Linked to the yearlong study of related factors TwispWorks will host a series of communitywide “Business Sustainability Conversations” this year, starting next week, as part of an ongoing effort to identify ways to support and improve the valley’s economy. The meetings will all be open to the public and each will have a theme, said […]
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TwispWorks unveils deed to campus at 10-year anniversary
Hundreds of people descended on the TwispWorks campus Saturday (June 29) to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the purchase of the campus site from the U.S. Forest Service. Over the course of one decade, the Public Development Authority (PDA) that initially ran the campus and then the nonprofit TwispWorks Foundation converted an abandoned and deteriorating […]
Feeling creative
TwispWorks officials give visitors from the Washington State Arts Commission a tour of the campus on Wednesday (June 12). From left are Sandy Moody, president of the Twisp Chamber of Commerce; Annette Roth, the Arts Commission’s creative districts program manager; Arts Commission consultant Elliat Graney-Saucke; TwispWorks Executive Director Don Linnertz; and Tori Karpenko, TwispWorks director […]
TwispWorks, turning 10, looks ahead to the next decade
Seeks public input on economy-related programs, efforts TwispWorks rates its first decade a success, but don’t look for a “mission accomplished” banner at their 10th-anniversary celebration. The organization wants to chart its course for the next 10 years, and it has been seeking direction from arts organizations, civic groups and the general public in listening […]
TwispWorks launches anniversary celebration at Big Shaabang
Kick off summer in the Methow Valley with the Big Shaabang at TwispWorks on Saturday (May 25) — a free family event featuring live music, performances, open art studios and local food and beverages. Entertainment includes music by Methow Valley band The Bitteroot Beets, aerial shows, face-painting and caricatures, playing in the splash pad, street […]
Methow Natives: Firmly rooted here
When Rob Crandall drives around the Methow Valley this time of year he’s always on the lookout for plants in bloom. “I’ll be driving 30 – 40 miles per hour and looking out the window spotting blooms because then I know I gotta go back and look for seeds there in a few weeks,” he said. He says his daughter will yell “Dad!” from …
TwispWorks stages ‘Big Shaabang’ to celebrate progress
Music, art, food and more at Saturday event By Ann McCreary TwispWorks will kick off summer with a Big Shaabang on Saturday (May 26), welcoming the community to the campus for live music and performances, open art studios, local food and beverages. The event is also an opportunity for TwispWorks to show off the latest […]
Citizens’ Climate Lobby hosts meeting in Twisp
Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL), a group advocating for bipartisan legislation to address climate change, will hold a meeting in Twisp on Friday (Feb. 9) for people interested in learning more about the organization…
Methow Investment Network boosts growth in local economy
A group of investors and Methow Valley business owners got together at TwispWorks last year to see if they could make some deals that would help the businesses grow. As a result, more than $800,000 has begun flowing into the local economy.
Valley Goods, a seasonal gift store offering local wares, opens at TwispWorks on Dec. 7
Valley Goods, a seasonal gift shop at TwispWorks, debuts on Dec. 7 adjacent to Door No. 3 Print Studio, and will continue through Dec. 24. The shop will feature hand-crafted, locally made wares including ceramics, art, jewelry, apparel and more, offered by more than 30 local vendors. The shop will host several “Meet the Maker” […]
