Okanogan County is reviewing and updating its county code to conform to changes in state law and eliminate references that are out of date or no longer relevant. Most of the proposed changes, which affect 10 sections of the code, are minor housekeeping matters. One change would create consistency in terminology and abbreviations. One eliminates […]
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Jackson Mott stepping down as Methow Arts executive director after 12 years
Betsy Cushman fills in; replacement search begins Methow Arts announced this week that longtime Executive Director Amanda Jackson Mott has resigned to pursue personal interests and spend more time with her family. Jackson Mott worked at Methow Arts for 15 years, 12 of them as executive director. She oversaw the organization’s many community events and […]
State DNR program offers owners help managing small forests
Free assistance with ecological practices As the snow melts, trees bud, and streams start to flow, many people who own small forests begin thinking about how to keep their forests healthy in the long term. The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) now has a fish and wildlife biologist who provides free assistance to help […]
They’re on a roll again at MV Community Center
By Julia Babkina Roller skating is a hit with all ages A popular event with kids in the 1980s and ’90s is back at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp. Roller skating has returned to the gymnasium on the second and fourth Friday of the month. Co-organizers Ronda Smeltzer and Crescent Rudholm brought the […]
Death with Dignity waiting period shortened in proposed bill
By Renee DiazWashington State Journal Terminally ill patients seeking help to end their lives with the aid of a physician shouldn’t have to wait so long to get approval from the state. That’s the position of Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, who said he intends to eliminate barriers to care without removing safeguards in the Washington […]
Community Briefs: Scrabble in Mazama, Classroom in Bloom summer camps, Other kids’ summer camps
Scrabble in Mazama Will it be all vowels or all consonants, the arrays of tiles we hate to see? More likely it will be some playable combination at the Mazama Community Club’s free Scrabble night on Tuesday, March 21, starting a 7 p.m. Bring a board if you have one. All levels of play are […]
Twisp OKs pre-annexation agreement for Milltown project
Konrads’ mixed-use development aims for affordable housing The Twisp Town Council has approved a pre-annexation agreement for two lots that would be part of a mixed-use housing development proposed by Hank and Judy Konrad for property they own along Highway 20 at the east end of town. The agreement was worked out between town staff […]
Generous donation preserves Methow Community Club
Building given to community in perpetuity The Methow Community Club, a longtime hub for social gatherings in the town of Methow, is now permanently protected for the community through a generous donation from a resident with deep roots in the lower valley. Dena Lyn Lee Meadows, whose family has been in the area for generations, […]
Town of Twisp considers request to lease water rights for irrigation
Auvil Fruit asks for six-year agreement The Twisp Town Council is considering a request by Orondo-based AFC Ranch LLC, familiarly known as the Auvil Fruit Company, to lease some of the town’s water for irrigation of an apple orchard near Wenatchee. The request came up for discussion at last week’s council meeting, where council members […]
RiverWalk will honor Kay Wagner’s legacy
Winthrop rec trail to be named after valley icon Winthrop’s RiverWalk trail will be officially named in honor of one the valley’s most revered historic figures and benefactors. At its meeting last week, the Winthrop Town Council agreed to name the RiverWalk scenic and recreational trail after Katherine “Kay” Wagner, who conceived, promoted and essentially […]
