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Orders from the new U.S. president to step up immigration enforcement are creating “anxiety, uncertainty and fear” among...
02/09/2025

Orders from the new U.S. president to step up immigration enforcement are creating “anxiety, uncertainty and fear” among members of the Methow Valley community, Methow Valley schools Superintendent Tom Venable acknowledged in a recent interview.

Schools, OK County sheriff respond to Trump’s immigration stance February 6, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz State law provides ample protections Orders from the new U.S. president to step up immigration enforcement are creating “anxiety, uncertainty and fear” among members of the Methow Valley communi...

Like her predecessor, Boo Schneider is stepping up from the ranks of retired schoolteachers to become a Methow Valley Sc...
02/09/2025

Like her predecessor, Boo Schneider is stepping up from the ranks of retired schoolteachers to become a Methow Valley School Board member.

MVSD taps retired teacher for board spot February 6, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz Photo by Ralph Schwartz Boo Schneider takes the oath of office Thursday (Jan. 30) from school Superintendent Tom Venable, left. The Methow Valley School Board appointed Schneider as its newest member. Boo Schneider replaces....

In a tense contest that went down to the final shot, the Liberty Bell High School boys’ basketball team exacted revenge ...
02/08/2025

In a tense contest that went down to the final shot, the Liberty Bell High School boys’ basketball team exacted revenge on the visiting Lake Roosevelt Raiders with a 57-54 win on Senior Night.

Mountain Lion boys outlast Raiders for big league win February 6, 2025 by Rick Lewis Photo by Josh Thomson Finn Simmons found a path to the basket as Cade Hink looked on. Both were honored on Senior Night. In a tense contest that went down to the final shot, the Liberty Bell High School boys’ bask...

For many people, the looming deadline to submit federal tax returns evokes immense anxiety. Fortunately for them, the Me...
02/08/2025

For many people, the looming deadline to submit federal tax returns evokes immense anxiety. Fortunately for them, the Methow Valley has a group of volunteers who actually enjoy doing tax returns, and are ready to offer free help preparing and filing federal taxes.

Local volunteers offer free tax-return services starting Feb. 8 February 6, 2025 by Ann McCreary AARP program is open to all ages For many people, the looming deadline to submit federal tax returns evokes immense anxiety. Fortunately for them, the Methow Valley has a group of volunteers who actually...

No two days are the same in the Methow Valley.
02/08/2025

No two days are the same in the Methow Valley.

Sam Lucy reflects on life, death and nature in ‘Colors’ February 6, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz Photo by Ralph Schwartz Sam Lucy stands outside Bluebird Grain Farms headquarters on a recent afternoon. All of his writings convey “a very strong sense of place,” he said. Publishes new book of percep...

Marcia Galán has always liked helping people feel comfortable with their bodies. Now, through her new cosmetology practi...
02/07/2025

Marcia Galán has always liked helping people feel comfortable with their bodies. Now, through her new cosmetology practice at the Methow Valley Wellness Center in Winthrop, Galán brings that passion to Methow Valley clients.

Marcia Galán emphasizes personal image with her styling clients February 6, 2025 by Ashley Lodato Photo courtesy of Methow Valley Wellness Center Marcia Galán at her Methow Valley Wellness Center cosmetology practice: helping people feel confident in their appearance. Marcia Galán has always like...

Peter Hinds of the University of Alaska-Anchorage and Wenatchee High School senior Adeline Loewen both doubled as champi...
02/07/2025

Peter Hinds of the University of Alaska-Anchorage and Wenatchee High School senior Adeline Loewen both doubled as champions in the Saturday interval iprints and Sunday classic mass start at the 2025 Race of the Methow Nordic Ski Meet held on the Sean McCabe Trails Complex at Liberty Bell High School.

Hinds, Loewen dominate Race of the Methow February 6, 2025 by Rick Lewis Photo by Steve Mitchell Cold, crisp days greeted competitors in the Race of the Methow last weekend at Liberty Bell High School. Peter Hinds of the University of Alaska-Anchorage and Wenatchee High School senior Adeline Loewen....

