After a little more than a month of operation, the Wagner Memorial Pool in Twisp has been closed for the summer because of unhealthy conditions caused by wildfire smoke. The pool, which was closed during the summer of 2020, reopened this year on June19. “Due to the extremely unhealthy conditions caused by the wildfires near […]
UPDATED: Cedar Creek, Cub Creek fire news, evacuations
• Update 9:25 a.m. July 27 Great Basin Team 1 and California Team 1 will be holding a joint public meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, July 27, at Mack Lloyd Park in Winthrop at 6 p.m. covering the Cedar Creek, Delancy and Cub Creek 2 Fires. An identical meeting with the same information will be replicated Wednesday, […]
Fires are ‘season-ending event’ for Methow Valley tourism
Community meeting draws large crowd By Natalie Johnson As wind and extreme dry weather continues to drive the growth of two Methow Valley fires, the best hope for the return of normal life and clear skies is fall rain, or ideally, an early snow. “We’re all working toward the goal of not allowing these fires […]
UPDATED: Cedar Creek, Cub Creek fire news, evacuations
• Update 9:15 a.m. July 23 Okanogan County Emergency Management on Thursday night issued four additional level 2 evacuation areas, meaning residents don’t need to leave immediately, but should be ready to go at a moment’s notice. The areas include: • The Pine Forest Development • The Moccasin Ranch area, starting at the intersection of […]
Cartoon: July 21
Letters to the Editor: July 21
Grateful for firefighters Dear Editor: I know I’m not alone in the profound gratitude I feel for the emergency response local, regional and federal firefighters, first responders, and team leaders are showering our valley with, From the fires threatening Mazama, to the whirlwind Barnaby Fire in Twin Lakes, to the this-can’t-possibly-be-happening-again-so-soon fire at Cub Creek […]
Guest Column: Anti-SLAPP law protects citizens against suits
By Washington Newspaper Publishers Association On July 25, a new law takes effect in Washington to defend against lawsuits aimed at chilling First Amendment rights. The bill protects people from “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation,” known as SLAPP suits. The classic SLAPP scenario is a libel lawsuit filed against the press, designed not to obtain […]
Harts Pass: July 21
Community Briefs: Blood drive, fair vendors, student news
Blood drive The American Red Cross will host a blood drive on Thursday (July 22) at the Winthrop Barn, from noon – 5 p.m. Call 1 – 800 – 733‑2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter MethowValley to schedule an appointment. According to a Red Cross press release, the need for blood and platelets remains crucial as the organization continues to experience a […]
