For 15 years, Bill McAdow did business in Winthrop out of his tucked-away and cramped space with limited parking and access. In January, he moved Harmony House Interiors into a spacious building off Highway 20 in Twisp and couldn’t be more pleased. The decision to move his business to Twisp wasn’t easy — McAdow’s on […]
Valley Life: Twisp
What do sheep farming and set net fishing in Bristol Bay have in common? Nothing — except hard work, dedication, and gumption. Joe Walker and Anna Rose of Walking Rose Farm have all these traits in abundance, and their energetic daughter, Marin, is catching on. Several years ago, I watched with interest — the kind […]
Valley Life: Twisp
When I’m looking around for subjects to write about for Valley Life, I’ll often peruse the Methow Valley News’ Community Briefs for upcoming events. Two events caught my attention: the Repair Café and the Death Café, both on Saturday, March 16. I’ve already written about the Repair Café, but death isn’t a subject most of […]
Valley Life: Twisp
Gardening is dear to my heart, but gardening in the Methow Valley is tough. I’m not saying this to discourage anyone from planting a vegetable plot because gardening is good for your health, good for the planet, and good for fabulous dinner parties featuring homegrown-ingredients-only dishes. But it’s worthwhile to know the obstacles you might […]
A place where horses and humans commune
Valley View Equestrian fulfills Sarah Studen’s lifelong dream Sarah Studen, who turned 40 this year, has worked with horses, children and the mental health world for her entire adult life. Since she first came to the Methow Valley, she’s dreamed of combining her talents and work experience into a business where people and horses can […]
MV Rodeo queen hopes to be role model
Izzabel Cruz sees reign as a way to build connections In her introductory post on the Methow Valley Rodeo Facebook page, Izzabel Cruz’s enthusiasm for her new role as 2024 Methow Valley Rodeo Queen is evident from all her exclamation marks. Cruz will be the new ambassador for the Memorial Day and Labor Day rodeos […]
Valley Life: Twisp
If the book sales at the Methow Valley Community Center are any indication, the Methow Valley is full of great readers — we can pat ourselves on the back for being a literate community. I was the kid that walked to school with her nose in a book and read with a flashlight under the […]
Valley Life: Twisp
Spring has sprung rather prematurely this year, and although I’ve appreciated the more moderate temperatures this winter compared to last winter, the threat of drought hangs over the Methow Valley. Still, spring is my favorite season as the hills turn from drab brown to verdant green, the migrating birds come to visit and nest, and […]
Valley Life: Twisp
Dogs — We love them and they love us. What’s the origin of this match made in heaven? The most obvious — we’re their meal ticket. When wild canids started eating out of our garbage piles, coming closer and closer, becoming tamer as their fear of us lessened — voila! — they developed more dog-like […]
Valley Life: Twisp
Since 2003, starting with a women’s group from her Methodist Church, Linda Mendro has made nine trips to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She’s been accompanied by other Methodist women, her husband, Wayne Mendro, and her granddaughter, Johnnie Duguay. She fell in love with the Congolese people and their culture, but was not naïve […]
