E. H. “Herb” Gatewood Sr., 95 years old, died on July 2, 2019, at Kadie Glen Assisted Living. Herb was born Sept. 29, 1924, at home on the homestead in Pine Creek, Tonasket, to William G. and Ida V (Oakes) Gatewood. His brother George Lee “Bud” Gatewood was born two years later. After attending Wenatchee grade schools, he […]
Lester
Kjell R. Lester
1966–2016
Kjell Ray Lester, 50, nearly a lifelong Winthrop resident and businessman, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. His passing marks the end of 51 years of a retail business in downtown Winthrop for the Lester family. He was born on May 13, 1966, to John and Carol (Gatewood) […]
Lester urges more consistent enforcement of Westernization code
Supporter cites what he says are violations in Winthrop By Don Nelson One of Westernization’s earliest and still most-ardent supporters told the Town Council last week that Winthrop is too slipshod in enforcing downtown’s theme-based building appearance code. John Lester, whose family has been doing business in Winthrop for decades including ownership of the White […]
White Buck liquidation auction on Saturday
John and Carol Lester are wrapping up a summer of antiques sales at White Buck Museum and Antiques in Winthrop with a live auction to liquidate the remaining items starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 19).
Larry Campbell Auctioneers is handling the proceedings. Live phone bids will be accepted with pre-registration. Preview and registration starts on Friday from …
White Buck Antiques opens this weekend, vast museum inventory will be sold for first time
Clear your agenda for Saturday morning (April 18): The White Buck Antiques is (re)opening. Except for a few family heirlooms, the Lester family’s entire inventory of antiques is for sale for the first time, a …
Shotgun Nellies reopens at new Riverside Ave. location
John Wayne is back on the streets of Winthrop! Or, at least a life-size cardboard replica of the silver screen cowboy has taken up residence. After a temporary winter closure — and a move into a new home on the boardwalk — Shotgun …
