Communications District meeting
The Methow Valley Communications District board meets on Tuesday (May 10) at 4 p.m. in the Education Station building on the TwispWorks campus. For information, visit www.mvcomm.org, call (509) 557‑0963 or email secretary@mvcomm.org.
County fair news
- The Okanogan County Fair Advisory Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the County Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 123 Fifth Ave. N., Okanogan. The public is invited. If you can’t attend in person there is a Zoom link available.
- Livestock pre-registration for the Okanogan County Fair is available online. All sheep, pigs and steers need to be pre-registered by June 5. Go to the fair website, okanogancountyfair.com.
Housing Trust events
The Methow Housing Trust has scheduled a series of public events related to its recently launched capital campaign to “Build Belonging” in the valley. All the events are free. For more information, visit http://methowhousingtrust.org/build-belonging.
- Methow Valley Thriftway, Friday, May 6, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Mazama Store, Sunday, May 8, 11 a.m. – 1 p. m.
- Block Party at TwispWorks, Saturday, May 28, 4 – 7 p.m., including yard games, music, food and brews and information.
Accreditation for Methow House Watch
Methow House Watch has earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association for the sixth year. President and CEO Derek Van Marter has a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Washington and a BS in public affairs from Indiana University. He spent nearly 20 years as an impartial facilitator of environmental conflict resolution, successfully negotiating agreements in national, regional, state and local issues.
Methow House Watch was established in 1995. Van Marter bought the Methow Valley Home Watch business in 2016 from the founders. Over the last six years he has than doubled its capacity. For more information, visit www.methowhousewatch.com.
Unaffiliated canvassers
The Office of the Secretary of State has received multiple reports of third-party canvassers presenting themselves as elections officials and going door-to-door across Washington asking residents about their voter information and other election-related questions. These canvassers are not affiliated with and do not represent the Office of the Secretary of State, its Elections division, or any of Washington’s 39 county elections offices. Residents who have questions or concerns about their voting status or registration are encouraged to contact local elections official or the Office of the Secretary of State.
Scholarship dinner
The Okanogan County Ecology Scholarship (OCES) team hosts a fundraising “Stroganoff Night” with silent auction on May 12, 5 p.m., at the Tonasket Community Cultural Center. A three-course dinner will be served, along with music and entertainment. Tickets are $15, available at the door. Reservations may be made by calling (509) 322‑5302 or (509) 485‑2281.
