This is fish tale No. 2 His railroad cronies called him Catfish. His best fishing buddies were nicknamed Minnow and Rainbow. My dad was the quintessential Montana fisherman. He knew rivers, lakes, and streams in every part of the state. Our dinner table most frequently included some kind of fish: rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat […]
VALLEY LIFE
Mazama: May 6, 2020
Currently, there are 120,000 young Coho salmon swimming in two ponds near the confluence of Early Winters Creek and the Methow River. They are acclimating to the chemical signatures and cues from the stream water for a very specific reason: Next fall they will return to this spot to spawn – only after they swim […]
Winthrop: May 6, 2020
My freshman year in college, I sat next to a cute boy in a Western Civilization course. Let’s call him “Chris,” since that’s how I swear he introduced himself to me. We got to know each other a bit, Chris and I did, and late in the quarter we decided to go out. On the […]
Twisp: May 6, 2020
While we continue to stay home and stay healthy, there’s a logo contest from a new local group, C6 Forest to Farm, which is appealing to local talent for help. They want your creative spirit to design a new logo for their project. It’s all about creating a resilient forest and community. As we approach […]
Twisp: April 29, 2020
This year’s Liberty Bell High School seniors will remember their rite of passage like no other class in history. They, like millions of graduates around the globe, will be the Class of Coronavirus — the class whose graduation traditions were stolen and reimagined in ways previously unthought. When the governor closed all schools for the remainder of […]
Winthrop: April 29, 2020
When former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 1993 and began chemotherapy treatments in 1994, she took to wearing fashionable turbans and head scarfs, launching a turban-wearing craze in both chic and bohemian circles in New York City. Everyone, it seemed, wanted to look like Jackie Kennedy. The same thing […]
Mazama: April 29, 2020
Bergamo, located in one of the richest and most productive regions of Italy, is home to inhabitants who are known for their fierce sense of belonging to their Lombardy region and family. They take pride in their pragmatic approach to life and their robust work ethic. Sadly, Bergamo now holds a record that no town […]
Mazama: April 1, 2020
Wouldn’t it be nice if we woke up this Wednesday (Apr. 1) morning and a gigantic megaphone belted out, “April Fools! There is no coronavirus pandemic!”? Sort of like Orson Welles’ radio depiction of “The War of the Worlds” that was broadcast on Oct. 30, 1938, claiming that aliens from Mars had invaded New Jersey. […]
Winthrop: April 1, 2020
Every once in awhile April Fools’ Day falls on a Wednesday, the day the newspaper publishes each week. In the past, I’ve always looked forward to these rare years, to take a break from journalistic integrity and the relentless pursuit of truth and write an outlandish column that, until the date registers, leads readers to […]
Twisp: April 1, 2020
It’s quite amazing how adaptable and innovative we humans are when faced with new problems. Innovation and the spirit of generosity is exploding all over the world. Creative minds and generous hearts surround us here in the valley and it’s no surprise we are rising to the call of art. I suppose generosity and art […]
