Some funds will replace old wood stoves Who qualifies for a new stove? Homeowners in or near Twisp Valid photo ID Proof of current address Low income Uses an uncertified or pre-1998 wood stove as main heat source Those interested in participating in the free wood-stove exchange should contact Liz Walker at liz@mvcitizens.org. The Methow […]
Brandenburg holds onto fire district seat
Incumbent says win shows people want new central fire station Despite a vigorous challenge by Ken Doran, incumbent Darold Brandenburg won a third six-year term as commissioner for Okanogan County Fire District 6 in the Nov. 5 elections. As of Friday (Nov. 8), Brandenburg had received 1,490 votes to Doran’s 728 (67% to 33%). During […]
Incumbents sweep elections in Twisp
Ing-Moody re-elected; Caswell, Easton remain on Town Council Voters in Twisp sent a clear message in last week’s election: Let’s stay the course. Incumbent mayor Soo Ing-Moody and Town Council members Alan Caswell and Mark Easton won by wide margins, according the ballot count released on Friday (Nov. 8) by the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office. […]
Volleyball falls one match short of state
It wasn’t the playoff experience the Liberty Bell volleyball squad was hoping for. A loss to Waterville/Mansfield on Nov. 5 in the third-place match at districts sent the Lady Lions to Wenatchee on Thursday (Nov. 7) to play Walla Walla Valley Academy, the No. 2 seed out of the 2B Eastern Washington Athletic Conference. The […]
Thompson Ridge Trail takes bikers to ‘the heart of nature’
Scenic 13-mile loop completed in early October A local mountain biking group completed the Thompson Ridge Trail last month—“the gem” of the Sun Mountain multi-use trail system, according to the group’s president. “There hasn’t been a continuous single-loop track in the Methow before,” said Josh Gewirtz, president of the Methow chapter of the Evergreen Mountain […]
Local climate task force seeks public input at ‘Resilient Methow’ workshop
Valley must adapt to more fires, less snow and water Climate change is not a future problem, according to scientists and activists who live and work in the Methow Valley. It’s already here. A plan for how the community will continue to thrive in the face of climate change is overdue, said Jasmine Minbashian, executive […]
Lady Lions lose but still have path to state
A hard-hitting Lake Roosevelt volleyball squad spoiled Liberty Bell’s first playoff appearance in six years, humbling the Lady Lions 3-0 Saturday (Nov. 2) in their home gym. The loss put Liberty Bell, the league’s second seed in the district tournament, into the third-place match against Waterville/Mansfield on Tuesday night (Nov. 5) in Brewster. Liberty Bell […]
School board eyes February levy proposals
Editor’s note: Story was updated on 11/4/2019 to correct the levy rate to 62 cents per $1,000, not 19 cents as previously stated. Taxes would support operations, tech programs The Methow Valley School Board is eyeing the Feb. 11 election for two property-tax levies that would support student learning. The board will have the opportunity […]
Mark Tesch selected to fill Twisp Planning Commission vacancy
The Twisp Town Council appointed Mark Tesch to the town’s Planning Commission on Oct. 22. Tesch will be sworn in this week to fill one of two vacancies on the five-member board. Sam Israel and Donna Keyser recently resigned from the commission. Tesch and Michelle Jerome bought a house on Methow Street in 2018 and […]
LBHS heads into post-season volleyball play
The Liberty Bell High School volleyball squad will make its first appearance in the district playoffs in six years. The Lady Lions (11-4, 7-1) aren’t just squeaking in, either. They are a solid second place in the Central Washington 2B League behind Brewster, earning them the right to host playoff matches on Saturday (Nov. 2). […]
