Climate event could mean less snowfall Historically speaking, snow levels in the Methow Valley couldn’t get much worse than they were last winter. But the dire warnings of a coming “super” El Niño have some state climate experts wondering whether this winter will be a bummer, too, for snow enthusiasts and the local recreation economy. […]
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Methow Arts takes big ‘Steppe’ in a new direction as it expands regional mission
Nonprofit rebranding, adding another site Methow Arts Alliance is getting a new look, a new location and even a new name. The prominent slate-blue facade of the Methow Arts building on the corner of Glover Street and Second Avenue in Twisp is gone, replaced by a vibrant mural of shrub-steppe blooms painted by Carlton artist […]
Photo: Keeping their distance
Historic downtown Twisp bar has a new owner
Mick & Miki’s sale marks ‘end of an era’ The downtown Twisp building that was home to Mick & Miki’s Red Cedar Bar for almost 40 years sold on Aug. 28 to a local LLC, according to Okanogan County assessor’s records. Former owner Miki Eiffert announced the sale Wednesday (Sept. 2) on Facebook and in […]
Electric co-op customers will see rate hike from BPA surcharge
Court order prompts addition of spillage fee Customers of the Okanogan County Electric Co-operative (OCEC) will pay more for power starting Oct. 1 because of a surcharge implemented by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The surcharge is the result of a federal court order requiring that additional water be spilled at federal hydroelectric dams on […]
Propane explosion injures 2 on Twisp River Road
Larger wildfires in region stay calm A propane tank on a travel trailer exploded Thursday (Sept. 3) at a residence on Twisp River Road, injuring two people and burning the trailer and an outbuilding, Okanogan County Fire District 6 Chief Cody Acord said. The fire spread to nearby brush but was quickly contained. “There were […]
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Planning proceeding for new Winthrop sewage treatment plant
The planning phase for replacing Winthrop’s aged wastewater treatment facility, which is in violation of its state permits and frequently generates unpleasant odors, is underway. But actual construction is still several years, and at least $30 million, in the distance. The Winthrop Town Council held a required public hearing on the replacement facility’s design at […]
Expect more closures on Glover Street
Construction crews on Glover Street in Twisp will remain busy this month, leading up to the annual street festival Twisp Fest on Saturday, Sept. 26. Glover Street will be closed at its intersections with Fourth and Fifth avenues this weekend, Sept. 12–13, to allow new concrete sidewalks to cure. All sidewalk work in Twisp’s commercial […]
Community-wide survey on local schools’ future open until Sept. 14
The Methow Valley School District Community Facilities Task Force has developed a community-wide ThoughtExchange survey that invites the district’s residents to weigh in on the future of its school facilities. The survey is a key milestone in the work of the district’s Community Facilities Task Force, a 23-member, community-led committee developing a long-range facilities plan, […]
