In June of 2011 the Retreat became a welcome addition to the valley. It can house up to 10 people. Please check their on-line site for more information.

In 1927, seven years before the board game was created, Washington state decided to play monopoly. It gave a private interest the exclusive right to operate a ferry on 55-mile-long Lake Chelan in the northern Cascade Mountains...

In a certain town there lived a cobbler, Martin Avdeich by name...

Last weekend the Community presented "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!" Please join us for a GREAT evening in pictures. Everyone involved did a spectacular job.

Mike's new book "At Home in The Woods" will be out December 6th. Here is all the information on how to order your copies now!

Is this the darkest season of the year, or one of light, love and cheer?

Here are a few pictures of the school knitting project from dyeing the yarn to the finished project. Some great looking hats out and about in the valley this winter!

What is "Mail Art?" Drawings and paintings on postcards and envelopes. Big paintings in mailing tubes. Any art you choose to send by mail. Surprise us.

December 1, a new book by Mike Barnhart, about the Moores and Courtneys on upper Lake Chelan, will be on sale. Please click on the picture to read all about this new book and how to order your copy!

Good news for the Stehekin Post Office. It will continue to operate on it's normal schedule.

Snow falls gentle from dark gray skies....

Please join for two slide shows of our Fall Festival. Click ONE or TWO to see each show. A great night with family, friends, FUN and wonderful food. .

Today Buckner Homestead Heritage Foundation had it's annual "Harvest Fest". Celebrating 100 years apples at the Orchard. Please join us for a great day friends, fun and food!

A bevy of conservation groups want to put about a quarter-million acres more into North Cascades Natiional Park.

PUd meeting on Lake Chelan Lake levels will be held at Campbell's Resort and The Stehekin Landing Resort. Please check out the link for times and places.

The Harvest Fest will be held Saturday, October 8, Buckner Orchard, Stehekin.
10 AM - Pick apples, make cider, have fun! 1 PM - Potluck Dinner will follow.
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The National Park Service announced a new ten year concession contract with Guest Services, Inc. for the operation of the NPS Stehekin landing concession.

Perlustration opens at the Golden West Gallery in Stehekin on Friday, September 9th with an opening reception from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Exhibit features mixed media artwork, by Roxanne Everett. The exhibit will be on display until October 30th.

Operators of Lady of the Lake II - who apparently lost the ability to stop the 100-ton ferry docking in Stehekin Monday afternoon- were able to steer clear of Labor Day weekend crowds and boats without anyone getting hurt.

Emily von Jentzen completed her nonstop swim of Lake Chelan at 3:51 a.m. this morning, nearly 36 hours after starting the challenge Wednesday afternoon in Stehekin. .

That’s one reason I’ve always been a fan of Stehekin. It continues to survive despite what would seem to be insurmountable odds.

Situated on the main road between Stehekin Landing and popular Stehekin Bakery, The Garden is easy to find.

This year marks our 29th gathering to spin, knit and craft our way through the weekend. Please join us for the weekend in review.

magine the graduates meeting at Harlequin Bridge and riding in the very dim morning light down the valley road.

Last Saturday night the Stehekin School had three students graduate. Please join us for a great evening in photo.

June 20 6:30 - 8:30 fuel reduction work party at Don Pitts house. This session will largely establish at least minimum amounts of fuel reduction near to Don's house and shop.

Please join us for some amazing pictures Bob Nielsen took on a recent ski trip up MacGregor Mountain.

This May the community came together to clean and do repairs on the Community Hall. As well as gather wood for the year.

Stehekin Rustic Retreat Center is to be a “ministry of enabling.” Coming in June to Stehekin. Please check out their website today!

Yesterday Patty Wilseys music students performed for family and friends. Please join us for the show.

Fifty years later, radical green groups are delivering the public a message via lawsuit: Thanks for saving the Suiattle. Now, stay out....

If the level of Lake Chelan continues to drop and water ferry service to
Holden Village and Stehekin stops, air service will step up to bridge the gap.

The Stehekin cub and boy scouts will be having an opening reception for their show Kidogrpahy II: A Youth Glimpse on Thursday, May 12th from 6:30 until 8:00 at the Golden West Gallery. Nancy Barnhart has been working with since late February instructing them on many different facets of photography.

