An article in the Sept. 16 issue misspelled Elaine Timentwa’s name. The News regrets the error.
Corrections
CORRECTION:
An article in the Sept. 9 Methow Valley News headlined “McLeod book takes readers inside student garden” misspelled the name of Anaka Mines, one of the founders of Classroom in Bloom. The newspaper regrets the error.
CORRECTION:
A story in the July 22 edition of the Methow Valley News headlined “TranGO vision includes expanded service area” gave the wrong first name for TranGO General Manager Brent Timm. The newspaper regrets the error.
CORRECTION:
A story in the March 11 issue on Okanogan County’s decision to seek a levy lid lift included incorrect information. By state law, counties can collect only 1% more than the previous year’s property tax. Counties also collect taxes on the value of new construction, which isn’t subject to the 1% limit. The article […]
CORRECTION:
An article in the Feb. 25 issue about a study that assessed the feasibility of removing Enloe Dam provided inaccurate information about the costs of regular dam maintenance. The Okanogan County Public Utility District (PUD), which owns the dam, pays annual maintenance of $141,000, and will need to pay another $200,000 every five or […]
CORRECTION:
An article about the $45-million bond proposal for renovations at Three Rivers Hospital provided incorrect information about the effect on property tax. If approved, the bond would collect 78 cents per $1,000 of property valuation, not per $100,000. The News regrets the error.
CORRECTIONS:
An article about a forum on Medicaid in the Aug. 6 issue included an incorrect anniversary of the federal health program. Medicaid just turned 50, not 60. A caption accompanying an article in the Aug. 13 issue about the Methow River clean-up incorrectly identified the person in the photo. She is Kelly Rohrer. An article […]
CORRECTION:
A story on Page A5 of the Aug. 6 edition of the Methow Valley News headlined “Catch a vibe at Guaranteed Fresh Fest” included a caption that misidentified the two performers in the photo. Essential I of Dope ah meaN was on the left, and Wes Wil was on the right. The News regrets […]
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An article about staff changes at the Winthrop Library included an incorrect name. Former library assistant Robert Kendall’s wife is Kara, not Terry. Robert and Kara are hiking the Pacific Crest Trail together. The News regrets the error.
CORRECTIONS:
• The headline on the SueReal column in the June 25 issue should have read, “She’s baaack — a longtime valley resident returns.” • In the June 25 article about the new art installation at the Twisp Civic Building, the name of co-creator Kat Stromberger Perez was misspelled. • In a letter to the […]





