Biologists: wrong food can do more harm than good It’s natural for people to feel compassion for deer when they see them struggle in deep snow and below-zero temperatures. Many people think that providing extra food would help deer survive the winter. But because deer have specialized digestive systems, giving them supplemental food actually causes […]
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New owner finds good fit with River Run Inn
By Julia Babkina Kennedy aims to be ‘friendly to everybody’ River Run Inn is under new ownership following the sale of the inn in November. New owner Michael Kennedy says the 16-room facility is “just enough to keep me super busy but not completely overwhelming.” Kennedy said the inn is everything he was looking for […]
‘Fifth Season’ photos move to Twisp Civic Building
The photography installation “The Fifth Season,” which was on display in the Winthrop library until recently, will soon have a new home: the Twisp Civic Building. The Twisp Town Council endorsed a request by Liz Walker, Executive Director of Clean Air Methow, to install the seven life-size photographs featuring community members talking about their experiences […]
Constitutional amendment proposal to protect abortion rights stirs support, protest in Olympia
By Reneé DiazWashington State Journal Mary Le Nguyen stood in front of a group of 70 abortion-rights activists on the Capitol steps for a “reproductive freedom rally” in early January and she shared her personal story of being a survivor of sexual abuse. “This is not about power shifting from here to here. I want […]
Raiders best Lions 67-55, claim top spot in CW2B
In a battle for the No. 1 spot in the boys’ Central Washington 2B basketball league, the Lake Roosevelt Raiders came out on top over the host Liberty Bell Mountain Lions on Friday (Jan. 27) in the Lions’ Den, 67-55. It was a back-and-forth struggle of wills that saw the Raiders jump out to an […]
Race of the Methow kicks off two weekends of Nordic competition
The Race of the Methow, an annual early February valley tradition, hits the Sean McCabe Trails at Liberty Bell High School this weekend for Nordic ski racing. The event features the young athletes of the Methow Valley Nordic Skiing program, but also invites skiers from all over the Pacific Northwest for two days of Nordic […]
Methow Conservancy presents ‘Coexisting with Biodiversity’
The Methow Conservancy’s First Tuesday event (Feb. 7) will be a presentation by Scott and Amy Fitkin on “Coexisting with Biodiversity in the North Cascades — Past, Present and Future.” The free event starts at 7 p.m. at the Winthrop Barn. The presenters will talk about the history and ongoing efforts for restoring and managing […]
County clerk concerned about courthouse security
Troubling incidents on the increase Staff in the Okanogan County Clerk’s Office have been concerned about their safety after an increasing number of incidents with members of the public who are irate or who act inappropriately toward staff, Clerk Susan Speiker told the county commissioners in early January. “The climate that we’re dealing with has […]
County ‘disappointed’ by state’s appraisal for gravel pit property
WDFW interested in 400 acres for wildlife habitat Okanogan County is “disappointed” by the $401,000 appraisal from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for approximately 400 acres of wildlife habitat on Hunter Mountain, near the town of Methow. That’s about half of what the county expected for the land, Okanogan County Engineer Josh […]
Methow At Home, Silvernest to partner in ‘homesharing’ program
By Sandra Strieby Online service matches homeowners, tenants While it’s long been common for young people to share housing with friends or colleagues, unrelated older adults have been less likely to set up housekeeping together. In the last several years, though, changing lifestyles and a dearth of housing choices have inspired people to think creatively […]
