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FEMA awards $244,150 grant to Fire District 6
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $244,150.17 from its Assistance to Firefighters Grant, intended to support operations and safety, to Okanogan County Fire District 6, which covers the Methow Valley. “Our firefighters are working under immensely dangerous and difficult conditions throughout our district in what is shaping up to be a landmark fire season. […]
Harts Pass: Sept. 15
Editorial Cartoon: Sept. 15
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 15
Kiwanis appreciates Dear Editor: Our annual Winthrop Kiwanis Duck Race held on Labor Day was a great success this year due to the help and support of many people. First, our community members purchased many duck tickets for the chance to win the race. We appreciate the Tenderfoot, NAPA Auto Parts, Winthrop Physical Therapy & […]
Note to readers from Publisher Don Nelson
I don’t have a lot to say this week, and wish I could say that I’m just taking some time off. Instead, I’m writing this from a hospital bed thanks to a difficult-to-diagnose, hard-to-pronounce but treatable autoimmune system condition that is not COVID-related (I’m vaccinated, and tested negative three times in the past 10 days). […]
Wildlife areas and state lands to reopen this week
Wildlife areas in Eastern Washington are reopening for overnight use on Thursday (Sept. 16) after being closed since June because of extreme fire risk from severely dry conditions. The change covers areas managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Campgrounds in the Methow Wildlife Area will reopen on Friday (Sept. 17), when […]
