TwisPasta housed at former Twisp River Pub By Natalie Johnson Mike Schiesser started making lasagna more than 30 years ago, over the years adding to and personalizing his recipe in a quest for pasta perfection. He’s pretty happy with the end result. “I would enter this in a state fair if they had a lasagna […]
BUSINESS
Northcotts take over management at Bear Creek Golf Course
By Don Nelson Local golfers will encounter some familiar faces – but in different roles – at Bear Creek Golf Course this season. Brothers Rick and Bart Northcott have taken over management of the scenic 9-hole course near Winthrop from Mike and Laurie Hilton, who had managed Bear Creek since 2018. The Northcotts are leasing […]
State moves to Phase 3 in COVID recovery plan
Some restrictions loosened, counties will be evaluated separately By Marcy Stamper Restaurants, movie theaters and spectator sports can reopen — at 50% capacity — starting this week, after Gov. Jay Inslee announced that all Washington counties will move to COVID recovery Phase 3 starting Monday (March 22). The plan catapults all counties across the state to the next phase […]
Wooden nickel program is back at Hank’s in Twisp
By Cheyenne Fonda Local nonprofits and grocery shoppers who want to do their part to reduce waste are hailing the return of the Wooden Nickel incentive program at Hank’s Harvest Foods in Twisp. The program, which gives customers who bring their own reusable bags a wooden nickel to donate to a nonprofit, had already provided […]
Mountain Meals food cart caters to Loup Loup, local appetites
Food cart business a fixture at Loup Loup Ski Bowl By Ashley Lodato With its unassuming profile and low-key presence, the Mountain Meals & Catering food cart may have escaped your notice in 2020. But for those who have spent any time at Loup Loup Ski Bowl (the Loup) this past winter, Mountain Meals has […]
Commissioners ask state to help local businesses open
By Marcy Stamper After a year of public health restrictions that have kept some businesses shuttered altogether, local elected officials are protesting, saying that the regulations have disproportionately harmed small local businesses while big-box and chain stores have prospered. “We understand that COVID-19 has been a cause for change to safety protocols in all sectors […]
Businesses cautious as Phase 2 arrives
By Marcy Stamper Over the weekend, as news spread that Okanogan County eateries could offer limited indoor dining starting Monday (Feb. 15), the Copper Glance in Winthrop was inundated with requests from loyal customers eager for a meal and cocktail inside the tiny eatery. But Copper Glance isn’t going to offer indoor dining yet. “It’s […]
County’s first pet crematorium opens in Okanogan
North Central Washington Pet Cremation is the first facility in Okanogan County to offer pet cremation. Glenn Graves recognized the need for such services early in his career as a funeral director and operating the Okanogan County Crematory. “I heard stories from families I met with who wanted to get their pets cremated,” he said. […]
Harbor Freight opens in Omak
Harbor Freight Tools will open its new store in Omak on Saturday (April) 4 at 8 a.m. The Omak store, located at 661 Riverside Drive, is the 26th Harbor Freight Tools store in Washington. The store will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on […]
Lots of motivation behind new yoga studio
Bree Dillon describes the experience of opening a yoga studio in Winthrop as riding a rising tide: “We are on the surfboards and someone is pushing us — the set is coming in — and we just happen to be here with the willingness.” Dillon is the owner of Motive Yoga, which currently offers classes at the Mazama Country […]
