Construction of a baseball/softball field and soccer field on an existing all-purpose field south of Twisp Municipal Airport is delayed because the lone bid the town of Twisp received exceeded the project’s budget. The town’s Public Works Department called for a fresh round of bids on the project on Wednesday (May 22), asking contractors to […]
Parks & recreation
Army Corp of Engineers says Twisp must clear levee of overgrowth
The levee that runs along the perimeter of the Twisp Park is overgrown with trees and shrubs, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants the vegetation removed.
Constructed more than 50 years ago to prevent the Twisp River from flooding the …
Rec district loss may pave way for new ideas
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 …
Methow rec district proposal being soundly defeated
A proposal to create a Methow Valley Recreation District was being overwhelmingly rejected and was headed for a clear defeat in the first set of voting returns released Tuesday (April 22) by the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office. With 2,451 ballots counted and 383 left to count, the tally was 1,525 no votes (80 percent) and […]
Parks and rec district vote postponed to 2014
BY ANN McCREARY A proposal to create a parks and recreation district in the Methow Valley will wait until fall of 2014 to go to the voters. Proponents of the district announced last week they won’t try to get the measure on this fall’s ballot because of timing and technical issues. Fred Wert and Jay […]
Community briefs
Cobras strike A caravan of seven classic AC Cobras (a model also known as the Ford/Shelby AC Cobra) rumbled through Twisp last Saturday, taking a quick stop to regroup before continuing southbound on Highway 20. The car is described on topspeed.com as a high-powered, hand crafted aluminum-bodied sports car that originated in the 1960s. Photo by Don Nelson […]
Twisp council considering parks and rec district proposal
A parks and rec department would support the Winthrop Ice and Sports Rink, among other things. File photo by Sue Misao BY DON NELSON The Twisp Town Council is interested in being part of a proposed Methow Valley parks and recreation district, but council members decided last week that they want a little time […]
Methow Valley parks & rec district proposed
New taxing entity would support facilities and programs in Winthrop, Twisp BY ANN McCREARY Two local residents want to give Methow Valley citizens the opportunity to create a special taxing district to support parks and recreation facilities and related programs in the valley. It’s an idea that has been discussed for years as local elected […]
Arbor Day in Winthrop
The Winthrop Planning Commission will lead the town’s celebration of Arbor Day on May 30 at 5 p.m. in Mack Lloyd Park. The celebration is aimed at caring for the trees that shade the park, focused on preparing the trees for a new season of growth. Participants are encouraged to bring a pair of gloves […]
Twisp council amends gun-related ordinances
Photo by Sue Misao BY ANN McCREARY Twisp has amended two gun-related ordinances to fend off legal threats from a gun rights organization. The Second Amendment Foundation, based in Bellevue, threatened last September to bring a lawsuit to force the changes if the town did not take action on its own to amend the […]
