Yes on I-522 empowers us against major corporations By Michael Rothgeb We may not get many opportunities in life to actually make a major corporation or group of elite mega-corporations do what’s truly right for the people. We may not get many more real opportunities to retain a right of the people as important […]
My Turn
Tom Venable
Community can help assess school system’s needs By Tom Venable Dear Methow Valley students, families and community members: As the colors of autumn unfold and we settle into the new school year, I hope my letter finds you well. During the past three months, I’ve had the good fortune to meet with many of […]
Eunice Marchbank
Aging happens to all of us – and help is available By Eunice Marchbank As we age, things in our bodies begin to change. Some of the changes occur in the forms of vision changes, hearing loss, balance problems, mental fitness, or weakness in bones and muscles. These changes are so gradual that most […]
Dwight Filer; Gina McCoy
Why I’m working to earn your vote By Dwight Filer I’d like to take this opportunity to say a few words about the upcoming election for the Twisp Town Council. As many of you already know, what promised to be the first contested election for a council seat in Twisp in recent memory has become […]
Carla Lange
By Carla Lange Horse sense is common sense on our crowded trails Since I have observed more and more bike riders in the valley and on local mountain trails, I feel compelled to say something about the safety issues related to horses and bikes, or for that matter, trail runners, ATVs and joggers/hikers with uncontrolled […]
Isabelle Spohn
A few well-deserved ‘thank you’ notes In last week’s Methow Valley News editorial, in response to the recent passing of well-loved community members, Don Nelson stated that “Being memorialized is a wonderful thing. Being appreciated in the moment is even better.” In this spirit, I wish to give long overdue thanks to four living […]
Lorna Smith
Why are we so afraid of wolves? By Lorna Smith Should we, as humans, be afraid of wolves? Biologists who study large carnivores know that the answer is simply “no.” Wild wolves generally fear people and rarely pose a threat to human safety. Attacks on humans by wolves are quite rare compared to those by […]
Heidi Smith
County’s DUI court will target repeat offenders By Heidi Smith Beginning this fall, Okanogan County District Court is set to launch a DUI Court, a specialized treatment court with the goal of targeting repeat drunk drivers. In a recent 12-month study, 313 people in Okan-ogan County were charged with DUI. Of those charged, 78 had […]
June 5, 2013
Thanks to LBHS baseball team for extraordinary season By Don Calvert We live in an era when our world can spin way too fast and even out of control at times. So it is nothing short of priceless when a wonderful event occurs that makes the world stand still for those lucky enough to be […]