Due to my being out of the valley till May there will be no updated Stehekin info. Please go to http://www.stehekinheritage.com/ for all the lastest valley news

April's rushing water, glides smoothly down from the heights.

My Dad dedicated his life to kids. He was a Superintendent of Schools, coach of numerous Little League teams, and loved every last moment being around his grandkids.

Monday afternoon many valley folk gathered at the Community Hall to watch or participate in the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. Please join us for the fun!

Please join us for some great pictures of kids having "Fun in the Sun" playing in the snow on a beautiful spring day

Today our friend the Varied Thrush...Returns to its perch on high.

After receiving only one incomplete bid to operate a lodge, restaurant, general store and other concessions in Stehekin, the National Park Service decided to sweeten the deal, and try again.

As we kick-off our annual membership drive for 2011, it is important to reflect on why your donations and memberships are so importan.

When the National Park Service extended public comment period ended February 11th, the Stehekin River Corridor Plan received more than 850 comments.

Please join us for some amazing photos Bob took on a trip in the mountains above Stehekin.

A quiet song rises from within the earth....

Please click for a very good "golakechelan" article about the fate of the Stehekin Valley as we know it. VERY important reading! Please take action SOON!

THE STEHEKIN HERITAGE Organization is requesting your assistance. Currently, The National Park Service (NPS) is asking for responses to two DRAFT PLANS: The STEHEKIN RIVER CORRIDOR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SRCIP) AND THE LAND PROTECTION PLAN (LPP).

Stehekin Heritage has moved to a NEW site. Please check it out right away!

The Arts and Humanities of Stehekin is accepting applications for artists wanting to exhibit their work in the Golden West Gallery during the 2011 summer season.

Stehekin Heritage wishes to continue communicating with all interested valley residents concerning our responses to these plans. Meeting 7:00 Tuesday evening at the Community Hall.

If you missed Katy's presentation on the Western Gray Squirrel last weekend but are still interested in her research please click the squirrel at left to go to her research site.

January...the door is thrown open and in we come...

Learn about western gray squirrel research in Stehekin! Presentations at the school January 8th and 9th.

Last week a bunch of valley kids (and parents) gatherd to celebrate a birthday and spend time on the sledding hill. Please join us for the fun!

In a certain town there lived a cobbler, Martin Avdeich by name...

Today was the "Christmas Piano Recital". All of the participants did an amazing job. Please join us for these great performances. Teacher Patty Wilsey.

Yesterday the Stehekin Choir, School Children and friends put on a wonderful community concert. Please join us for a slideshow of this fun event!

Is this the darkest season of the year, or one of light, love and cheer?

Gary Hetzel and I were close friends, Christian brothers and fishing buddies...

Jeff passed away on November 22, 2010, surrounded by the love of his wife, Terry Lavender, daughter, Cyanna Goold and many friends and family members.

"When he first got here, he wanted to be a fullback and a linebacker," Goats defensive coordinator and line coach Nick Snyder said...

Saturday October 30th, Corianne Bowman and Logan Courtney became Life-Long Mates. Please join in celebration of this wonderful day.

This last weekend was our "Annual Autumn Festival". Please join us for pictures some of the folks and booths that made this evening such a fun time.

The Buckner Orchard Centenial kick-off and the 2nd Annual Harvest Fest took place the weekend of October 8th. Please join us for this great these fun events.

Public Site Visit to locations of NPS proposed actions along the Stehekin River, Sept.29th 2010 and Public Site Visit to walk the proposed road reroute at McGregor Meadows, Sept. 30th, 2010.

Join us at a drop-in openhouse to kick-off the centennial year of the founding of the historic Buckner Orchard. 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Golden West Lodge, Stehekin .

The week-end of August 21st Stehekin had it's "Annual" music week-end. Please join us for a great week-end of Great Fun, Music and Dancing!

Perceptions, featuring woodwork by Jonathan Scherer and works in fabric and paper by Jean Vavrek will be exhibiting at the Golden West Gallery in Stehekin from September 3rd to October 27th. Reception for the artists on Friday evening.

Book reading with stehekin author Friday, August 6th...

August 20, 21 and 22nd brings the annual Music Weekend with music and dancing. Lots of FUN for folks of every age. So please plan to join!

