Community gathers to celebrate salmon ‘coming home’ to Methow
WEB6 hours ago · Dozens of guests arrived under fall sunshine at Homestream Park on Sunday (Oct. 6) to celebrate the return of salmon up the Methow River, in the annual Coming Home Celebration. Before indulging in Alaskan salmon, grilled over a pit in one corner of the Winthrop park, those assembled heard from descendants of the Methow tribe and representatives ...
$1.5M in salmon recovery grants awarded for Methow Valley …
WEB5 hours ago · The $1.5 million awarded in Okanogan County is part of $50.3 million in grants distributed to 145 salmon recovery projects across the state. Nearly half the statewide amount, or $21.6 million, was funded by the Climate Commitment Act, which generates revenue by selling emission allowances at auction to industries that emit greenhouse gasses.
Valley Life: Lower Valley – Methow Valley News
WEB23 hours ago · Valley Life: Lower Valley. October 10, 2024 by Joanna Bastian. It’s Spooky Lake month, the time of year when artist and educator, Geo Rutherford, publishes her short videos of “haunted hydrology” on TikTok. Her New York Times bestseller, “Spooky Lakes,” explains the science of hydrology through 25 lakes from around the world.
Valley Life: Twisp – Methow Valley News
WEB23 hours ago · Valley Life: Twisp. Newcomers to the Methow Valley are often asked, “What brought you here? The standard answers are the multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities, the community, the scenic beauty, a place to get away from the urban rat race, and for some — job opportunities with the U.S. Forest Service or Washington Department of ...
County, ranger district and state look at ATV routes
WEB5 hours ago · The North Central ATV Club has proposed numerous routes to the county commissioners that would create long loops and connect to other ATV routes, using both county and U.S. Forest Service roads. There are currently no roads in the Methow Valley or the Methow Valley Ranger District open to ATVs. A …
Methow Valley News – Locally grown, internationally known
WEBLocally grown, internationally known. Operation Christmas Child effort launched at Cascade Bible Church
Record-breaking warm spell gives way to snow - Methow Valley …
WEBDec 8, 2021 · People across the valley woke up to snow on Saturday (Dec. 3) and again on Monday. The temperature dropped into the low 20s and didn’t get above 29 degrees on Sunday. A few factors contributed to the anomalous warm spell. The jet stream was exceptionally far north, well north of the Canadian border, and was accompanied by vigorous winds from ...
One year into the Methow climate plan – Methow Valley News
WEBNov 16, 2022 · Development of a climate plan for the Methow started several years ago, when hundreds of local residents came together to identify priorities to withstand the impacts of a changing climate. As the climate changes, the Methow Valley can expect less water; hotter weather, which will have impacts on farming, forests and wildlife; and accompanying ...
Climate action plan released after years of research
WEBSep 29, 2021 · The Methow Valley now has its own climate action plan, intended to help valley residents and businesses cope with threats from a changing climate — including less water and a lower snowpack; the impacts of hotter weather on farming, forests and wildlife; and the economic pressures that accompany these …
Evacuation notices affect hundreds of valley residents
WEBJul 28, 2021 · A staggering 15% of Methow Valley homes (671) have been ordered to evacuate because of the Cedar Creek and Cub Creek 2 fires as of Monday (July 26). Another 1,048 have been told to be ready to leave, bringing the total under evacuation orders to 1,719, or 38% of the valley’s residences. The Methow Valley School District has 4,538 possible ...