Book returns and curbside pickup of books and other materials will soon be available at many branches of the North Central Regional Library (NCRL) system, including the Twisp and Winthrop libraries. Starting Aug. 10, libraries in Grant, Okanogan and Ferry counties – which are all in Phase II or III of the state’s reopening plan […]
Kiesau Fund will support local artists’ work, development
TwispWorks and the Methow Conservancy have announced the creation of the Mary Kiesau Community Fellowship Fund. The fund will support the independent projects of artists, photographers and naturalists working to further their own creativity, professional development, and the community’s connection to the land, art and each other. Kiesau, who died in April 2020 after a […]
Harts Pass: August 5, 2020
By Erik Brooks
Cartoon: August 5, 2020
By Len Baublitz
Letters to the editor: August 5, 2020
Roadside reading Dear Editor: Here are a few ideas for Winthrop’s proposed Burma-Shave style greeting signs: Have a heart No big task Six feet apart Wear a mask Methow Valley Or: Fishing’s lovely Camping’s great Food is scrumptious Don’t tempt Fate Wear A Mask! Carolanne Steinebach, Twisp Many thanks Dear Editor: In this time when […]
Senior News: July 29, 2020
Well, we have made it through July, so now we will see what August has in store for us. Would be nice to get everything back to normal again. We are taking donations now, and if you can bring them in during our open hours it would be gratefully appreciated: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.-3 […]
Aug. 4 deadline for ballot returns
Ballots for the Aug. 4 primary election have been mailed to county voters. Voters are encouraged to mail in their ballots prior to Friday (July 31) to ensure the envelopes are postmarked by Election Day. Check with your local post office for cut-off times. The mail-in ballots include free postage. In addition, drop boxes will […]
WSDOT: N. Cascades Highway set to re-open in early August
Contractor crews are stabilizing the slope above State Highway 20 and are on track to fully reopen the road (also known as the North Cascades Highway) near Rockport early in August, the Washington State Department of Transportation said in a press release last week. A portion of the highway between Marblemount and Rockport has been closed since […]
Hearing on subdivision ban
A moratorium on new subdivisions in the Methow watershed imposed so the county can study water use and water law will have a virtual public hearing on Monday (Aug. 3) at 5 p.m. In its current form, the moratorium stops the creation of most new building lots. The ordinance provides time for the county to […]
Cartoon: July 29, 2020
By Len Baublitz
