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Coon is WWRC award winner

July 6, 2018 by Methow Valley News

Coon is WWRC award winner

Methow Valley resident Maggie Coon has been named this year’s recipient of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition’s (WWRC) Thomas Award, which recognizes significant, long-term contributions to conservation and preservation in the state. Coon, a founder and current president of the Methow Valley Citizens Council and a former chair of the WWRC, is being honored […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Coon, Methow Valley Citizens' Council

Methow delegation in D.C. to promote Headwaters protection

December 20, 2017 by Methow Valley News

Advocating for protection of the upper Methow Valley from future mining, a three-person delegation from the valley traveled to Washington, D. C., last week to meet with Congressional representatives and federal agency officials.

The goal of the trip was to push for progress on a …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Bureau of Land Management, Coon, copper, Flagg Mountain, Gottula, Mazama Copper Project, Methow Headwaters campaign, Mining, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Soo Ing-Moody, U.S. Forest Service

Westendorf, Coon to present four-hand piano concert at The Merc Playhouse on Sept. 23

September 7, 2017 by Methow Valley News

Local pianists Lynette Westendorf and Maggie Coon will perform a piano four-hand concert on Saturday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. at the Merc Playhouse in Twisp. The concert is a benefit for Cascadia, the Methow Valley’s local music nonprofit organization. Cascadia presents scholarships to local children, sponsors the Cascadia Chorale and Orchestra in annual concerts, and […]

Filed Under: ARTS Tagged With: Coon, Merc Playhouse, Westendorf

Federal action brings two-year halt to headwaters mining activity

January 5, 2017 by Methow Valley News

Federal action brings two-year halt to headwaters mining activity

More than 340,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land in the upper Methow Valley are closed to new mineral exploration and mining for the next two years, while federal agencies evaluate whether the land should be protected for up to 20 years.

In a victory for …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Blue River Resources, Bureau of Land Management, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Coon, copper, Mazama Copper Project, Methow Headwaters campaign, Mike Liu, U.S. Forest Service

Stay busy for the rest of 2016 with a variety of year-end events

December 29, 2016 by Methow Valley News

You can round out 2016 with entertainment options through the last day of the year and beyond. Here’s a look at what’s happening: Dec. 28: Pianist Lynette Westendorf and Friends in a free performance at 6:30 p.m. in the Sun Mountain Lodge lobby, presented by Cascadia Music. For information, call 997 – 0222. Dec. 29: Maggie Coon, Lynette […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: Brady, Brooks, Cascadia, Confluence Gallery, Coon, Methow Valley Community Center, Pipestone music, Stover, Sun Mountain Lodge, Twisp River Suites, Westendorf

Letters to the editor: June 11

June 12, 2014 by Methow Valley News

New ‘opportunities’ Dear Editor: As a small farmer living and working in Carlton, I am writing to express my enthusiasm for the proposed changes to the comprehensive plan and interim zoning ordinance put forth by the county. As written, the plan zones most of the lower Methow below Gold Creek as “Zone 1 Rural,” allowing […]

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Coon, Methow Valley Citizens' Council, Millam

July 17, 2013

July 17, 2013 by Methow Valley News

ATV law confused, confusing Dear Editor: Interesting article on the wacky new state all-terrain vehicle law (July 3). Based on your reporting I have to agree with the president of the local ATV club that this law is confused at best. How, for example does a regular four-wheeled car, in which you can be cited […]

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Coon, Dight, Lewis, Morgan, Spohn

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