New slaughtering facility aims to help Methow Valley’s livestock producers It was early March, and Casey Smith had just returned from taking two dozen lambs to the closest federally inspected slaughter and processing facility, six hours each way on slick roads. “It’s a scenic drive, but super twisty and windy, with three mountain passes. Most processing […]
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Smith at home recuperating from skiing accident in Canada
Methow Valley native Casey Smith, a member of the U.S. Biathlon Team, is back home near Winthrop recuperating from multiple injuries suffered in a skiing accident at the International Biathlon Cup races in Canmore, Alberta. In a blog posting last Friday (March 13), Smith said that “after 11 days I was released from the hospital […]
Three local biathletes compete in IBU Open European Championships
By Mike Maltais
Biathletes Casey Smith, Kelsey Dickinson and Paul Everett spent last week in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, skiing, shooting and placing in the International Biathlon Union’s Open European Championships.
Smith just missed …
Bjornsen celebrates selection to 2014 Winter Olympics XC Team
By Mike Maltais
The local community of cross country skiers is all abuzz about the latest news from Sochi central: World Cup superstar Sadie Bjornsen has been selected as a member of the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Ski Team that will compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, next month.
“I also am …
Smith on top
Winthrop super biathlete Casey Smith, center, was the overall winner of a four-race series at the U.S. International Biathlon Union Cup trials in Grand Rapids, Minn., last week. Smith scored two firsts, a second and a third place to earn a trip to the IBU Cup races in Italy in January. Photo courtesy of Casey […]
Smith competes at Canmore, leads NorAm series
By Mike Maltais
Winthrop biathlete Casey Smith is off to a fast start in this season’s Nordic competition circles and is currently leading the Men’s Division of the North American Cup series.
