Methow Valley News

Methow Valley News The Methow Valley News: Locally grown Internationally known since 1903. Find us at methowvalleynews.com

Weekly newspaper serving the Methow Valley and beyond since 1903.

Julie Vanderwal practices making positive change in ways both big and small. I took a walk over to her farm to drink tea...
12/22/2025

Julie Vanderwal practices making positive change in ways both big and small. I took a walk over to her farm to drink tea, pet her black cat Soot, and talk with her about growing up, growing food, restoring habitats, and learning to ask for help.

Valley Life: Twisp December 18, 2025 by Methow Valley News Julie Vanderwal practices making positive change in ways both big and small. I took a walk over to her farm to drink tea, pet her black cat Soot, and talk with her about growing up, growing food, restoring habitats, and learning to ask for h...

Furniture was rearranged in the Methow Valley Elementary School library Thursday (Dec. 11), and wastebaskets were placed...
12/22/2025

Furniture was rearranged in the Methow Valley Elementary School library Thursday (Dec. 11), and wastebaskets were placed to catch drops of rain leaking through the building’s roof and ceiling — an appropriate setting for the Methow Valley School Board to discuss its long-range plan for facility improvements.

MV School Board hires consulting firm for building improvements December 18, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz Photo by Ralph SchwartzDana Stromberger is sworn in Thursday (Dec. 11) to her fifth term as a member of the Methow Valley School Board. The board voted unanimously to keep Stromberger as its chair for...

The Twisp Town Council rang out the old and ushered in the new during its Dec. 9 board meeting, while finally settling o...
12/21/2025

The Twisp Town Council rang out the old and ushered in the new during its Dec. 9 board meeting, while finally settling on a way to pay the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement in 2026.

Twisp council sets new contract with sheriff December 18, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz Photos by Ralph SchwartzMolly Filer is sworn in Dec. 9 as one of Twisp’s newest Town Council members. Filer ran unopposed for the seat vacated by Aaron Studen. The Twisp Town Council rang out the old and ushered in th...

Wasn’t it just yesterday that we were complaining about fruit flies divebombing into our glass of wine? Now it is atmosp...
12/21/2025

Wasn’t it just yesterday that we were complaining about fruit flies divebombing into our glass of wine? Now it is atmospheric rivers wreaking damage in a multitude of places — not the least of which are in Mazama.

Valley Life: Mazama December 18, 2025 by Shelley Smith Jones Wasn’t it just yesterday that we were complaining about fruit flies divebombing into our glass of wine? Now it is atmospheric rivers wreaking damage in a multitude of places — not the least of which are in Mazama. The forecast was out ...

State Highway 20 near Mazama remained closed indefinitely due to “a steady flow of water and debris,” a Washington State...
12/21/2025

State Highway 20 near Mazama remained closed indefinitely due to “a steady flow of water and debris,” a Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) spokesperson said Saturday (Dec. 13)

Highway 20 near Mazama closed indefinitely due to flooding December 18, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz Photo courtesy of WSDOTA drone photograph from the Washington State Department of Transportation shows flooding over the closed portion of Highway 20 last week, east of Mazama. Little Beaver Creek jumped c...

After a promising season-opening win at Tonasket two weeks ago, the Liberty Bell High School girls have found themselves...
12/20/2025

After a promising season-opening win at Tonasket two weeks ago, the Liberty Bell High School girls have found themselves in the midst of a four-game losing streak, dropping their two games last week to Okanogan, 46-35, and Lake Roosevelt, 59-37.

LBHS basketball girls fall twice at home, go on the road this week December 18, 2025 by Rick Lewis Photo by Rick LewisLiberty Bell coach Korrie Bourn had instructions for her charges late in the game against Okanogan. After a promising season-opening win at Tonasket two weeks ago, the Liberty Bell H...

Winter recreation at press time looks a lot like late winter-early spring recreation: mud, patchy snow at higher elevati...
12/20/2025

Winter recreation at press time looks a lot like late winter-early spring recreation: mud, patchy snow at higher elevations, and a lot of rain. Climate change — it’s real! While we wait for snow (which is expected to come later this week), hiking, running and road biking remain viable options in some areas.

Winter rec report: Let it snow (please!) December 18, 2025 by Ashley Lodato Winter recreation at press time looks a lot like late winter-early spring recreation: mud, patchy snow at higher elevations, and a lot of rain. Climate change — it’s real! While we wait for snow (which is expected to com...

Those who seek inspiration for getting into the Christmas spirit need look no further than Debbie Bair, one of the Metho...
12/20/2025

Those who seek inspiration for getting into the Christmas spirit need look no further than Debbie Bair, one of the Methow Valley’s chief line dancers and beloved school secretary for Liberty Bell High School.

Valley Life: Winthrop December 18, 2025 by Ashley Lodato Those who seek inspiration for getting into the Christmas spirit need look no further than Debbie Bair, one of the Methow Valley’s chief line dancers and beloved school secretary for Liberty Bell High School. Debbie says that Christmas has a...

Abnormally heavy rains — some 6 inches in just two days last week — overwhelmed Little Boulder Creek near Mazama, sweepi...
12/20/2025

Abnormally heavy rains — some 6 inches in just two days last week — overwhelmed Little Boulder Creek near Mazama, sweeping trees, boulders and sediment down a steep hillside and damaging Highway 20 and private property on both sides of the road. The heaviest rain fell on Wednesday and Thursday (Dec. 10 and 11).

Rain-swollen creeks cause widespread damage December 18, 2025 by Marcy Stamper Photo courtesy of Maurice Goodall/Okanogan County Emergency ManagerLittle Boulder Creek surged down the hillside, carrying trees, boulders and debris, and flooding Highway 20 near Mazama. The creek carved a new channel an...

Senior sharpshooter Re*****on Paz led Liberty Bell High School over both Okanogan and Lake Roosevelt in consecutive home...
12/19/2025

Senior sharpshooter Re*****on Paz led Liberty Bell High School over both Okanogan and Lake Roosevelt in consecutive home games last week to extend the Mountain Lions’ early season winning streak to four games.

Mountain Lions run win streak to four games December 18, 2025 by Rick Lewis Photo by Rick LewisLiberty Bell’s Remi Paz (No. 2) twisted through the Lake Roosevelt defense in the Mountain Lions’ 60-55 win on their home court. Paz scored 31 points against the Raiders. Senior sharpshooter Re*****on ...

Long-overdue federal funds just approved by Congress have the potential to preserve up to seven jobs at the Okanogan Cou...
12/19/2025

Long-overdue federal funds just approved by Congress have the potential to preserve up to seven jobs at the Okanogan County Department of Public Works, but that won’t be assured till county officials analyze all budget ramifications. Saving those jobs would mean fewer delays in snowplowing and summer road work.

Release of federal funds may save OK County jobs December 18, 2025 by Marcy Stamper MV School District will also get SRS dollars Long-overdue federal funds just approved by Congress have the potential to preserve up to seven jobs at the Okanogan County Department of Public Works, but that won’t be...

Address

502 S. Glover Street
Twisp, WA
98856

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+15099977011

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Methow Valley News posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Methow Valley News:

Shortcuts

Share

Category