Called “On Thin Ice,” the capital campaign began its public outreach last month with the Nov. 1 opening of the ice rink, said ...

Due to a very poorly placed hill, sundown at my house occurs around 1:30 in the afternoon. I’m not complaining but why do ...

Some $2.3 million in federal funds for Okanogan County roads and schools — part of it overdue since 2023 — could finally be released, with a vote on the issue expected in the U.S. House of ...

I recently visited the Winthrop library. Once again, I was struck by the majestic tree sculpture dominating the reading room. Locals are intimately familiar with the tree. Built by local artists Tori ...

More than 200 athletes from the United States and host Canada participated at the Sovereign Lakes Nordic Centre near Vernon, ...

Editorial cartoon: December 10, 2025 December 11, 2025 by Methow Valley NewsFiled Under: Cartoons, OPINION ...

Mazama man remains in county jail charged with 3 felony counts A Mazama man charged with three felonies after police say he damaged the entrance to Rosauers in Twisp on Nov. 30, and then led them on a ...

The Winthrop Town Council has adopted a 2026 budget that proposes $8,169,780 in expenditures, with expected revenues of $11,766,525 that include grant funds and reserves. Earlier, the council had ...

Fifth-grade students at Methow Valley Elementary School worked together to create a unique quilt with the help of longtime quilter Nicki McCullough and Judith Robinson, Methow Valley Arts Specialist ...

• This week we introduce our new Twisp columnist for the Valley Life page, Anastasia Green — you can just call her Green, most of her acquaintances do. Like everyone else here, she has a “Methow Story ...

Amber Jateff at Northern Gardens, which she operates with her husband. Autumn Jateff has been named the new executive director of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce. She replaces Ted Lafferty, who ...