We learned that Jo Pardee Hallauer of Oroville died on July 6. Her husband Web Hallauer said she passed away at their home. Jo was 92..

The issue isn’t just the fate of 11 miles of old road in the remote Stehekin Valley.

Yesterday Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, R-Wenatchee, hosted U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and others on a hiking tour of the Upper Stehekin Valley Road area.

North Central ESD is proud to announce the selection of Ron Scutt, Stehekin School teacher, as the 2011 Regional Teacher of the Year.

Please join us for a great week-end at the Ranch for our Annual Roberta's Stehekin Spinning Rendezvous. It was a great week-end as you will see...

Last weekend three intrepid hikers (climbers) scaled Bonanza Peak. Please join us for some AMAZING shots of their trip.

The end of June the Golden West Gallery opened it's new show with various pieces by local valley folk. Please join us for a stroll through most of the pieces from the show.

Letter supporting the opening of the Upper Valley Road by Gregg Herrington, a former long-time editor and political writer with The Associated Press and The (Vancouver, WA) Columbian.

Last night Ursula Abelsen graduated 8th grade. Please join us for this special evening for a wonderful young lady as she heads out into the world.

I arrived "late" just before 6 to find a small army of workers mowing down vine maples near the house, and beginning to dig into the piles of wooden treasures collected by Phil Garfoot...

Please join us for a slide show of the evenings performances. Every performer did an amazing job. WOW!! Click the link to head to the show!

Long-time member, Ray (Toad) O'Neal of Chelan recently announced his retirement from the Foundation board.

Here is a summary of the Buckner Heritage Homestead Foundation annual meeting.

The Garden is located in Stehekin, Washington. Offering fresh organic vegetables, fruits and goat cheese to the visitors and residents of Stehekin.

Please join us for our Annual Trillium Festival. Saturday, May 15th. Place...Stehekin School. There will be lots of great music, friends and food!

Take one of our guided fishing adventures today. Discover Washington's best kept secret in Stehekin!

Cliff Courtney of Stehekin announces he is a republican candidate for the 12th District Legislature, position 2.

A large number of folks went out again this year for the Annual Bow Shoot. Many now build their own bows and arrows adding fun to the event.

Once again this year the Stehekin Bible Club put on a wonderful pancake feed. Great food with lots of family and friends to enjoy the morning. All the kids did a great job!

On Friday the Stehekin School children, led by Liz Courtney music teacher, presented "Rumplestiltskin a mini-musical", Shhhh the play is about to begin...

People who knew Phil never forgot him. People near and far kept in touch with him, and told him...

Phil L. Garfoot, of Stehekin, Washington, passed away peacefully at the age of 72, on tuesday March 30th. Phil is survived by his wife Wendy, son Brun and Mindy (Jeffries) Garfoot, their four children and daughter Liv (Garfoot) Moir and husband John.

Yesterday Patty Wilsey's music students gave a wonderful recital. They all did very well with their pieces and some even relaxed enough to play twice. Please join us for this fun event!

When you take a stroll down "The Garden" path, in Stehekin, this summer be sure to take a peek at some of the other visitors stopping in. Look closely or you might miss them!

Chelan Seaplanes will begin scheduled flights starting April 30th, 2010. Please follow the link to see their "schedule" for up coming trips.

The draw to the mudflats seems to be an annual "Springtime" activity in our Community. Please join us for a gooey afternoon of fun and relaxation.

Please join us for two great slideshows of a spring mudflat event. A community gathering to launch rockets and watch the end results.

Come join us for a stroll down the path at "The Garden" in Stehekin. You will be met by an amazing array of color with every step.

Today our friend the Varied Thrush returns to his perch on high...

A quiet song rises from within the earth...

Here is a short youtube video Bob took while on last weeks adventure up to Purple Pass and beyond. It could take a few moments to bring up but WELL worth the wait. For the slide show pictures view "1-30" entre for more great shots.

January is all but over, as will be our membership drive. Now is the time....

These pictures show how it was for Brett Nigus and myself as we skied the side yard loop for four days in late January 2010.

The week the Stehekin Cub Scouts worked with a catapult. Here is a short slide show of the Scouts and Dads at work and play .

The Arts and Humanities of Stehekin is accepting applications for artists wanting to exhibit their work in the Golden West Gallery during the 2010 summer season.

