Annual valleywide fundraiser continues through October Give Methow organizers are gearing up for what they hope will be another record-setting year for the monthlong fundraiser. They’ve already broken one record. More Methow Valley nonprofits than ever — 50 in all — will participate in the online campaign, which launches Thursday (Oct. 1) at www.givemethow.org and […]
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Photo: Putting the squeeze on
WSDOT taps public for state airport feedback
Agency launching update of master plan The public participation element of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division’s updating of the Methow Valley State Airport Master Plan got underway last week at the Winthrop Barn. The plan will guide development and investment through 2046 at the airport, on Twisp-Winthrop Eastside Road, with particular […]
School board to form tech committee
Group’s approach will go beyond AI, screen time The Methow Valley School Board is getting ready to launch a new Digital Technology Working Group, as school districts across the nation limit screen time by taking digital devices out of students’ hands. The working group, which could start to convene in the next couple months, will […]
Photo: Making light
Arrest made after Twisp burglary spree
Suspect awaits formal charges A 31-year-old Twisp man remained in the Okanogan County Jail Tuesday (Sept. 29) after his arrest Thursday on suspicion of burglary, theft, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer, according to jail records. Twisp Police Chief Paul Budrow made the arrest after what he referred to at the Sept. 22 Twisp […]
Okanogan PUD workshop next week to explore Enloe Dam removal
A detailed look at the future of Enloe Dam, the dormant dam on the Similkameen River owned by the Okanogan County Public Utility District (PUD), will be presented by the PUD and its independent technical consultant next week. Organized by the PUD, the Enloe workshop will give PUD staff an opportunity to present responses to […]
Photos: Twisp celebrates fall
Photos by Ralph Schwartz
News briefs: Prescribed burns set, County burn ban reduced
Prescribed burns set The U.S. Forest Service is preparing to conduct fall prescribed burns on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, including several areas in the Methow Valley. Up to 14,026 acres are planned for treatment as conditions allow. Burning may begin in late September and continue into. Smoke may be visible in various areas depending on […]
MVCC celebrates 50 years of advocacy
From small beginnings, the Methow Valley Citizens Council (MVCC) has persevered and grown for half a century in a changing landscape, effectively adapting to the most challenging issues of the day. Here’s a look back at the organization’s long history, and how it evolved into the vital organization it is today. Beginnings As early as […]
