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Brewster man charged with first-degree murder
BREWSTER – A long-time Brewster resident is in custody in the Okanogan County jail charged with first-degree murder following the April 30 shotgun death of his wife. William George Keran, 81, is being held on $1 million bail imposed by the Okanogan County Superior Court after Keran’s May 1 arraignment.
Community briefs: Israel/Palestine presentation, Ecology scholarship fundraiser
Valley resident Dana Visalli, who spent a month in Palestine in 2018 volunteering at the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability, will offer a free presentation, “The Conflict in Israel/Palestine: an historical overview,” on Thursday (May 9) at the Winthrop library, from 7-8:30 p.m. For information email dana@methownet.com.
Sports briefs: Trails Collaborative meeting, Naturalist walk
The Methow Valley Trails Collaborative holds its bi-monthly public meeting on Wednesday, May 15, from 9-11 a.m. at the Winthrop library. The meeting brings together trail users, land managers, and advocacy groups to discuss trail-related issues and build consensus. All are welcome. Methow At Home hosts a naturalist walk with...
Live music in the valley
The information below was provided by Methow Music Monthly and other sources. For more information, visit www.methowmusicmonthly.com. • First Sundays, Methow Acoustic Musicians Association gathers at The Cove II in Twisp from 3-5 p.m. All are invited. • Sundays (starting Mother’s Day, May 12), Terry Hunt plays classical guitar at...
Winthrop rejects bids for library solar panel array
The RiversMeet project did not generate the only solar panel discussion at last week’s Winthrop Town Council meeting. At the recommendation of the town’s solar consultant, the council rejected both the lowest and second-lowest bids to install a solar array on the roof of the Winthrop library. Michiel...
Halpin sets another PR, wins Rieke 1,600M
Liberty Bell High School senior Will Halpin toed the line in the 1,600-meter run at the last regular season meet of his long and significant running career with an ambition to continue improving as the league, district and state championship meets loom over the next three weeks. Not only did...
News briefs, May 8, 2024
A selection of duo and solo performers from Expressions Dance Studio’s competition team will be the entertainment at the Quincy Senior Center from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9. We hope you’ll join us! If you’d like to stay for dinner, please call Stacia at 509-787-3231 to make a reservation.
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