NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING CHEWUCH CANAL COMPANY PO BOX 234 WINTHROP, WA. 98862 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the annual meeting of the stockholders of The Chewuch Canal Company will be held on February 23rd, 2019 at 1:00 pm upstairs in the Winthrop Barn. On the agenda will be general business and election of directors. […]
Severe weather conditions, avalanche danger to keep I-90 closed Tuesday between North Bend and Ellensburg
From WSDOT, Feb. 12, 2019: Interstate 90 between North Bend and Ellensburg remains closed Tuesday due to heavy snowfall, avalanches and avalanche danger. In the last 48 hours, over 4 feet of snow has fallen on the highway, making travel conditions impossible. Maintenance crews with the Washington State Department of Transportation are spending the day […]
I-90 closes as weather challenges continue
From the Washington Department of Transportation on the morning of Feb. 12, 2019: “I-90 will remain closed today due to severe weather conditions, poor visibility and high avalanche danger. Updates will be provided as conditions change.” In a separate email, they state the specific closure area as follows: “I-90 will remain closed all day eastbound […]
Regional wrestling meets canceled
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has canceled all boys’ and girls’ regional wrestling tournaments because of threatening weather conditions, including the tournament scheduled for Saturday (Feb. 9) in Oroville. Four Liberty Bell boys qualified to compete in the regionals: freshman Cody White at 106 pounds, junior Jed McMillan at 120 pounds, freshman Noah Holston at 145 pounds, and sophomore […]
Bake sale supports Torre Fuerte Girls’ home in Peru
The 10th annual “Dazzling Desserts” bake sale fundraiser for the Torre Fuerte Girls’ Home in Peru will be on Saturday (Feb. 9) at 301 S. Highway 20, Twisp (next to Les Schwab, look for the balloons). The event, sponsored by Methow Valley churches, will be from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and will feature a variety of […]
Senior News: February 6, 2019
Don’t forget the Hank’s Harvest Foods senior appreciation dinner next Tuesday (Feb. 12) at the Methow Valley Community Center gym. There is always lots of fun, good music, food and a chance to win a nice gift. It starts at noon, see you there. AARP is doing taxes at Cove II. for an appointment call (509) […]
Moving on over
I’ve occasionally quipped (fancying myself a quipper) that there are two things which qualify you to claim grown-up living status: You don’t have to ask your friends to help you move because you can hire professionals to do that, and you don’t have to go the Laundromat because you have a washer and dryer in […]
Letters to the editor: February 6, 2019
Thanks from Friends of Pool Dear Editor: The Friends of the Pool would like to gratefully thank all the people who contributed to help keep the Ernst O. Wagner Memorial pool afloat. Your generous donations help the town of Twisp maintain the only safe place to swim for many children and adults. Swimming lessons, the […]
MV Nordic Team crowds the podium at Race of the Methow
The Methow Valley Nordic Team (MVNT) hosted the Race of the Methow last weekend on the McCabe Trails at Liberty Bell High School. MVNT Director Leslie Hall reported that “a questionable forecast turned in to a fantastic weekend, with great conditions for Nordic racing both days. Thanks to volunteer groomer Casey Smith, the trails were in […]
Legal notices: February 6, 2019
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING CHEWUCH CANAL COMPANY PO BOX 234 WINTHROP, WA. 98862 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the annual meeting of the stockholders of The Chewuch Canal Company will be held on February 23rd, 2019 at 1:00 pm upstairs in the Winthrop Barn. On the agenda will be general business and election of directors. […]
