After nine years of operating Rocking Horse Bakery in downtown Winthrop, owners Steve and Teresa Mitchell have put the business up for sale. In an interview, Steve Mitchell said that he and Teresa are looking toward their retirement years, but will continue living in the valley and will stay active. “We’re not going anywhere,” he […]
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Ellingson joins Brewster medical clinic
Dr. Amy Ellingson will join the Three Rivers Family Medicine clinic, located next door to Three Rivers Hospital in Brewster, as a family practice physician effective Aug. 26. She has been working in Chelan since 2002 as an outpatient and inpatient family medicine doctor. Dr. Ellingson speaks Spanish fluently and specializes in disease prevention, healthy […]
Michael’s Espresso always gives its best shot
On his 25th anniversary of serving lattes, mochas and basic drip coffee to locals and visitors in Twisp, Michael Marchiney shared a morning brew this week with a diehard who’s started almost every day with a vanilla latte from Michael’s Espresso. Despite the milestone — running the espresso stand in Twisp for a quarter of a century, […]
New supervisor for Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest will have a new supervisor starting in September. Kristin Bail, currently the acting director for the U.S. Forest Service’s Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air and Rare Plant programs in Washington, D.C., will oversee the more than 4 million acres of the forest, which includes the Methow Valley Ranger District. Bail has more […]
A connected community
The Coaches’ Lounge brings people together for support and sharing In 2011, Kim Frey lost a close friend to suicide, and knew that feelings of isolation and personal struggle were at the root of her friend’s despair. Eight years later, Frey has opened a space that provides a venue and various frameworks for people to […]
Twisp Terrace Lodge builds on Tice Ranch’s historic tradition
Renovated property offers full range of lodging amenities Twisp Terrace Lodge is the newest room with a view in the Methow Valley. Once the home of Lou and Diane Tice, the lodge was a private retreat for friends and clients of the Tice family. Under the new ownership of Beth and Eric Blank, the historic […]
Cascade King’s winds down its long journey
Three generations provided tires, service and more in Twisp Tracing the history of Cascade King’s tire and automotive service in Twisp includes a tour of various local real estate sites that the family-owned company occupied during nearly a century of doing business. The current location, on Highway 20 adjacent to the commercial fuel station and […]
New Winthrop KOA owners happy to put down stakes in valley
Popular Winthrop campground gets some upgrades Even in the rain, the Winthrop KOA is an appealing place to spend the night. As new co-owner Jen Rasmussen pulls into the office parking lot after dropping her daughter off at school in the morning, a guest comes up to greet her and thank her for his pleasant […]
New owner of Three Fingered Jack’s treasures saloon’s traditions
Western theme thrives at iconic Winthrop eatery The second thing you should know about the new owner of Three Fingered Jack’s Saloon, Seth Miles, is that he, like all previous Three Fingered Jack’s owners, is in full possession of all of his digits. And the first thing you should know is that with his background […]
Beyond the Mirror reflects trends in styling, grooming
New salon in Winthrop offers range of services When cosmetologist Beckie Newman was just a little girl, she watched a movie where a young woman dressed up, got her hair done, and put on makeup. The girl was transformed, not just physically, but also psychologically. She looked at herself in the mirror, twirled, and radiated […]
