A matter of opinions BY DON NELSON Of all the questions and observations to come out of last week’s Twisp Town Council hearing about the advisability of allowing all-terrain vehicles on town streets, this is the most compelling: Why the rush? Many people I’ve heard from don’t see a need for Twisp to do anything […]
Bear Fight researcher publishes study of volcanic activity on Io
By ANN McCREARY A researcher affiliated with Bear Fight Institute, a NASA-funded planetary science center in the hills above Winthrop, has led a team of researchers in a recently published study about volcanic activity on Io, a moon of Jupiter. Glenn Veeder said Io caught researchers’ attention because infrared images and other data collected by […]
Welcome to Weatherwatch
Bill Biddle wrote Weatherwatch for the Methow Valley News for nearly 20 years before his death in June 2012. His love of the valley, nature and poetry converged in his monthly columns, which are as entertaining as they are revealing in local weather patterns. Read a moving tribute to Bill Biddle by his former editor […]
The final Weatherwatch: June 2012
Editor’s note: Bill Biddle has been writing Weatherwatch for the Methow Valley News for nearly 20 years. He died June 7, 2012, a few days after submitting this column. According to his son Peter, Bill said that his fascination with weather began when he was looking out the window in Latin class watching the clouds […]
Tribute to Bill Biddle
Former Methow Valley News editor John Hanron penned the following tribute in his occasional column “Through My Lens” to his longtime friend, Bill Biddle, upon Mr. Biddle’s passing. It was published in the June 13, 2012 issue. Through my Lens By John Hanron Bill Biddle has become the weather he watched For most of his […]
Twisp residents indicted for poaching wolves, smuggling
June 15, 2011 By Ann McCreary William, Tom and Erin White of Twisp are scheduled to be arraigned June 29 in U.S. District Court in Spokane on a dozen charges, including killing endangered gray wolves and conspiring to smuggle a wolf pelt out of the country. In a grand jury indictment issued last week, William […]
Weatherwatch: October 2010
OCTOBER By Bill Biddle Oktoberfest, ja? Oktoberfest, ja! Yes, the beginning of October will be one to raise our steins to in an exultant exclamation that this beautiful valley exists. Last month Weatherwatch exulted in the Indian summer days that lay ahead, and now, lo and behold, the first of at least two more Indian […]
Weatherwatch: September 2010
SEPTEMBER By Bill Biddle Autumn came early to the Methow as forecast in the August Weatherwatch. The “noticeable cool down during the fourth and final week” occurred with temperatures in the mid 30s on the last Friday in August. September will get colder faster than normal. Near the equinox days on the 21st, 22nd and […]
Weatherwatch: July 2010
JULY By Bill Biddle Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day! I’ve got a beautiful feeling, Everything’s going my way! Summertime, dear, and the livin’ is easy. Fish are jumpin’, and the cotton is high. Yes, summer is here in the Methow Valley – finally! The rivers and creeks […]
Weatherwatch: June 2010
JUNE By Bill Biddle “In my 43 years here I’ve never seen a spring like this.” So spoke Ken Westman of Winthrop to this Weatherwatch advocate at the Imagine the Methow banquet this past Saturday night at the Barn. Your advocate heartily agreed. The rain gauge at the Wolf Creek station measured 2.85 inches just […]
