sept. 13), starting from the Blue Lake trailhead on Highway 20 at 9 a.m. The event is sponsored by the National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service and is expected to last until about 1 p.m. Bring or wear the following: long pants, ankle-supported, sturdy hiking/work boots, a long-sleeved shirt, extra clothing layers and eye protection.The Forest Service will provide work gloves, hard hats and tools. To register, call 996-4057 or go to www.nff.wildapricot.org/event-201058.
Hunter education classes start
Washington hunter education classes will begin on Monday (Sept. 14) at the Twisp Valley Grange from 6 – 8 p.m. The class is free and all materials are supplied. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by a parent or adult. Classes will run from Sept. 15 – Sept. 18, from 6 – 9 p.m. each night, at the grange. For information, call Ken Carwile at 996-3179 or (509) 341-4106.
