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Volume 107 :: Issue 7 :: July 1, 2009
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Fire destroys two Twisp River homes

Blaze started in cabin, crossed river, destroying “cliff house”

By John Hanron


A fast-moving fire devoured two homes up the Twisp River before firefighters – with the aid of helicopters – were able to douse it.

The blaze

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Council member questions airport subsidy

Low ground-lease fees for airport hangars and poorly-structured leases that leave taxpayers subsidizing a small group of users at the Twisp municipal airport are “a dang giveaway,” according to the town’s newest council member,


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PUD pays $87,000 in legal fees in land-condemnation case

The PUD has paid $86,950 in legal fees to four attorneys and one land-use firm in connection with the district’s voluntary dismissal of their efforts to acquire property by eminent domain for the Pateros-Twisp powerline.


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Arts festival kicks off Twisp's centennial celebration

Twisp’s 100th birthday celebration will get a festive kickoff during Methow Arts’ annual arts festival on Saturday (July 4) in the Twisp City Park.

Tons of entertainment, hands-on art, food and music will make for a


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These steel magnolias are funny, touching, powerful

“A lot of laughter, a lot of joking and a lot of sadness,” said director Julie Wenzel about the upcoming Merc Playhouse production of Steel Magnolias, which opens Friday (July 3) at 8 p.m.

The comedy-drama centers


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3,331 miles of America

“The world is a lot bigger than just the Methow and there are a lot more people out there than just yourself,” said Maya Seckinger. That was one of the things the 11-year old learned during her family’s cross-country bicycle


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Hello?: Health care insurance Lotto

We shouldn’t be surprised that it could come to this: a lottery to decide who has health insurance.

The state that brought you Lotto is considering a more cruel lottery, this one to dump 36,000 Washingtonians from the rolls


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