Methow Valley News – Locally grown, internationally known
WEB2 days ago · Methow Valley News is a newspaper that covers the Methow Valley region in Okanogan County, Washington. It features news, opinion, arts, sports, and special projects related to the valley's culture, environment, and community.
MVCC suit challenges county’s permitting process
WEBNov 2, 2023 · That’s the crux of the issue in a lawsuit filed against Okanogan County by the Methow Valley Citizens Council (MVCC), which filed a public records request to the county for the checklist, saying the public has a right to understand how the county makes decisions about permits for development. Okanogan County …
Eight climbers rescued in overnight effort – Methow Valley News
WEBMay 30, 2024 · Dozens of rescuers worked overnight to safely bring eight stranded climbers down from Goat Wall in cold and snowy weather. The climbers, who were not experienced, got lost and stuck on the Prime Rib route, a 11-pitch sport climb near Mazama.
My Turn – Why Three Rivers Hospital should be rebuilt
WEBAugust 15, 2024 by Methow Valley News. By Richard Rapport, MD. Medical care in the Methow Valley has changed significantly since “Doc” Henry was the only physician around and drove to the Three Rivers Hospital in Brewster so he could operate on his patients and make rounds as often as four times a week. The addition of Aero Methow Rescue ...
Winthrop Rink enlivens summer with soccer, hockey, dodge ball play
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Local players fill rec league rosters for arena games. Summer league activities at the Winthrop Rink are drawing to a close with the completion of the Thursday night arena soccer league and the final two weeks remaining of Monday night dodgeball and Wednesday night ball hockey leagues. All three leagues had …
Fire activity grows in hot, windy weather – Methow Valley News
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Two nearby fires, the Pioneer and Easy fires, are burning closer to settled areas and have forced road and trail closures. The North Cascades Highway is closed indefinitely due to the Easy Fire, which has tripled in size in the past week.
Pateros School District switching to four-day week beginning this …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The district hopes to attract more families and improve attendance and achievement with the shorter week. The school day will be longer and the academic year will be shorter, with various activities and opportunities on Fridays.
Boesenberg to fill vacancy on Winthrop Town Council
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The Winthrop Town Council is at full strength again after the appointment of Sophia Boesenberg to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of council member Kirsten Vanderhalf. After another applicant withdrew from consideration, Boesenberg was quickly selected for the position after a brief discussion with council members at last week’s ...
Get a head start on advance care planning - Methow Valley News
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Get a head start on advance care planning. Methow At Home series aims to take some stress out of the process. Planning for health crises, changes in physical and cognitive capacity, and the end of life is complex, and the process can be intimidating. The choices that will guide each individual’s care and inform the decisions made after that ...
Chewuch Canal piping project will be explained at public meeting
WEBAugust 15, 2024 by Methow Valley News. The Okanogan Conservation District and Chewuch Canal Company will host a public scoping meeting to review an upcoming project that aims to pipe the remaining 5.3 miles of open irrigation ditch (stretching from the Chewuch River to Pearrygin Lake). The meeting will be on Monday, Aug. 19, starting at …