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By Ann McCreary
A hotly-debated proposal to create a special taxing district to fund recreation in the valley went down to decisive defeat in last week’s special election, but people on both sides of the proposal plan to continue the conversation about supporting recreation. The proposition received just under 22 percent …
By Ann McCreary
A special election ballot to be mailed on April 3 will give voters residing within the Methow Valley School District boundaries an opportunity to approve or reject creation of a new Methow Valley Recreation District. Voters will also be able to choose five district commissioners, elected at-large from within the district boundaries, to govern the district. Thirteen candidates running for the five district commission positions were invited to respond …
By Don Nelson
Candidates for the commission that would oversee a proposed Methow Valley Recreation District had a chance to make personal impressions on the voters during a public forum last week at the Twisp Valley Grange. Ten of the 13 candidates for five at-large positions on the commission attended the forum…
