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Two upcoming exhibits at The Confluence: Art in Twisp explore relationships. In the Main Gallery, “Rhapsody in Hue” delv...
10/11/2025

Two upcoming exhibits at The Confluence: Art in Twisp explore relationships. In the Main Gallery, “Rhapsody in Hue” delves into connections between music and visual art, while “Coyote & The Monsters Yet to Slay,” a solo exhibit by Ryan! Feddersen in the Community Gallery, “invites people to consider our relationships to history, culture, the land, and our non-human-kin.”

Natural connections define Confluence shows October 9, 2025 by Ashley Lodato Photo courtesy of The Confluence: Art in Twisp “Impromptu 2,” by Terry Hunt, is part of the “Rhapsody in Hue” exhibit opening at The Confluence: Art in Twisp. Two upcoming exhibits at The Confluence: Art in Twisp ex...

With Okanogan County’s current-expense fund already about $2.5 million in the red, and costs — particularly for road mai...
10/10/2025

With Okanogan County’s current-expense fund already about $2.5 million in the red, and costs — particularly for road maintenance and equipment — far outstripping revenue, the county is anticipating laying off staff and cutting services for the first time in years.

County looking at layoffs to balance budget October 9, 2025 by Marcy Stamper File photo by Marcy Stamper Okanogan County may have to cut crews who maintain roads and plow snow (after the winter) to make up for a severe budget shortfall. Other departments could see cuts in 2027. Revenue sources are f...

It was off to Spokane for the Liberty Bell High School cross country team, running at the annual Battle for the 509 Invi...
10/10/2025

It was off to Spokane for the Liberty Bell High School cross country team, running at the annual Battle for the 509 Invitational on Saturday (Oct. 4).

Mountain Lions XC teams show well at 509 October 9, 2025 by Rick Lewis It was off to Spokane for the Liberty Bell High School cross country team, running at the annual Battle for the 509 Invitational on Saturday (Oct. 4). About 90 schools from all over the Inland Northwest, some small and some large...

Methow Arts brings the Medusa Quartet — described as a “genre-defying chamber-folk quartet that fuses centuries-old stri...
10/10/2025

Methow Arts brings the Medusa Quartet — described as a “genre-defying chamber-folk quartet that fuses centuries-old string traditions with contemporary storytelling and original composition” — to the Methow on Friday (Oct. 10) for a concert at the Winthrop Barn.

Medusa Quartet brings eclectic sounds to the Methow Valley this Friday October 9, 2025 by Methow Valley News Photo courtesy of Methow Arts The Medusa Quartet appears at the Winthrop Barn on Friday. Methow Arts brings the Medusa Quartet — described as a “genre-defying chamber-folk quartet that fu...

What a weekend, am I right? The weather, the sun, the colors — the community events! The Methow Descendants gathered to ...
10/09/2025

What a weekend, am I right? The weather, the sun, the colors — the community events! The Methow Descendants gathered to celebrate the salmon return with a talk at The Barn on Friday, and a community celebration at Homestream Park on Sunday. Beth Harrington, creator of the “Our Mr. Matsura” documentary film, happened to be in the area. Aaron Neumann and Randy Lewis said, you know, there’s this nice Barn facility, and everyone’s in town, would you like to screen the film on Saturday? The planets aligned, the doors opened, and voila, a packed Barn hosted the film at the last minute.

Valley Life: Lower Valley October 9, 2025 by Joanna Bastian What a weekend, am I right? The weather, the sun, the colors — the community events! The Methow Descendants gathered to celebrate the salmon return with a talk at The Barn on Friday, and a community celebration at Homestream Park on Sunda...

The Merc Playhouse production of “Our Town” opens Thursday (Oct. 9) and continues through Oct. 19 at the theater in Twis...
10/09/2025

The Merc Playhouse production of “Our Town” opens Thursday (Oct. 9) and continues through Oct. 19 at the theater in Twisp.

‘Our Town’ opening at The Merc on Thursday October 9, 2025 by Methow Valley News Photo courtesy of The Merc Playhouse Rowan Kelley (left) and Orlo Parkinson rehearsed their roles as Emily and George in The Merc Playhouse production of “Our Town” that opens this week and continues through Oct...

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington (CCEW) will wait until the spring thaw to build two apartment buildings for low-in...
10/08/2025

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington (CCEW) will wait until the spring thaw to build two apartment buildings for low-income residents behind Rosauers in Twisp.

Groundbreaking on affordable apartments postponed to 2026 October 2, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz Catholic Charities Eastern Washington (CCEW) will wait until the spring thaw to build two apartment buildings for low-income residents behind Rosauers in Twisp. After receiving Town of Twisp approval in March...

The state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) has announced the award of more than $67 million in grants for 105 pr...
10/07/2025

The state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) has announced the award of more than $67 million in grants for 105 projects across the state to support outdoor recreation and conservation of wildlife habitat, including three in Okanogan County.

RCO grants include funds to restore landslide-damaged Cougar Lake area October 2, 2025 by Don Nelson Photos courtesy of state Recreation and Conservation Office The Cougar Lake area was damaged by landslides after the 2014 Carlton Complex Fire. The state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) has....

At a time when forces seem aimed at dividing us, an upcoming play at The Merc Playhouse reminds us of how much we have i...
10/07/2025

At a time when forces seem aimed at dividing us, an upcoming play at The Merc Playhouse reminds us of how much we have in common.

‘Our Town’ evokes images of everyone’s town October 2, 2025 by Ashley Lodato Photo courtesy of The Merc Playhouse The Congregational Church choir — made up of cast members (from left) Tani Erickson, Azmun Pixie-Plott, Gwen Vernon, Nimmi Chandwaney, Kaileah Akker and Sharla Lynn — rehearses...

The expansion and relocation of Jamie’s Place to Twisp could get a financial boost, if the town’s grant application to c...
10/06/2025

The expansion and relocation of Jamie’s Place to Twisp could get a financial boost, if the town’s grant application to cover water and sewer connections is approved.

Jamie’s Place seeks grant for water, sewer hookups at Twisp project October 2, 2025 by Ralph Schwartz Care facility is $1.7M short on fundraising The expansion and relocation of Jamie’s Place to Twisp could get a financial boost, if the town’s grant application to cover water and sewer connect...

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