• On April 14, a caller on Thurlow Road, Twisp, reported that it appeared as if a neighbor was trying to enter the caller’s house without permission, something the neighbor has done in the past. • On ...

North Cascades Highway first opened to general traffic on Sept. 2, 1972, only to close for the winter on Nov. 26. The pass ...

Despite a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, seasonal employees of the Methow Valley Ranger District (MVRD) expect to report for work at the end of this month, after being fired in February ...

The population of gray wolves, which are listed as an endangered species under state law, decreased by 9% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to an annual report released each spring by Washington ...

The Winthrop Town Council has appointed Signe Shaw to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of council member Bill McAdow. Shaw was the only applicant for the opening, and was briefly ...

A two-room cabin near Benson Creek and a small area of brush on Twisp River Road both burned on Saturday afternoon (April 19) ...

Candidate filing for the August primary and November general elections begins Monday, May 5, and continues through Friday, May 9.

By that we do not mean single-issue cranks or fringe ideologues. The concept of public service may be under siege these days, but it fundamentally means being devoted to the overall public good, ...

A property owner between Winthrop and Mazama is seeking a variance for larger setbacks between an existing residence and a new residence at Hancock Springs Ranch.

The theater, which stages shows almost every year at the Methow Valley Community Center, is known for putting on big musicals, including “The Music Man,” “Grease,” “Oklahoma!” twice and “The Wizard of ...

Twisp resident Rebekah Jensen has won first place in the 2025 Write on the River nonfiction contest with her submission “The Randkluft.” ...

The Liberty Bell Drama Company and The Merc Playhouse present a production of “Hadestown: Teen Edition,” a critically acclaimed musical by Anais Mitchell, on May 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18. Shows are at 7 ...