People wanting to comment on issues before the county, know about public hearings, bid on government contracts, and consider buying tax-foreclosure properties will once again find the listings in the Methow Valley News and Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune. The Okanogan County commissioners awarded the contract last week to the two publications to be the official newspapers […]
BUSINESS
New ‘heated’ yoga studio in Twisp offering different styles
Agni Yoga Studio recently opened in a remodeled space in the center of Twisp, offering heated yoga classes in different styles. The new studio at 114 S. Glover Street is the creation of Kaarin Starr and Erika Spellman, who between them have taught yoga in the Methow Valley for several years. They are joined by […]
Twisp River Pub to return
Variety of uses possible for renovated space The Twisp River Pub is rising from the ashes, three years after fire caused extensive damage and closed the popular restaurant and brew pub. Stuart O’Farrell and Amy Novak-O’Farrell purchased the gutted building last June and have been working to repair damage and develop plans for future use. […]
Looking for valley lodging? It’s Methow Reservations now
After more than 35 years of operating as Central Reservations, the valley’s privately owned lodging service is now known as Methow Reservations. Owners Kyrie and Kathleen Jardin say there was more to it than a simple name change. The always-evolving world of online marketing, the noisy universe of social media connections and the presence of […]
Castle Professional Building offers new office spaces in Winthrop
The Castle Professional Building in Winthrop will be ready for office tenants in April, owner and developer Liam Doyle said this week. Many valley residents will recall the building at the top of the Bridge Street hill, where it intersects with Castle Avenue, as the longtime site of the Red Hen Trading Company, a popular […]
New Daily Business owners plan changes
The new owners of the Daily Business in Twisp say customers can expect to see some big changes in coming months in the Glover Street store’s appearance and in the services it offers. Barbara and Oley Grubb say one of the first big changes will be opening a UPS package store in the Daily Business. […]
Familiarity with inn and valley inspire new Freestone manager
Petra Kellie says she “kind of fell into” her new job as general manager of the Freestone Inn in Mazama. Kellie took over in late September after previous managers Chris Miller and JoAnna Howard took a job at a resort in the Bahamas.
Since stepping into her new role, Kellie has been busy managing six departments and 20 employees, as well as staffing up for the busy holiday season.
“I’m still learning my job as I go along,” Kellie said. Kellie has worked at the Freestone Inn, in various departments, since 2014 when she was hired as a server. The Freestone opened for business in 1996.
Cannabis store proposed for former grocery store site in town of Methow
Okanogan County is considering an application for a new cannabis store in the town of Methow. The applicant plans to be open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The store, to be called Dabnabbits, would sell marijuana, marijuana-infused products, and related paraphernalia. It would be in the former Methow grocery store, which, although it has been vacant for years, wouldn’t require any remodeling, according to the application. The applicants have installed security cameras.
Mountain to River Realty keeps it local and personal
Winthrop’s long tradition of a main street real estate presence endures with the opening of the valley’s newest real estate agency, Mountain to River Realty, which began serving clients last January.
Owned by brokers Ina Clark and Brian Colin, Mountain to River Realty is located just east of Confluence Park in downtown Winthrop, in the former Fasse North Cascades Realty office. In fact, Mountain to River Realty bought Fasse’s infrastructure (the physical space, the furniture, the office equipment), and most of Fasse’s agents, including Dale Fasse himself, stayed on as agents with Mountain to River. The result is a bustling agency with a brisk business serving buyers and sellers of Methow Valley homes and properties.
New print studio and stationery store open
Artist Robin Doggett has opened a new print and design studio located near the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp. The studio will be open to the public and offer gift cards and printed works made on site as well as selected book titles, paper gifts and stationery for sale. The newly developed space is […]
