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I think it’s safe to say the word “unprecedented” has been used more this year than perhaps ever in the history of the English language. First the Jan. 6 raid, the pandemic, vaccination rollout, and now this record-breaking blistering heat wave — truly unprecedented. I have to admit, as this goes to print, I will be escaping […]

It sounded like a freight train as the wall of water passed overhead and woke me Sunday evening. The ominous storm, akin to Voldemort’s descension from a Harry Potter movie, looked like a scene from a disco, a rhythmic flash pulsing the night sky. The storm unleashed a necessary but ferocious downpour. Thankfully, the soil […]

They say it takes a village, and perhaps no other time than graduation does the collective rearing of the valley’s youth feel more pronounced. After all, we’ve seen these kids rising up through the ranks over the years, whether it was on stage, on the field, or on horseback in the many Fourth of July […]

Methow Valley Youth Baseball has enjoyed a remarkably fair-weathered season. With only one day of rain to speak of, the teams have had clear skies, albeit a few windy days on the diamond. Like many of the organized sports teams experiencing record enrollment following the pandemic lockdown, this year’s turnout for baseball was no exception. […]

According to Centers for Disease Control, the pandemic is officially in decline in the United States, thanks to the swift administration of the vaccines to over 60% of the adult population.  As a result, fewer deaths are occurring, which is also positive. Liberty Bell High School will be vaccinating the newly approved age group 12-15 […]

When Leslee Goodman registered for the Wild Mind documentary filmmaking class offered at TwispWorks in 2013, she felt a bit in over her head. One of the only participants with no film or video experience, it took perseverance to push through the tears and fears that came with climbing the learning curve. But finishing the […]

Emerging out of the pandemic into social life is akin to waking up in a new time zone. It feels a little off. The habits and customs that were once natural, spontaneous or habitual are now upended. While many are eager to gather in small or large groups and attend functions and events, many have […]

Talk of the town this weekend orbited around two main events: the Sunflower Trail Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay, and the grand opening of Poorman Plants. First, let’s talk about the Sunflower race. The Sunflower seems like a rite of passage for valley runners and is a ritual for many devotees who travel here to […]

April showers bring May flowers. This old adage may need to be reworded to “April drought, wildfires no doubt!” Despite a decent snow pack this past winter, the lack of spring rain has fire managers on high alert as dry vegetation continues to build, and the dry season is still ahead of us. That’s why […]