Twisp NewsLocal news for Twisp, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.High-speed pursuit ends in crash- May 27, 2008 TWISP &8212 Authorities say an Oak Harbor woman led state and county police on a high-speed chase over the Loup Loup Pass from Okanogan to Twisp before crashing in someone's yard Monday evening.http://www.topix.net/city/twisp-wa/2008/05/high-speed-pursuit-ends-in-crash?fromrss=1 What good is plan if you can't change it- May 24, 2008 TWISP, WA : may 21st: and change it i did. the ferry in port townsend did not run as hoped because of the high wind and rough seas.http://www.topix.net/city/twisp-wa/2008/05/what-good-is-plan-if-you-cant-change-it?fromrss... NH State Prison inmate walks away from housing unit- May 22, 2008 Authorities say a New Hampshire State prison inmate serving time for forgery has walked away from a housing unit.http://www.topix.net/city/twisp-wa/2008/05/nh-state-prison-inmate-walks-away-from-housing-... State to conduct emergency work at Carlton bridge- May 22, 2008 CARLTON &8212 The state Department of Transportation will use a crane to remove logs and debris backed against piers on the Highway 153 bridge over the Methow River at Carlton, closing the highway most of ...http://www.topix.net/city/twisp-wa/2008/05/state-to-conduct-emergency-work-at-carlton-brid... May 18: Okanogan County prepares for expected high water- May 19, 2008 Okanogan County prepares for expected high water Okanogan County Commissioners have declared a county-wide emergency for the current and projected river flooding situation, according to Okanogan County sheriff ...http://www.topix.net/city/twisp-wa/2008/05/may-18-okanogan-county-prepares-for-expected-hi... Briefs: Northern pikeminnow reward program begins- May 17, 2008 The Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery Program has opened on the Columbia and Snake rivers in an effort to cut the number of the predatory fish.http://www.topix.net/city/twisp-wa/2008/05/briefs-northern-pikeminnow-reward-program-begin... Former Twisp councilman charged in child pornography case- May 15, 2008 TWISP &8212 Timothy J. Schmekel, 34, a former Twisp councilman, was charged May 1 with possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. via Wenatchee Worldhttp://www.topix.net/city/twisp-wa/2008/05/former-twisp-councilman-charged-in-child-pornog... May 10: Prescribed burning contributes to smoke- May 13, 2008 Prescribed burning contributes to smoke Prescribed burning near Benson Creek south of Twisp caused smoke to filter into the Brewster area May 5-6, according to officials with the Methow Valley Ranger District. via Omak-Okanogan County Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/twisp-wa/2008/05/may-10-prescribed-burning-contributes-to-smoke?... The Northwest's real fairy tales- May 11, 2008 "Here at the Fairy Congress we are among the vanguard of humans working to bring peace and understanding between humans and the fairy realms." When it comes to Northwest legends, we usually think big: There's Bigfoot, D.B. Cooper's Big Heist, Paul Bunyan and his Big Blue Ox - even the Big White Worm of the Palouse. via Crosscut.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/twisp-wa/2008/05/the-northwests-real-fairy-tales?fromrss=1 May 8: Commission OKs land transactions; hears about cougars, wolves- May 9, 2008 The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved proposed land transactions and heard briefings on and discussed cougar management, future wolf management and other topics at its May 2-3 meeting in ... via Omak-Okanogan County Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/twisp-wa/2008/05/may-8-commission-oks-land-transactions-hears-ab... |