On Super Bowl Sunday 1998, Jack Pearson died from smoke inhalation after a house fire caused by a faulty old crock pot. ...
02/06/2025

On Super Bowl Sunday 1998, Jack Pearson died from smoke inhalation after a house fire caused by a faulty old crock pot. That happened in the 14th episode of the television series “This is Us,” which aired on Feb. 4, 2018, and evoked tears and fears. Tears because Jack Pearson was such a likeable chap, and it was such a shock that he died so early in the series. Fears because their culprit crock pot looked a lot like the vintage orange one that had been servicing me since 1972.

Valley Life: Mazama January 30, 2025 by Shelley Smith Jones On Super Bowl Sunday 1998, Jack Pearson died from smoke inhalation after a house fire caused by a faulty old crock pot. That happened in the 14th episode of the television series “This is Us,” which aired on Feb. 4, 2018, and evoked tea...

As anyone who enjoys outdoor recreation in the Methow Valley knows, the popularity of recreation on state and federal la...
02/05/2025

As anyone who enjoys outdoor recreation in the Methow Valley knows, the popularity of recreation on state and federal lands has been growing for several decades.

DNR unveils statewide recreation, access strategy January 30, 2025 by Ann McCreary Increased use spurred new management plan As anyone who enjoys outdoor recreation in the Methow Valley knows, the popularity of recreation on state and federal lands has been growing for several decades. When the COVI...

The Methow Housing Trust has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce Housing Tr...
02/05/2025

The Methow Housing Trust has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund’s Affordable Subsidy Program, which will be used to support the organization’s Cascades Meadows North project in Winthrop.

Methow Housing Trust gets $1 million grant from state January 30, 2025 by Don Nelson Photo by Ralph Schwartz The Cascades Meadow South development in Winthrop will be joined by Cascades Meadow North, a partnership of the Methow Housing Trust and the Housing Authority of Okanogan County. Commerce Dep...

Could prescribed burning be a good fit for your land?
02/04/2025

Could prescribed burning be a good fit for your land?

‘Backyard Burning 101’ session on Feb. 10 January 30, 2025 by Methow Valley News Could prescribed burning be a good fit for your land? Prescribed burning can improve forest health and protect property from wildfire. People can learn about the planning process for prescribed burns, state and loca...

The Liberty Bell High School girls have been a puzzle this year that has yet to be solved. They have combined moments of...
02/04/2025

The Liberty Bell High School girls have been a puzzle this year that has yet to be solved. They have combined moments of brilliance, playing straight up with some of the best small high school teams in North Central Washington, and then dig themselves into a hole with untimely turnovers and cold shooting.

Mountain Lion girls play tough in three-loss week January 30, 2025 by Rick Lewis Photo by Rick Lewis Liberty Bell girls’ basketball Coach Korrie Bourn exhorted her troops during a time out in the Mountain Lions’ home loss to Okanogan. The Liberty Bell High School girls have been a puzzle this ye...

Those who have lived in the Methow Valley more than a few years and who enjoyed fruits and vegetables from Ruby Slippers...
02/03/2025

Those who have lived in the Methow Valley more than a few years and who enjoyed fruits and vegetables from Ruby Slippers Farm during growing seasons past may be interested in hearing an update from farmer Cloudbird Bonin. You may remember Cloudbird’s “Grab and Go” no-contact veggie boxes during the pandemic or picking up one of her CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) boxes from her big farm truck.

Valley Life: Winthrop January 30, 2025 by Ashley Lodato Those who have lived in the Methow Valley more than a few years and who enjoyed fruits and vegetables from Ruby Slippers Farm during growing seasons past may be interested in hearing an update from farmer Cloudbird Bonin. You may remember Cloud...

Three events highlighted the week for Mountain Lion wrestling as they finished their regular season schedules with a hom...
02/03/2025

Three events highlighted the week for Mountain Lion wrestling as they finished their regular season schedules with a home mixer last Wednesday, then took to the road on Saturday as the girls traveled to Othello for the Lady Husky Invitational, and the boys went to Quincy for the Mat Animal Classic.

