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2022 Year in Change

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Photo by Benj Drummond
Prentiss-Balance-Wickline Architects won a national award for their design of the Little Star School’s “Galaxy” building.
Photo courtesy of JP Esquivel Richard and Lynn Wasson, left, sold the Methow Valley Ciderhouse to Mireya Perez and JP Esquivel.
Photo by Ashley Lodato Mark Frederick, co-founder of 6 Point Cider, tended bar at the 6 Point Saloon in Twisp.
Photo courtesy of Bluebird Grain Farms Brooke and Sam Lucy moved into Bluebird Grain Farms’ new processing facility on Highway 20 in November.
Photo by Shelley Smith Jones The Mazama Public House opened to enthusiastic crowds in the summer of 2022.
Photo by Ashley Lodato Kathy Borgersen, left, and Sophia Boesenberg are the new owners of Arrowleaf Bistro in Winthrop.
Photo by Ashley Lodato Erika Spellman and her husband purchased the French Quail Boutique in Winthrop.
Salyna Gracie is the new executive director for Methow At Home.
Robert Grim was named Okanogan County Superior Court judge.
Photo by Ashey Lodato Dr. Robert Rosenthal DDS, left, joined Sawtooth Dental Care in Twisp with Dr. John O’Keefe DDS.

OPENED

            1908 BBQ & Bourbon, Twisp

            Mazama Public House

            Twisp Civic Building

            Okanogan County Fire District 6 fire hall, Winthrop

            Winthrop library

            Meza restaurant, Winthrop

            6 point Saloon, Twisp

            Kaleidoscope Coyote, Carlton

            Methow Valley Seed Collective

            Methow Catering, Twisp

            Methow Fresh, Mazama

            Twisp Eats

CLOSED

            Rover’s Ranch, Winthrop

            Kathy’s Kitchen, Twisp

            Saskatoon Kitchens, Twisp

            Bella Luna, Twisp

SOLD

            Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop

            Wagner Ranch (deeded to Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation)

            Lost River Winery, Winthrop

            Chewuch Inn, Winthrop

            Riverside Inn, Winthrop

            French Quail Boutique, Winthrop

            Arrowleaf Bistro, Winthrop

            Fork food truck, Twisp

            Webster Furniture, Brewster

            Methow Valley Ciderhouse, Winthrop

MOVED

True North Letterpress, Twisp

NAME CHANGED

Inn at Mazama, from Mazama Country  Inn

Twisp River Grain and Mill, from Twisp River Sourdough

Kuehler Law Firm, from Kuehler & Grim

LEADERSHIP

            Kira Wood Cramer named executive director at The Merc Playhouse

            Salyna Gracie named executive director at Methow At Home

            Robert Grim named to replace retiring Chris Culp as Okanogan County Superior Court judge

            Sarah Brown named executive director at TwispWorks

            Albert Lin appointed as Okanogan County prosecutor

            Sarah Brooks named executive director at the Methow Conservancy

            Brad Halm named executive director at Little Star School

            Betsy Fetherston named executive director at The Confluence: Art in Twisp

            Cathy Podmeyer named executive director of Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival

            Melanie Rowland appointed to state Fish and Wildlife Commission

            Michelle Parsons named manager of Winthrop Barn

PROGRESS

            Methow Valley Trails Cooperative converts to nonprofit

            Dr. Robert Rosenthal DDS joins  Sawtooth Dental Care in Twisp

            Room One expands with a new building

            Blue Star Coffee Roasters opens its new facility to the public

            Little Star School building wins architecture award

            Glover Street Market expands

            Bluebird Grain Farms moves to new processing facility

EVENTS

The Merc Playhouse returns to full production schedule

            Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival returns in new venue

            Methow Arts resumes schedule of live events

            Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival returns

            Methow Arts Fest returns

            Vintage Wheels Show returns

            Methow Conservancy cider squeeze returns

            Methow Community Center Christmas Bazaar returns