Please join us for a slide show of our yearly gathering to celebrate winter. Lots of great friends, amazing food and, of course, some fun fireworks on a beautiful clear night!.

Pleae join us for a slide show of the making of the snow shelters for the Cub Scout camp out last week-end.

Your 2010 membership supporting the Buckner Homestead and Orchard awaits you.

This past week-end the Stehekin Cub Scouts had a "Winter" camp out. Please join us for some great shots of the kids and parents at work and play.

January...the door is thrown open and in we come...

In a certain town there lived a cobbler, Martin Avdeich by name...

Sunday evening saw our annual valley Christmas Sing-Along. The "Valley Choir" did several songs as well as parts of the group doing carols. The whole gathering sang several songs at well. Gathering was followed by refreshments and visiting. Please join us for this event and...MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The Bible Club, headed by Patty Wilsey, put on this year's Christmas Play on Saturday afternoon. Great fun! Please join us for "Twas The Night Before..."

Betty (Sullivan) Wilsey and her brother Billy have had the dream of compiling their memories of growing up at Stehekin. A Handshake & A Thousand Dollars is the result.

Is this the darkest season of the year, or one of light, love and cheer?

With congress going back into session on November 30th this is a good time to remind Senators Cantwell and Murray that we want them to support H.R. 2806.

Chelan HS football moves forward in the state playoffs: Cousins Quin and Colter Courtney played crucial roles in Chelan's exciting 27-22 win over Omak on Saturday afternoon.

Betty Wilsey will be featured at a book signing on December 4th from 3PM to 5PM at the Riverwalk Book Store in Chelan.

Betty's book, A Handshake and a Thousand Dollars, will also be available at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center in Wenatchee, and The Lake Chelan Historical Society. Stehekin residents can purchase the book from John & Patty Wilsey in Stehekin.

Snow falls gently from dark gray skies...

Families and kids from the Stehekin community were invited up to Holden Village for sledding, games, crafts, tasty meals and, of course, to spend time with friends, both new and old. A big "Thank you" to everyone at Holden Village for being wonderful hosts!

Cub Scout Pack 14 performed a flag raising ceremony at the Golden West Visitor Center in honor of Veterans Day, November 11th. The short service was held at 11:50 AM, just over 90 years after the first commemoration of the Great War Armistice was proclaimed by President Wilson, in 1919. About 50 residents and school children took time to thank veterans for their service, sing the Star Spangled Banner (led by Jeanette Kurth), mingle with neighbors, and enjoy a glorious sunny day.

Last Friday Stehekin had its Annual Fall Festival with lots of fun and games for all. Please join us for the evening in pictures.

Congressman Doc Hastings’ legislation to rebuild the upper Stehekin Valley Road passed the U.S. House of Representatives today.

October 10th was the First Annual Harvest Fest sponsored by the Buckner Orchard Heritage Foundation. Please click the thumb or title for nice slide show of the event. Please click the Heritage title for more on the Foundation.

October 10, 2009 come join us at Buckner Orchard, for a community celebration to: pick apples, make cider, potluck and music! Everyone is welcome!

Once again the children of Stehekin got to showcase their newly learned skills for "Family and Friends". Please join us for some great slide shows of the kids at work and play.

Cold, crisp, clear morning, Stars shimmmering at night...

This wonderful trip starts at High Bridge and follows up the "Now Closed" Upper Valley Road to Cottonwood and beyond. Please join us for this wonderful hike in "pictures".

We would lift our eyes unto the hills, in this case the glacier-draped east face of remote 9,220-foot Mount Goode...

Law directs the commission to conduct a study and report the appropriateness of regulating the rates and services of commercial ferry-service operations on Lake Chelan...

Congressman Doc Hastings' (WA-04) legislation to rebuild the upper Stehekin Valley Road passed the House Natural Resources Committee today. The legislation must next be considered by the full House and Senate before it becomes law.

Testifying in favor of his bill, Sen. Evans said," What the bill would not do is to keep park visitors shut out of the park. All of the existing transportation and development corridors would be excluded from wilderness designation".

Please join us for a wonderful slide show of a summer "Family Reunion" hike in the Stehekin Valley.

Coming soon to Stehekin a "New" cabin rental. Please click the picture or title to view this great new rental.

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