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The Methow Valley Manger Mall, an extension of The Cove in Twisp, has launched its 2025 children’s gifting program, and ...
11/11/2025

The Methow Valley Manger Mall, an extension of The Cove in Twisp, has launched its 2025 children’s gifting program, and registration is now underway.

Manager Mall seeking sign-ups, gift donations for Dec. 6 event November 6, 2025 by Methow Valley News The Methow Valley Manger Mall, an extension of The Cove in Twisp, has launched its 2025 children’s gifting program, and registration is now underway. Manger Mall day will be Saturday, Dec. 6. Pare...

The Confluence: Art in Twisp hosts an opening reception for its next two exhibits on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 5-7 p.m. Th...
11/11/2025

The Confluence: Art in Twisp hosts an opening reception for its next two exhibits on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 5-7 p.m. The new shows are:

‘Backyard Wilderness’ is next exhibit at Confluence November 6, 2025 by Methow Valley News Photo courtesy of The Confluence: Art in Twisp “After Eight,” by Sally Kuperberg, will be part of the “Backyard Wilderness: A Coyote in the Parking Lot” exhibit at The Confluence: Art in Twisp. The...

The February 2026 ballot in Twisp is partially set.
11/10/2025

The February 2026 ballot in Twisp is partially set.

Twisp puts EMS levy on ballot November 6, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz The February 2026 ballot in Twisp is partially set. The Twisp Town Council on Oct. 28 approved a resolution putting a six-year property tax levy on the Feb. 10, 2026, ballot for emergency medical services. If approved, the tax would be...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comment on the proposed acquisition of about 119...
11/10/2025

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comment on the proposed acquisition of about 119 acres in the Big Buck Unit of the Methow Wildlife Area. The property is an inholding near Miles Lake on Frost Road (sometimes called Frost Lake or Shaw Lake), north of Twisp River Road, and is completely surrounded by the wildlife area.

WDFW proposing acquisition of ‘inholding’ property north of Twisp November 6, 2025 by Marcy Stamper The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comment on the proposed acquisition of about 119 acres in the Big Buck Unit of the Methow Wildlife Area. The property is an ...

And a freshman shall lead them — in this case ninth-grader Lena DeCuir, whose second-place finish led Liberty Bell High ...
11/10/2025

And a freshman shall lead them — in this case ninth-grader Lena DeCuir, whose second-place finish led Liberty Bell High School to its 10th consecutive title at the District 5 girls’ cross country championships near Yakima last Thursday (Oct. 30).

XC girls, boys earn district titles; return to state November 6, 2025 by Rick Lewis And a freshman shall lead them — in this case ninth-grader Lena DeCuir, whose second-place finish led Liberty Bell High School to its 10th consecutive title at the District 5 girls’ cross country championships ne...

The very first event to take advantage of the new stage lighting at the Winthrop Barn — the installation of which was co...
11/09/2025

The very first event to take advantage of the new stage lighting at the Winthrop Barn — the installation of which was completed just hours before the first act took the stage — was the Winthrop Folk & Roots Festival, held on Oct. 24-25. Despite the downpour on the Saturday, the festival shone brightly as an occasion that could become a mainstay of Winthrop’s event calendar.

Valley Life: Winthrop November 6, 2025 by Ashley Lodato The very first event to take advantage of the new stage lighting at the Winthrop Barn — the installation of which was completed just hours before the first act took the stage — was the Winthrop Folk & Roots Festival, held on Oct. 24-25. Des...

State test scores among Methow Valley School District students are trending upward after dropping during the COVID-19 pa...
11/09/2025

State test scores among Methow Valley School District students are trending upward after dropping during the COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Grant Storey told the school board on Thursday (Oct. 30).

State test scores trending up at MV schools since pandemic drop November 6, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz State test scores among Methow Valley School District students are trending upward after dropping during the COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Grant Storey told the school board on Thursday (Oct. 30).....

Larry Smith of Twisp said he is lucky to be alive after his truck lost traction on a rainy Saturday morning (Nov. 1) on ...
11/09/2025

Larry Smith of Twisp said he is lucky to be alive after his truck lost traction on a rainy Saturday morning (Nov. 1) on HIghway 97, south of the Beebe Bridge.

Twisp business owner unhurt after flatbed truck skids off Highway 97 November 6, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz Photo courtesy of Washington State Patrol Cans and scrap vehicles litter Highway 97 after Larry Smith’s flatbed truck lost traction and slid into a ditch Saturday morning (Nov. 1). Larry Smith o...

I first heard Mazama residents called the “spandex crowd” while on a pack trip several years ago. It did not seem like a...
11/08/2025

I first heard Mazama residents called the “spandex crowd” while on a pack trip several years ago. It did not seem like a compliment for healthy active lifestyles, but rather a generalization of the type folks who choose to live in the snowiest, coldest region of the Methow Valley: recreationalists sporting the Lycra uniforms of a variety of chosen sports from biking to skiing to mountain climbing. It carried the connotation of moneyed, entitled interlopers living in window-walled, shed-roofed houses.

Valley Life: Mazama November 6, 2025 by Shelley Smith Jones I first heard Mazama residents called the “spandex crowd” while on a pack trip several years ago. It did not seem like a compliment for healthy active lifestyles, but rather a generalization of the type folks who choose to live in the s...

Budget season is in full swing at the Town of Twisp, and the mayor and council are dealing with a lot of moving parts — ...
11/08/2025

Budget season is in full swing at the Town of Twisp, and the mayor and council are dealing with a lot of moving parts — including a revamped sheriff’s contract for 2026.

Sheriff seeks new contract with Twisp November 6, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz File photo by Ralph Schwartz Okanogan County Sheriff Paul Budrow speaks to the Twisp Town Council in June. Last month, Budrow asked the council to consider a new law enforcement contract for 2026 that will cost the town about $...

Liberty Bell High School rolled to a 50-8 Senior Day football victory over the Tonasket Tigers Saturday afternoon at Mou...
11/08/2025

Liberty Bell High School rolled to a 50-8 Senior Day football victory over the Tonasket Tigers Saturday afternoon at Mountain Lion Stadium.

Mountain Lions trounce Tigers, 50-8; take on White Swan next November 6, 2025 by Rick Lewis Photo courtesy of Josh Thomson Liberty Bell’s Yolo Paz fought for extra ground against Tonasket. He totaled 197 yards of rushing on the day. Liberty Bell High School rolled to a 50-8 Senior Day football vic...

The Winthrop Barn — the iconic landmark that lets folks they’ve arrived in Winthrop — has undergone several upgrades in ...
11/08/2025

The Winthrop Barn — the iconic landmark that lets folks they’ve arrived in Winthrop — has undergone several upgrades in its almost 100-year history. The most recent renovation includes improvements to the stage’s technical capacities as well as the construction of restrooms that serve the park and the boat launch adjacent to the Barn.

Winthrop Barn additions keep up with modern needs November 6, 2025 by Ashley Lodato Photo by Ashley Lodato A new building going up next to the Winthrop Barn will include restrooms and a storage area for town equipment. Recent upgrades enhance historic building’s usefulness The Winthrop Barn — th...

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