By Denise Tompetrini (Editor’s note: this was written as a letter to a Seattle Times writer; a copy was provided to the News by the author.) As a long-time resident of the upper Twisp River, I was deeply disappointed in your inclusion of Scatter Lake in your recent article about places to go to see […]
My Turn
My Turn – In defense of wildness
By CB Thomas I want grizzly bears to be reintroduced to the North Cascades. There, I said it! I want to live in a wild place where the full spectrum of predators and prey, flora and fauna, all coexist. I want to live in a place where I can be immersed in wildness. I’m not […]
My Turn – A few things to consider about a Methow Aquatics District
By Ray Peterson I bought property here in the valley in 1996 and built a house in 2006 to retire and live full time. I also served on the board of the Okanogan County Electric Cooperative for several years. My goal has always been to strive for residents of the valley to be aware of […]
My Turn- Forest Service logging plans exclude public
By Ric Bailey The U.S. Forest Service is planning to log nearly 200,000 acres of the Methow Watershed over the next 20 years. If, like me, you’d appreciate having a meaningful say in this massive forestry experiment, don’t get too excited: we’re not invited. With deference to the many fine folks working for the Forest […]
My Turn – Key climate bills emerge from state Legislature
Submitted by Methow Valley Citizens Council The 2023 Legislative Session concluded on April 24. Several key climate and conservation bills emerged that will have short- and long-term benefits to the Methow and Okanogan. The Methow Valley Citizens Council Action Fund, the political arm of MVCC, sent weekly action alerts throughout the session on priority bills […]
My Turn- At MVCC, the emphasis is on ‘community’
By Anita Lince Maling “So, what do I get for becoming a member?” a friend asked recently. “Water bottle? Sticker for my car?” Methow Valley residents are used to dozens of hands reaching out for support and if you look at the back end of many cars in town, you’ll see half of those worthy […]
My Turn – Keeping Twisp’s urban forest alive and healthy
Submitted by Twisp Tree Board This winter, on the south end of Glover Street in Twisp, the town lost one of its “legacy” trees — a venerable old silver maple that came uprooted and toppled over onto a house, doing significant damage to the home. This tree was planted by our ancestors, around 100 years […]
My Turn – Homelessness in the Methow Valley: here but misunderstood
By Kat Goering At this point, we’ve all heard that housing is an issue here in the valley. It’s expensive, it’s out of reach for so many people whether you are buying or finding a place to rent. Why then is it a surprise to so many that homelessness exists here in the valley? When […]
My Turn – Help build a vibrant community with a new swimming pool
By Friends of the Pool board of directors We are Friends of the Pool, a small group of volunteer community members who share a passion for swimming and believe everyone in the Methow Valley should have safe access to a pool. We believe pools support the well-being for people of all ages, and build community […]
My Turn – An opportunity we don’t want to miss
By Tori Karpenko One of my favorite sayings is, “many hands make light work.” A fabulous example of this phenomenon has come to the Methow Valley in recent years to help numerous nonprofit organizations accomplish their work. It’s called Americorps NCCC, which stands for National Civilian Community Corps. Community service is a beautiful concept that […]
