Blaze Ruud, left, and Casey Ruud of Old Schoolhouse Brewery at the Washington Brewer’s Festival last weekend in Redmond. Photo courtesy Laura Ruud The Old Schoolhouse Brewery in Winthrop was named Small Brewery of the Year at last weekend’s Washington Brewer’s Festival. The event, sponsored by the Washington Beer Commission and held over three days […]
BUSINESS
Local company provides ‘adventure in everything’
BY LAURELLE WALSH Mountain climber, professional guide, author, motivational speaker and personal coach Matt Walker believes that life is meant to be an adventure. His Winthrop-based company, Inner Passage, provides outdoor programs, expeditions and workshops that are designed to bring his five elements of adventure – high endeavor, uncertain outcome, total commitment, tolerance for adversity […]
‘Methow Made’ retail displays being installed around valley
Molly Patterson, co-owner of Glover Street Market in Twisp, and Brice Butler install a “Methow Made” retail display earlier this week. Butler designed and built the displays; Corin McDonald designed the logo. Photo by Don Nelson BY DON NELSON TwispWorks launched the public phase of its “Methow Made” marketing campaign to support local producers […]
Gray completes Sun Mountain sous chef apprenticeship
Dawn Gray has completed a three-year apprenticeship with Sun Mountain Lodge Executive Chef Russell Bradshaw and has been awarded a Certified Sous Chef certification from the American Culinary Federation. “Dawn is a great inspiration and example of a committed apprentice,” Sun Mountain Marketing Director Karla Segale said in a press release. “She is a single […]
Blackbirds Cafe takes over Dos Amigos spot; barber shop relocates
The staff at the newly named Blackbirds Cafe now offers dinner three nights a week. Photo by Don Nelson BY DON NELSON The Blackbirds building on Highway 20 in Twisp, which had been moribund for several years until a new restaurant opened there last January, is once again going through some changes. The restaurant, […]
Partners put Methow Valley Inn on the market
Photo by Don Nelson: Raleigh Bowden and Peter Morgan at the Methow Valley Inn: grateful for community’s support. BY DON NELSON Terry Larson wants his friends and customers to know: He still loves the Methow Valley Inn and cherishes the community’s longtime support. But it’s time for him to move on. Larson and his co-owners, […]
Back in the game
Photo by Laurelle Walsh: Linda and Ash Court are running Bear Creek Golf Course once again. Courts have ambitious plans for Bear Creek Golf Course BY LAURELLE WALSH What do you do when a thing you love is threatened? You do what you can to protect it, of course, even if – in the case of […]
