You may notice changes in the appearance of this week’s newspaper — some subtle, some more obvious. They are part of our rethinking of how the newspaper should look, in some cases updating styles that have been in place for years. It’s an ongoing process, reflecting the changing media scene and a need to stay […]
OPINION
Editorial Cartoon: September 27, 2023
Letters to the editor: September 27, 2023
Deer are in trouble Dear Editor: Regarding proposed winter closures of portions of the Methow Wildlife Area, Dan Russell made an important and not well-known point in his letter to the editor last week. We all see deer crossing our properties, even in the towns, and on our roads. It is easy to think they […]
Hello? – Beware of oligarchs bearing gifts
Raise your hand if you think it’s a swell idea to give an oligarch sole power to decide who wins battles during wars such as the one Ukraine is fighting against Russia. Plus the power to decide what can be said on the Internet and to control development of our nation’s transportation, communications, energy and […]
Harts Pass: September 27, 2023
My Turn – Seeking clarity on WDFW land closures
By Sam Lucy While I think the intentions of the recent Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) forum were good, structure was lacking. The prospect of closing two-thirds of our Methow Unit lands for winter is no small matter. Nor is the topic of displaced wildlife. The interface between humans and animals is growing […]
Writers on the Range – Let’s blow the whistle on public-land abusers
By Rob Pudim Dozens of TVs, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers and abandoned cars had either been gunshot, torched or both. This place of destruction was what some locals called “Carnage Canyon,” roughly 30 acres off Lefthand Canyon in Boulder County, Colorado. It was a shocking sight, but was it unique? Think about your own nearby […]
Go to the light
Once you start trudging down that long, dark tunnel that public process often becomes, looking for a glimmer of light at the end can test one’s patience and confidence in the system. It’s more or less an axiom of government that, even at the local level where process is not as ponderous as in the […]
Editorial Cartoon: September 20, 2023
Letters to the editor: September 20, 2023
Consider the costs Dear Editor: Take a look at your real estate tax statement. Note the levy amounts on each of the services (divide by property value). There will be two new services to vote on: The Hospital District 1 (Three Rivers Hospital) bond issue and Twisp pool (formation of a Methow Aquatics District). Let’s […]
