Enough water for ag (sustainable, regenerative ag). Households have adequate water for healthy families! We should be a center for Art. It does not take much water to create a vibrant art scene. Provides jobs! Shift from capitalist thinking that a vibrant life has to do with money. No more houses except in towns. All […]
Okanogan PUD planning solar project
Interested? The PUD encourages people who may want to participate to fill out a tentative-interest form. The form is available from local PUD offices or online. The form does not commit anyone to participating, but will help gauge interest. People can also join the Sunny Okanogan Solar Club, which will help spread the word about […]
County burn ban lifted as conditions improve
USFS, DNR also relax campfire restrictions The Okanogan County commissioners have lifted the countywide burn ban because of moderate temperatures and recent rains. The ban was lifted on Sept. 17. District fire chiefs recommended lifting the ban. The U.S. Forest Service and the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have also relaxed their fire restrictions, […]
Diving deep to talk about water usage
Two local workshops will gather ideas about valley’s future Methow Valley residents are invited to immerse themselves in the future of water for the valley. How do you see the Methow Valley in 50 years — in particular, what do you see our water being used for? Should it go to farming? To houses? To help businesses […]
Lundgren property has more than a century of irrigation history
The arrangement between the Lundgren Limited Family Partnership and the Chewuch Canal Company (CCC) goes back to 1910. The owners of what is now the Lundgrens’ property, along with adjacent property owners, constructed a ditch in 1908 to divert water from the Chewuch River for irrigation. In 1910, the ditch was enlarged to deliver water […]
An inconspicuous candidate
Elizabeth Warren’s low-key visit to the valley did not go unnoticed Elizabeth Warren got a break from the relentless campaign trail by hiking actual trails in the North Cascades and relaxing in the Methow Valley. Valley residents reported sightings of the Democratic presidential candidate all last week, as Warren trekked from the Mazama Store to […]
Local 4-H kids ready for fair
Animals, chickens, quilts and cakes among local exhibits It’s tough being a chicken or rabbit at the county fair. These often-skittish creatures have to stand sedately on a table — without being held — for 20 to 30 minutes in an unfamiliar barn bustling with other animals and people. So it’s a testament to the painstaking socialization that kids […]
Gravel needed to meet county’s needs
Okanogan County has been searching for a new gravel pit for more than a year because the two existing pits in the Methow Valley are depleted, said Road Maintenance Manager Gary George. Test pits on 540 acres the county hopes to purchase, west of state Highway 153 off Danzl Road, found gravel to a depth […]
Public comment invited on Methow gravel pit
Feasibility study underway for 540-acre site Okanogan County is soliciting comments on a proposal for a gravel pit on a hill above the town of Methow. The county has an agreement to purchase 540 acres for $1 million for the pit, and would use 149 acres for to screen, crush and stockpile rock and gravel. […]
Daniel Lyon challenges state’s professional rescuer doctrine
Injured firefighter asks for repeal or exception to rule Daniel Lyon, the firefighter gravely burned in the 2015 Twisp River Fire, calls a state law “outdated and unjust” because it prevents professional firefighters from suing for damages. Lyon’s attorneys want what’s known as the professional rescuer doctrine to be overturned. Lyon filed his appeal against […]
