Letters

Don’t interfere Dear Editor: I do not expect deer populations to be stable or always increasing, nor that it would be an indication of the health of deer herds. Deer respond to a multitude of variables that affect population levels. Amongst these variables, the availability of browse is one factor. There can be no doubt […]

Don’t allow spraying Dear Editor: I have noticed a lot of new people in the valley. Heads up: It is time to get your no-spray agreements with the county. If you don’t, you will have dangerous chemicals sprayed all willy-nilly along your property. The county officials say herbicides aren’t harmful to your health. Don’t believe […]

Better solution? Dear Editor: Regarding your headline story on Feb. 1:  “If you love the valley’s deer, please don’t feed them.” I don’t always love our valley’s deer. They wreck young trees, jump the fence into the apple orchard, hog the birdfeeder, compete with livestock for alfalfa, are dangerous to dogs, and make car travel […]

Serious concerns Dear Editor: I was deeply concerned to read that Ms. Speiker and her staff do not feel safe working at the Okanogan County Courthouse. I am a family law lawyer who regularly practices in superior courts across the state and have seen the heightened emotions that arise when people are at odds over […]

Necessity or luxury? Dear Editor: There used to be a time in this nation when people were fiscally responsible and only incurred debt or spent money they personally had or could afford. Now the attitude is no, we can get someone else to pay for our wants and desires through grants where we get Joe […]

A few thoughts Dear Editor: Here are a few things on my mind: • Patterson Lake. Hey WDFW: The “upgrade” of the access point may be a bad idea. We need to keep the peaceful nature of this special place. How? (I go there a lot. I know this place.) Do not install a dock […]

Patterson Lake concerns Dear Editor: We are concerned about the plan to upgrade the Patterson Lake boat launch area (Methow Valley News, Dec. 21, 2022). If implemented, the use and users of the lake may be changed drastically, from quiet and peaceful to noisy and dangerous. The lake is currently a tranquil setting, enjoyed by […]

Thanks and hugs Dear Editor: Last Thursday, Dec. 29, I somehow ended up in the ditch close to the Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival site. The roads were icy and even though I drive like an old lady, I somehow spun out and landed at a 45-degree angle, backwards in the berm. I was trapped […]

Mediation matters Dear Editor: The ability to handle and resolve conflict is not a skill we are born with. It is something we learn through experience. It is a skill we learn from dealing with friends, family, and our community. Sometimes a situation arises that seems overwhelming or too difficult. We can often feel alone […]

Thanks for vote analysis Dear Editor: Your compilation of “Methow voters’ choices” in the last election was surprising and heartening. For years, many of us have felt the county election system leaves us with little ability to affect important election results. For county commissioners, we have a large voice in the primary to select our […]