Twisp

A special time of year to explore the natural world occurs during these wet days. For those who like the cool moisture, it’s heavenly. But, if you are like me and prefer to shiver into a cozy cup of tea when the blanket of grey looms overhead, it takes some inspiration and motivation to get […]

Burgar Street is back. After a hiatus from lockdown in 2020, Halloween on Burgar Street drew in all the goblins, ghouls, superheroes, and ninjas it could handle. Trick-or-treaters were eager to hit the streets as they came knocking earlier than ever with reports as early as 4:30 p.m. while residents were still finishing displays and […]

November 15 marks the deadline for the Washington State Redistricting Commission to submit a final map for new legislative and congressional districts. Legislative Districts determine our state representatives and senators, and the Congressional Districts determine our federal representatives in Congress. We are currently in the 4th Congressional District and the 12th Legislative District. Redistricting occurs […]

Last Saturday, Methow Recycles hosted a curbside Repair Café at the Cove parking lot. I just love this event, but I didn’t attend this time. In earnest, I tried to find something broken to bring but alas, I failed, and I got swept away in apple pie making and my broken items will now be […]

First Flight Hey Bud, do you think you could open up? It’s getting tight and crammed in here. Crack. Ahhh. That’s better, thanks. Oh! That warm glow on my skin, makes me want to stretch out and grow. Yum. What’s that sweet taste? I like it here. Whenever I feel that warm glow, this verdant […]

Moving to a new community and meeting new friends can be a challenge and usually takes effort. When Mark Tesch and Michelle Jerome moved into their Canyon Street home in Twisp in the Spring of 2019, they knew a few people already in the valley having just moved from nearby Chelan, where they lived for […]

On a cool Saturday morning Dexter Young, a fourth grader at Methow Valley Elementary, bounced on his trampoline and noticed his cat was entangled in an altercation with a bird by a nearby bush. Dexter thought it was a baby owl and ran inside to enlist help from his mom, Anne. As the family approached […]

O.K., some housekeeping is in order. First off: The class of 1971 reunion changed its 50-year-reunion venue from the Methow Valley Community Center to Jere Seguin’s place on the Twisp River, just west of the Burgar Street neighborhood. The celebration begins at noon on Sept. 18 and runs “’til the cows come home.” Classmates and […]

Labor Day celebrates the strides made by the labor movement during the Industrial Revolution. Rooted in a violent and deadly past comprised of armed conflicts and domestic military deployment, it pays tribute to the hardworking blue collar work force whose back-breaking work padded the pockets of the capitalists, making America the richest nation in the […]

Miguel Renteria, Twisp break dancer and trainer, beamed with pride in a proud dad moment when his son, Miguel, 5 years old, came home with a top-ranking trophy earned at a recent battle in Portland, Oregon. Little Renteria repeatedly shouted, “I’m a winner” as he relished the $50 prize and trophy. Miguel made headlines recently […]