Washington's drought emergency now includes more counties amid rapid snowmelt and low spring precipitation, threatening farms ...

Rider owns The Outdoorsman, a store in Winthrop, Washington, and he’s had a lot of customers this week buying flies and other essentials for steelhead fishing on the Methow River. “It’s been ...

Okanogan County imposed its burn restrictions early this year after the county’s fire advisory committee evaluated conditions ...

and the Methow River coursing through town, it's easy to see why travelers of all types flock to Mazama for their adventures. If you want to join in on the outdoor fun, be prepared for a rugged ...

The Methow Valley starts at the east end of the Cascades, at the headwaters of the Methow River. It includes the towns of Twisp and Winthrop, as well as the unincorporated community of Mazama.

Travel website The Cascade Loop recommends booking horseback ride or floating the Methow River while in the area. Ellensburg, located in Kittitas County in Central Washington, had a median household ...

Several hiking trails will lead you through wildflower meadows and towering pines, while the nearby Methow River is perfect for kayaking or fly fishing. And when winter comes, the Methow Valley ...

But the views at the top are more than worth the teeth-chattering drive: The craggy peaks of the North Cascades fan off to the west, and the Methow River meanders through a valley of meadows and pines ...

One of the places hit hard in Washington was the community of Pateros, which is about 20 miles upriver from Chelan, where the Methow River enters the Columbia. Phil and Joan Brownlee of Pateros ...