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Volume 106 :: Issue 33 :: December 31, 2008
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New day

The sun rose like clockwork Tuesday morning, resulting in a colorful sky seen here from the valley floor between Twisp and Carlton.


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Bird count reaches near record in species

   Twisp’s 21st annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count drew 21 observers Sunday (Dec. 28), who fanned out from Local 98856 early in the morning.
Weather was cold and snowy when they started, but the afternoon sun brought out


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Birth - Wyatt Beckman Odion

   Jessica Goldberg and Kyle Odion of Vancouver, Wash., are pleased to introduce Wyatt Beckman Odion, born Aug. 20, 2008.
   Wyatt is welcomed by grandparents Kathy Goldberg and Michael Notaro of Carlton, Lorianne and


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Obituaries

Mildred R. Marcuson
   Mildred R. Marcuson, 85, of East Wenatchee, died Dec. 21, 2008.
She is survived by her son, Mike Marcuson of Canada; daughters Marquita Hopper of Leavenworth and Marvel Marcuson of East


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Valley Life: Mazama

By Bob Spiwak

Conversing with Cabela’s
   
[Transcript of Internet exchanges with Customer Care at Cabela’s.]

Hi: My name is Matt G. How may I help you?


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Valley Life: Winthrop

By Ashley Lodato
   Winthrop’s big story this week, of course, is the burning of the Last Trading Post, which in addition to destroying that entire building also caused significant damage to the Aspen Grove. The only


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Valley Life: Twisp

By Sally Gracie
   The American economy is in the tank, and events around the world sadden me. But lots of good things happened in 2008, including the election of our new president.
   To sum up the year


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Twispted Reality

By Patrick Hannigan
   As everybody in the Methow knows, Winthrop has a sparkly purple police car. Specifically, it’s a 1977 Pontiac Firebird 400. How did this vehicle end up in the custody of the Winthrop


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What's Happening

Wednesday
12/31
West African Dance: Live drummers accompany intermediate and advanced dancers in the MV Community Center Taekwon Do room. $10. 997-0221. 6-7:15pm
Speakeasy Night: Local music/spoken word at Grubstake


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