By Len Baublitz
Letters to the editor: January 22, 2020
Symbolic economy Dear Editor: Communists and capitalists alike, “liberal” and “conservative” capitalists alike, have needed to replace religion with some form of determinism, so that they can say to their victims, “I am doing this because I can’t do otherwise. It is not my fault. It is inevitable.” The wonder is how often organized religion […]
Maternity Center of Excellence will better serve Okanogan County
Contributors: Dr. James Wallace, Medical Director, and Jesus Hernandez, CEO, of Family Health Centers Alan Fisher, CEO of Mid-Valley Hospital Scott Graham, CEO of Three Rivers Hospital and North Valley Hospital Collaboration has been key to the envisioning of a sustainable future for maternity services in Okanogan County. Included in this vision is a comprehensive […]
Senior News: January 22, 2020
Lunch menu THURSDAY, JAN. 23: Ham, scalloped potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, garden salad, applesauce, whole wheat bread or roll, dessert. FRIDAY, JAN. 24: Tuna noodle casserole, peas and carrots, tossed salad, peaches, garlic bread, dessert. MONDAY, JAN. 27: Hamburger stroganoff, green beans, garden salad, banana, French bread, dessert. THURSDAY, JAN. 30: Beef tacos, Spanish rice, […]
Legal notices: January 22, 2020
LEGAL NOTICE The Okanogan County Fire District 6 commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Wed, January 29th starting at 7:00 pm. The Special Meeting is to discuss the new District Fire Station. The Meeting location is 223 Englar Rd in Winthrop (Winthrop Fire Hall). Published in the Methow Valley News January 15, 22, 29, […]
The Loup opens January 18
Loup Loup Ski Bowl will open for the season on Saturday (Jan. 18), general manager Dave Betts said this week. Betts said that with Wednesday’s snowfall of 8 inches, there is now enough of a base to open the full hill. First chair will be a 9 a.m., last chair at 3:45 p.m. The Loup […]
MV Nordic aiming for Junior National Championships spots
The Methow Valley Nordic Team (MVNT) traveled to Bend, Oregon, last weekend for the first PNSA Junior Qualifier of the season. The racers are working to earn spots on the Pacific Northwest team that will travel to Truckee, California, for Junior National Championships in March. “Mt. Bachelor was set for a weekend of epic wind […]
Action and advocacy: Beyond the Methow Headwaters Campaign
By Jasmine Minbashian and Maggie Coon When the votes were counted in December for “Top Ten Stories of the Year,” the Methow Headwaters campaign landed No. 1, as it had in 2017. It came in No. 2 in 2018. Our community joined as never before to achieve a special Congressional land designation on over 340,000 […]
Letters to the editor: January 15, 2020
Incredible community Dear Editor: As we settle in to the New Year, we reflect on the incredible generosity of this community. This year, Neighbors Helping Neighbors delivered holiday food baskets to 130 families feeding close to 500 people in our valley. The Manger Mall put a smile on the faces of over 200 local children […]
Cartoon: January 15, 2020
By Len Baublitz
