• Another District 12 candidate JD Greening, a former congressional staffer and Navy veteran, has entered the state representative race in Legislative District 12. Greening, a Republican who lives in Wenatchee, is the fourth announced candidate to fill the position being vacated by Cary Condotta, who recently announced that he will not seek re-election after serving […]
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Motorcyclist killed in accident on Twisp-Carlton Road
A Mesa, Arizona, police officer was killed in a motorcycle accident that occurred Monday (Aug. 14) while he was riding on Twisp-Carlton Road, Okanogan County Sheriff Frank Rogers said in a press release Tuesday (Aug. 15). Kurt A. Carlson, 42, was riding with two other friends when the accident occurred at about 7:10 p.m., Rogers […]
Gun sales, applications for concealed-pistol licenses spike in Okanogan County
Gun sales and applications for concealed-pistol licenses spiked dramatically in Okanogan County last week, as evidenced by the huge increase in background checks for people wanting to buy pistols — 20 or 30 a day, compared with …
State to appeal FEMA’s denial of help for individuals with fire losses
By Marcy Stamper Just days after committing federal funds to help rebuild public infrastructure destroyed in the wildfire, President Obama denied a separate request for assistance to individuals who lost homes and property in the fires. Gov. Jay Inslee intends to appeal the president’s denial of a major disaster declaration for individual assistance under Federal […]
Twisp man arrested on multiple drug charges
By Don Nelson
A 38-year-old Twisp man was arrested last Wednesday (May 14) on multiple drug charges related to possession and sale of …
From Back Issues: Feb. 5, 2014
Compiled by Marilyn Bardin 20 years ago — February 7, 1994 40 years ago — February 7, 1974 Women hoopsters continue to win Methow Valley’s women’s basketball team ran their season record to 6–0 and winning streak to 16 straight wins with a pair of victories last week. The women easily defeated Omak 54-32 and then had […]
