Fans of country music will be greeted with evocative, moving vocals when Farewell Angelina comes to the Winthrop Barn for a concert on Nov. 16. Farewell Angelina’s four powerhouse female vocalists are all dynamic songwriters and accomplished multi-instrumentalists, known for heart-stopping harmonies backed by violins and guitars. The quartet delivers a new take on country […]
Merc drama ‘Rope’ raises moral questions about the value of life
“Rope” is the rare thriller where the audience knows who’s been murdered, who did it and what will happen from the moment the curtain rises. The suspense comes instead from speculating about whether the murderers will be discovered and if they’ll get away with their crime, said Don Nelson, the director of the play, which […]
A very good sport
Since she got a custom-made No. 105 Seahawks jersey one week ago, Mary Bean has worn it to Hank’s Harvest Foods, the Methow Valley Senior Center, the Eagles — even to church. “She’s been parading it ever since,” her daughter Jo Doyle said. Sterling Monroe, Bean’s grandson (and the Seattle Seahawks’ director of information technology) asked […]
Mission Project suit calls for USFS impact statement
Main object is to stop new timber sales Logging planned for the Libby and Buttermilk creek areas would harm endangered fish, mammals and birds and violate environmental laws and the U.S. Forest Service’s own land-management plans, according to a lawsuit filed by a conservation group to stop the 50,000-acre Mission Restoration Project. The lawsuit, filed […]
County supports public access to French Creek Rd.
Takes definitive position in the ongoing legal dispute After more than two years of sitting on the sidelines — simply willing to abide by whatever the court decides in an ongoing legal dispute — Okanogan County is defending the public status of French Creek Road. The reversal came in a 2-to-1 vote last Tuesday (Oct. 22) when Okanogan County […]
A through hiker’s best friend
Trail angel ‘Ravensong’ is a godsend for PCT travelers It was the second week of October, 12 degrees in the North Cascades, with a wind-chill of zero. A dozen hikers were bivouacked near Mazama at Ravensong’s Roost, near the end of their 2,600-mile trek on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) from the Mexican border. At […]
State poet laureate brings ‘One River: Many Voices’ to the valley
There’s a certain poetry in the momentum and sound of water as it cascades over rocks and laps against the shore. Poets and lovers of verse will have a chance to experience that energy this weekend with Washington poet laureate Claudia Castro Luna, who’s traveling around the state holding poetry workshops and readings connected with […]
Lower valley residents voice variety of concerns about proposed gravel pit
Public hearing The county has scheduled the public hearing for Thursday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ auditorium in Okanogan. The interim planning director determined the pit is not likely to have an adverse effect on the environment. She added mitigations, including shaded lighting, control of dust and noxious weeds and a reclamation […]
Write about your experiences in Winthrop
Skiing. Hiking. Bird watching. Stargazing. These are just a few of the words that come to mind when people think of Winthrop. The town and business owners are inviting locals and tourists to write a story that shares their experience of Winthrop. The Winthrop Chamber of Commerce is collecting stories that will help lure more […]
MV School board contest a quiet affair
Hubbard seeks seat held by Frank Kline The Candidates Frank Kline Real estate broker (45 years) Horse-packer (until about 10 years ago) Seeking fifth 4-year term on school board Leverett Hubbard Teacher in Boston area (autistic students with severe challenges; HS history — 15 years) History teacher at LBHS (4 years) Knowledge Bowl coach (14 […]
