People who want insights into the history of the American Southwest — everything from the religion and spirituality of the Pueblos and other indigenous peoples, to Spanish colonial settlements and culture, to the role of the wild mustang — can broaden their minds starting in early January with History of the American Southwest, Part 2, […]
Hottell
Community briefs: November 11, 2015
Nurtured Heart workshop The Valley Teen Center will host a workshop on the Nurtured Heart Approach, a program to incorporate more joy into our lives, from 3 – 5 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 14) at Aero Methow Rescue Service in Twisp. The free event is open to adults and children ages 11 and older. The program will be […]
England and Ireland travelogue offered
Historian and teacher Bill Hottell and photographer Dennis Kirkland have teamed up to produce a travelogue of the local history group’s 2013 trip to England and Scotland, which they will present at The Merc Playhouse next Wednesday (Oct. 15) at 7 p.m. Hottell was trip leader on the three-week adventure, which took 25 people to […]
Historic climb
Five of the 26 travelers who accompanied local historian Bill Hottell on a recent trip to Ireland took a break atop the remote rock island called Skellig Michael, off the coast of County Kerry. From left, Walt Havens, Louise Stevens, Suzi Jennings, Scott Jennings and Kathleen Havens had to negotiate 619 steps carved out of […]
Keyboard Confections serves up variety in music and sweets
By Ann McCreary
Keyboard Confections will treat the Methow Valley to a smorgasbord of piano music and luscious desserts on Saturday (March 1), at 7 p.m. at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp.
Presented by Cascadia, Keyboard Confections is …
Arts briefs: Feb. 19, 2014
This week:
Jazz all over
Winter Film Fest
Improvisation
Gettin’ wiggy with it
Keyboard Confections
Seven Year Itch
Letters to the editor: Sept. 25, 2013
Filer brings balance Dear Editor: The first time my grandfather, Charley Schmidt, came to the Methow Valley was in 1913 on a fishing trip from Waterville. He totally fell in love with this beautiful valley. By 1916 he had sold his thriving wheat ranch in Waterville and moved his family to begin making a cattle […]
