Methow

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says some quick thinking, cooperation, and willingness to work outside the norm led to avoiding potential problems between wolves and livestock in North Central Washington earlier this year.  In late May 2019 WDFW confirmed wolves were denning on an allotment in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.  Du...

The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board has approved $48,750 in loans and $198,750 in grants for economic development planning and rural broadband construction across the Evergreen State.   In Okanogan County, the Twisp Public Development Authority will receive a $50,000 grant for the Methow Valley Broadband Action Team Planning Study.  Th...

While much of the region is counting down the days to more sunshine and warmer weather, North Central Washington may wish to push spring off a little while longer.   Jeff Marti with the Washington department of Ecology says despite record snow accumulations across the Northwest this February, the Methow and Okanogan watersheds face a 78% likelihood of drought conditions later this year.  ... Read

On Wednesday, senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell introduced a bill they say will protect thousands of acres of National Forest in North Central Washington.  The Methow Headwaters Protection Act of 2016, will reportedly protect 340,000 acres of National Forest in the Methow Valley from potential development of a large-scale mine.  ...