It must be the end of winter. All the tell-tale signs are here. Robins nibble on dried-up berries and rosehips at the edges of the yard. The dogs are shedding their winter coats, leaving tufts of hair like a breadcrumb trail wherever they go. The roof shrugs off layers of snow and ice, with a […]
VALLEY LIFE
Mazama: March 27, 2019
It is officially spring both in date and in weather. It doesn’t always happen this way. Often the date will say spring, but looking outside, it still seems like winter. How do we know that it is spring in Mazama? Daffodils and cherry blossoms? That’s funny. Instead, we know that it is spring when the […]
Twisp: March 27, 2019
Beware, there’s a rant ahead. I hate to keep bringing this undesirable topic any more attention than it deserves, but the dog poop situation in town is horrible. It is making dog owners look bad. Now that it’s all thawed out, some areas of the city’s sidewalks are littered with feces. This leaves the businesses […]
Winthrop: March 27, 2019
When most people see historic buildings like the Roman Colosseum, the Eiffel Tower and the Parthenon, they think “architectural icon.” But when Methow Valley part-timer Cabby Tennis sees those structures, he thinks “gingerbread!” And to see Cabby’s recent scale-model reconstruction of the National Cathedral is to catch a glimpse into the Tennis family science of […]
Winthrop: March 20, 2019
The theme for this week’s column is photography: specifically, a call for photos, photographers, and those who are willing to have the camera focused on them. First, Friends of the Pool — which aims to keep Wagner Memorial Pool in Twisp open and thriving — is seeking your pool photos for a slide show commemorating this community treasure, and […]
Mazama: March 20, 2019
If you have a child or have been a child yourself, it is likely that you are familiar with LEGO. Maybe you created cities and empires or perhaps you never got past building a lovely color-coordinated box with some flowers outside the door (my kids should stop looking at me, ahem). Even if you have […]
Lower Valley: March 13, 2019
Long walks in the woods with friends can lead to fascinating conversations. On a recent sunny day, our footsteps crunched over freshly fallen snow. A group of friends shared how they each experienced listening to ensemble music. Some choose to close their eyes and picture a story unrolling, like a movie reel. Others enjoy the […]
Twisp: March 13, 2019
The re-opening of the chairlift at the Loup Loup Ski Bowl is scheduled to happen on the ides of March (March 15). Albeit an ominous day for the long-awaited rebirth of the electrical panel that stole away the past two weeks of skiing, the reopening will hopefully mark a turning point from winter skiing to […]
Winthrop: March 13, 2019
If you were at the Seamus Egan Project concert at the Barn a couple of weeks ago, you heard lead singer Moira Smiley describing her first trip to the Methow Valley in October of 2011. She talked of arriving at my house for dinner, and seeing Jon and me in the process of gutting and […]
Mazama: March 13, 2019
I’m going to admit something that I rarely let slip out of my mouth or in this case, type with my cracked and dry fingers. You might want to sit down. Ready? I don’t Nordic ski. Sure, I’ve tried and have even gone out a few times here and there. I’ve had a lesson from […]
