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Fire detectives unearth clues about origins
8+ min ago (1605+ words) August 20, 2026 by Marcy Stamper After a fire, everything is charred black or deep in ash, with burned remnants of grass and other vegetation. But investigators find vital clues amid all that destruction — minuscule bits of metal, fuel canisters and marks…...
Photo: Fire facts
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (15+ words) methowvalleynews.com August 13, 2026 by Methow Valley News © 2026 · Methow Valley News...
Multiple wildfires rage around the region
2+ week, 46+ min ago (1000+ words) August 6, 2026 by Marcy Stamper ‘Dynamic’ conditions fuel rapid growth It was a devastating and terrifying weekend for people in the path of several major fires in the region, as powerful winds with gusts above 50 miles per hour whipped up flames,…...
Lightning sparks fires throughout the region, 6 in Methow Ranger District
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (900+ words) July 23, 2026 by Marcy Stamper A lightning storm Wednesday night and early Thursday (July 15 and 16) ignited dozens of fires last week on slopes around the Methow Valley and in remote mountains in the Pasayten Wilderness. The most serious fires are on…...
Forest health, wildfire are topics of ‘community conversation’
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (958+ words) June 11, 2026 by Ralph Schwartz What can the Methow Valley community do to make the forest healthy, in the face of climate change and increased fire risk? This question was posed June 2 at a meeting billed as a “community conversation” on…...
Photo: Start of a new journey
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (79+ words) Methow Valley News May 28, 2026 by Methow Valley News Coho salmon that started as eggs in a tank in the Winthrop library around Christmas were released as fry into the Methow River last Friday (May 22). Dozens of children and adults helped…...
State launches Washington’s Water Future
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (603+ words) May 14, 2026 by Marcy Stamper Aim is to develop solutions to chronic water shortages Facing four consecutive years of drought and “challenging climate trends,” Washington has launched a statewide initiative to ensure ample water supply for generations to come. Washington’s Water…...
WDFW report: state’s gray wolf population increased by 17% in 2025
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1395+ words) April 23, 2026 by Ann McCreary Includes the new Methow Valley Billy Goat pack The number of gray wolves in Washington increased in 2025, reversing a decline in the wolf population in 2024. The estimated population of gray wolves last year grew by 17% over…...
Direct your gaze to Methow Dark Sky Week for variety of activities
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (440+ words) April 9, 2026 by Methow Valley News Everything — and everyone — will be looking up this coming week as Methow Dark Sky Week events fill the daytime and dark-time hours. View the full list of events at www.methowdarkskyweek.org/. Here is an…...
Mountain snowpack contrasts with thin layer on Methow Valley floor – Methow Valley News
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (782+ words) January 15, 2026 by Marcy Stamper Other parts of state remain well below normal Weather is hyper-local, and this year makes that abundantly clear. There’s just a scant layer of snow on the valley floor, but ascend some 4,000 feet to Harts Pass…...