Enloe myths Dear Editor: Last week, Bob Hunt wrote a response to a previous letter by Randy Brook with respect to the removal of Enloe Dam. He cited two enduring myths about the liability and limited ecological value of removing the dam. His statements are understandable as these are myths repeated by the PUD for […]
Letters
Letters to the editor: May 3, 2023
Dangerous conditions Dear Editor: Today is Thursday, April 27. At long last the bluebells, the shooting stars, the spring beauties and the balsam root graced us with their long-awaited arrival especially after a winter of record amounts of snow. The aspens and cottonwood trees leafed out in that electric green color of new growth. Accompanying […]
Letters to the Editor: April 26, 2023
More on Enloe Dear Editor: I sympathize with Randy Brook’s impatience at the pace of the effort to remove the Enloe Dam. A couple of points, however. There are potentially large amounts of heavy metals trapped in the silt behind the dam, and until that risk is understood and mitigated no one is going to […]
Letters to the Editor: April 19, 2023
Where to place trust Dear Editor: I read with great interest the recent article (March 29), about how the Methow Valley Citizens Council and the U.S. Forest Service reached different conclusions about the success of forest restoration work. Based upon the results, it sure seems clear that for future contract work in the Twisp River […]
Letters to the Editor: April 12, 2023
Curious about objections Dear Editor: After reading the initial article in the Methow Valley News about the North Central WATV club meeting with the county commissioners about opening some roads in the Methow to WATV use and seeing the letters to the editor, I am curious as to why some people are so opposed to […]
Letters to the Editor: April 5, 2023
County liability? Dear Editor: Whenever the topic of opening county roads to WATVs comes around, the question that pops up in my head is, has the county researched what its liability may be in the event of serious injury accident? Especially if it involved a vehicle that has been approved for public road use (regular […]
Letters to the Editor: March 29, 2023
No the noise Dear Editor: In response to the March 15 article about ATV use on certain Methow Valley access roads, I want to raise awareness to something not discussed in the article: noise. I’m a staunch advocate for public lands and making them available for everyone’s enjoyment, including the responsible use of ATVs on […]
Letters to the Editor: March 22, 2023
Methow Pride grateful Dear Editor: Methow Pride would like to thank our amazing community for coming out in full sparkle and support for our first fundraiser Saturday evening. It felt important for us to gather and celebrate inclusion and belonging at a time in our country when other states are banning drag shows, removing gender […]
Letters to the Editor: March 15, 2023
Kiwanis says thanks Dear Editor: The Kiwanis Club of Winthrop would like to send a huge thank you to the community and visitors who attended last Saturday’s pancake breakfast at the Winthrop Barn. Even though the balloon launch was canceled that day, all in attendance showed an incredible amount of support. Residents, visitors and balloon […]
Letters to the Editor: March 8, 2023
Some omissions Dear Editor: The book by Dennis Drabelle, “The Power of Scenery: Frederick Law Olmstead and the Origin of National Parks,” is indeed worth reading if you realize that the name Yellowstone has drawn the heaviest viewership yet recorded. Or maybe you’ve seen the long lineup of cars whose passengers were hoping to visit […]