Grapplers shine at home; close regular season January 30, 2025 by Rick Lewis Photo by Mazie Gibb Liberty Bell’s Yolo Paz (in green singlet), wrestling at 138 pounds, took on a Brewster Bear during a home mixer that also included competitors from Oroville. Three events highlighted the week for Moun...

It’s too early to know the full impacts on trails, campgrounds and recreation in the Methow Valley Ranger District this ...
02/03/2025

It’s too early to know the full impacts on trails, campgrounds and recreation in the Methow Valley Ranger District this year, but with far-reaching cuts in seasonal staff, the district won’t be able to keep up with all trails and facilities in its 1.3 million acres.

Ranger district feels loss of seasonal workers January 30, 2025 by Marcy Stamper File photo by Ashley Lodato Trail maintenance could be affected this year because the Methow Valley Ranger District won’t be able to hire its usual seasonal staff, following a federal hiring freeze on temporary employ...

“One step up, two steps back,” a line from a 1989 Bruce Springsteen song, describes the past week of Liberty Bell High S...
02/02/2025

“One step up, two steps back,” a line from a 1989 Bruce Springsteen song, describes the past week of Liberty Bell High School boys’ basketball.

Liberty Bell boys tame Cascade, fall to Okanogan and Chelan in Lions’ Den January 30, 2025 by Rick Lewis Photo by Josh Thomson Liberty Bell’s Remi Paz forced his way inside against a Chelan defender in a 63-57 loss to the visitors. “One step up, two steps back,” a line from a 1989 Bruce Spri...

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Methow Valley News freelancer and columnist Joanna Bastian caught this video of smokejumper training Friday morning.

This juvenile cinnamon bear has been hanging around Winthrop this week. He was spotted Tuesday near Pine Near RV Park and caught in this video, provided to the Methow Valley News by the Winthrop Marshal's Office

Congrats grads! 2021 Liberty Bell High School graduates paraded through Twisp this afternoon before heading to Winthrop to do the same. Graduation is tonight and will be watchable online at www.instagram.com/LBHSMTLIONS. See next week's edition of the Methow Valley News for pictures and coverage of graduation.

Twisp Town Hall demolition
Twisp Town Hall demolition

The old Twisp Town Hall is coming down today, making way for a $4.7 million civic center. Check out methowvalleynews.com or https://methowvalleynews.com/2021/04/28/state-grant-completes-funding-for-twisp-civic-building/ for more.

Footage of Loup Loup Pass repair work, early June 2017
Footage of Loup Loup Pass repair work, early June 2017

Drone footage of the repair work going on up on Highway 20 (Loup Loup Pass). Footage by Jamie Petitto (www.jamiepetitto.com), FAA Certified Drone Pilot based in Winthrop. See related story at link below: http://methowvalleynews.com/2017/06/07/hwy-20-repairs-involve-moving-and-replacing-tons-of-dirt/

Phoenix Festival, going on till 6 p.m. today at Twispworks

WDWF releases bear
WDWF releases bear

A young black bear that recently killed a baby goat near Buzzard Lake was trapped by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officers and released Sunday in mountains northeast of Winthrop. The bear had repeatedly returned to an area with small farms on Bawlf Road during the past two weeks, despite being chased by hounds called in by WDFW and shot at by a resident when the bear was attempting to get another baby goat. WDFW officers captured the bear in a trap baited with donuts and other treats. The bear was briefly immobilized and given an ear tag, before it was taken to a remote area near Tiffany Mountain. The bear got a “hard release” – meaning the officers shot at it with cracker shells and paint balls to frighten the bear and encourage it to avoid humans in the future. He was last seen dashing in the direction of Tiffany Mountain. The video was taken by Nicholas Saunders on his iPhone.

Moving pole into place
Moving pole into place

Quick, before the power goes out (you've actually got until tomorrow, May 2 at about 10 a.m.) ... here's a video of the pole being moved into place today using the original ATV (there's no way to get into where the post needed to go with a truck). Again, the actual replacement/outage won't happen until tomorrow.

Just when you thought Easter fun was over, Laurelle Walsh (One of our intrepid reporter/photographers) shares with us this short video from Saturday's egg hunt at Pearrygin Lake State Park.

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