The U.S. Forest Service will host a meeting on Monday (May 19) at the Winthrop Barn to provide information about a proposed minerals exploration project on Flagg Mountain. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Methow Valley District Ranger Michael Liu said the meeting will not be a public hearing but rather an opportunity for the […]
Flagg Mountain
Drilling concerns aired
By Ann McCreary
Community members and representatives of environmental groups met Monday (April 28) with U.S. Forest Service officials to discuss concerns about exploratory drilling for copper proposed to take place as early as August near Flagg Mountain in Mazama. Concerns included potential impacts on wildlife and water, noise levels that might …
B.C. company to explore Mazama-area copper mining
By Ann McCreary
A Canadian mining company is proposing to conduct exploratory drilling in a search for copper on Flagg Mountain near Mazama, with the intention of beginning in August. The company is proposing to drill 15 holes to depths of up to 1,900 feet on U.S. Forest Service land in an operation that would include day and night shifts. The project goal is to determine if there are sufficient copper resources to warrant future mining.
Judge denies motion to dismiss Flagg Mountain cabin case
By Don Nelson
Okanogan County Superior Court Judge Chris Culp reiterated in a recent ruling that the legal dispute over
August trial date set in dispute over Flagg Mountain cabin
By Don Nelson
A trial date has been set in the legal dispute over a small cabin built on the crest of Flagg Mountain near Mazama that plaintiffs say violates property covenants …
‘Move the Hut’ event raises funds for legal process
BY DON NELSON A lively crowd of about 150 people turned out last Saturday (July 6) for a barbecue, music and fundraising event at the Mazama Community Center. The event was sponsored by Move the Hut, a local nonprofit organization that is fighting the placement of a small cabin on the brow of Flagg Mountain, […]
Flagg Mountain cabin owners challenge county court ruling
BY DON NELSON The owners of a small cabin on Flagg Mountain are seeking reconsideration of a recent Okanogan County Superior Court ruling, asking that two plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the cabin’s placement be dismissed from the suit. On May 28, Superior Court Judge Chris Culp ruled that a lawsuit filed to enforce property […]
Lawsuit over Flagg Mountain cabin can proceed
BY DON NELSON Okanogan County Superior Court Judge Chris Culp ruled Tuesday (May 28) that a lawsuit filed to enforce property covenants on a small cabin atop Flagg Mountain can proceed, but without two of the original plaintiffs. Culp dismissed motions by Wenatchee attorney Michelle Green, representing the owners of the cabin near Mazama, to […]
