News for August 2008

 

8/19
 
"Adventure Of A Lifetime, with Vince Ward"
~Interview on GoLakeChelan~

Highlights from the Adventure Of A Lifetime with friends on an excursion to the MAGNETIC NORTH POLE.


 
8/17
 
"Lazy Summer Day in Stehekin"
~ Photos by Rene Courtney~

Yesterday was a beautiful, if somewhat hot, day in Stehekin. Great for spending some time in the water or just hanging out and relaxing.


 
8/15
 
"Gold, Silver and Paint"
~ Arts and Humanities of Stehekin~

Gold, Silver and Paint opens in the Golden West Gallery in Stehekin on August 15th There is an opening reception on August 15th from 7:30 to 9:00 with the artists talking at 8:00 .


 
8/10
 
"Stehekin's Vince Ward On A Great Adventure"
~ From Go Lake Chelan~

Stehekin's Vince Ward, a man who normally prefers his privacy, has agreed to share an incredible journey he's taking as you read.....


 
8/10
 
"Stehekin Summer Music Weekend"
~ Liz Courtney~

Enjoy fiddling, mandolin, banjo, vocals, guitar. Come join us for music, dancing and lots of fun!


 
7/25
 
"Stay and Play in the North Cascades"
~ Kimberly Brown Seely ~ Sunset Magazine~

Take a short journey to Stehekin, Washington and discover an unplugged paradise for all ages .


 
7/11
 
"Community Meeting "
~ Kim Scutt~

Meet and Greet Candidate Doug England. He is running for our County Commissioner in November.


 
7/10
 
"Stehekin Seen "
~ Arts and Humanities of Stehekin~

Stehekin Seen opens in the Golden West Gallery in Stehekin on July 18th. The exhibit features photographs by Nancy and Mike Barnhart. The opening reception on July 18th from 7:30 to 9:00 with the artists talking about their work at 8:00. .


 
 7/9
 
"Stehekin River Road Publication Page 2"
~ Stehekin Heritage~

If the young are denied access today, who will be the ardent supporters of National Park Service Wilderness tomorrow...


 
7/9
 
"4th of July in Stehekin"
~ Photos by Rene Courtney and Carol Knapp~

Please join us for a fun evening at Mark and Monica's to celebrate the 4th of July..


 
7/06
 
"Stehekin River Road Publication"
~ Stehekin Heritage~

During the next month, Stehekin Choice will be publishing a Stehekin Heritage publication dealing with the Upper Stehekin Valley Road. Separate pages will be published until the sixteen-page publication is complete.


 
 6/26
 
"2008 Roberta's Stehekin Spinning Rendezvous"
~ Writer Pam Salisbury ~ photos Rene Courtney~

Please join us for a great week-end of fun...food...and Friendships.


 
6/24
 
"2008 Stehekin School Graduation"
~ Photos by Heidi B~

Please join us for our graduation this year. There are 3 slide shows and Mr. Scutt's remarks on the year and the kids. Thanks Heidi for the great pictures.


 
 6/24
 
"Communications in Stehekin"
~ Chelan County Sheriff~

On behalf of Sheriff Harum, the Chelan County Sheriff's office in partnership with Fire District 5, Fire District 7, Fire District 10, the National Park Service and River Com, we would like invite you to meet about radio communications for Stehekin.


 
 6/15
 
"Chelan County Fire District #10 News"
~ Bob Nielsen~

A summary of our state of readiness at the start of Wildfire season: WE ARE NOT READY!.


 
6/14
 
"2008 Stehekin River Implementation Plan"
~ National Park Service~

National Park Service has compiled a summary of all comments received during the Stehekin River Implementation Plan public scoping period.


 
6/10
 
"Mountainscape Colors "
~ Arts and Humanities of Stehekin~

Arts and Humanities of Stehekin present Chelsea Courtney and Heather A. Wallis Murphy at the Golden West Gallery June 20th through July 16th, 2008 with a show of their artistic styles.


 
6/3
 
"Spring Music Recital"
~ Photos by Rene Courtney~

Please join us for a Spring Music Recital by the students of music teacher Liz Courtney. They all did a wonderful job under her direction, of course!


 
 6/1
 
"Stehekin honors its lost leaders"
~ By Dan Wheat ~ World staff writer ~

They said goodbye Stehekin-style. A large potluck in Buckner Orchard. Hugs. Tears. Condolences softly spoken. Lots of visiting among friends.


 
5/30
 
"For Roberta "
~ Liz Courtney~

Silver strands in her crown, neatly in place, tidy and purposely put...


 
5/28
 
"Roberta Rae Pitts - November 2, 1940 - May 17th 2008"
~Ron Scutt~

Those of us gathered here today are like a family. This family is not limited to physical confines of the Stehekin Valley but is far more expansive.


 
5/18
 
"Plane Crash on Lake Chelan"
~ Stehekin Choice ~

A permanent link page has been created to address the crash. Memorials, accident details, and investigation information will be updated as time progresses.


 
5/19
 
"Two die in Stehekin plane crash"
~By Rachel Schleif and K.C. Mehaffey ~ World staff writers ~

Officials say landing gear that was deployed could be the reason a floatplane flipped upside down just after landing on Lake Chelan near Stehekin, killing two people on Saturday.


 
 5/16
 
"Bee Study with Jim Britt"
~ Phots by Ron Scutt and Rene Courtney~

Jim Britt has been working with the kids from the Stehekin School about honey bees. Here are a few pictures of their first visit to the hives.


 
 5/7
 
"Stehekin Bible Club Pancake Breakfast"
~ Photos by Ron Scutt and Samantha Courtney~

The Bible Club had a "Pancake" breakfast to aid a "Mission" they support. Here are a few pictures of a GREAT breakfast and fun morning.


 
5/7
 
"Cascadian Inspirations "
~ Arts and Humanities of Stehekin~

Golden West Gallery an exhibit Friday, May 16th, featuring artwork by Roxanne Everett, Lori Story and Sue Walker, will be on display until June 18th. There will be an opening reception on May 16th at 7:00 with the artists.


 
 5/1
 
"May Verse "
~Ron Scutt~

The dawning light. the setting sun. Longer and longer each day becomes.


 
5/1
 
"Department of Ecology Hazardous Spill Response Training"
~ National Park Service~

Department of Ecology Hazardous Spill Response Training
Day on June 11. It will be 8 hours of training (no fee).


 
4/24
 
"Tom Courtney's Tug and Barge Service at work on Lake Chelan"
~Christine Pratt ~ World staff writer ~

LAKE CHELAN — The challenge: to lay 61,000 pounds of bundled copper and fiber-optic cable 3,000 feet along the bottom of Lake Chelan at depths that reach 185 feet.


 
4/23
 
"The Wenatchee Choir comes to Stehekin"
~ Dan Jackson, Conductor ~ Photos by Ron Scutt~

The choir just returned from Paris and Italy where they sang in cathedrals and performed for various groups. It was a special treat having the choir visit Stehekin and sing at the school.


 
4/21
 
"The Merritts "
~ Carol Riley Knapp~

This is a book about the Merritt family who were some of the first settlers to the Stehekin Valley.


 
 4/12
 
"April Verse "
~ Ron Scutt, Stehekin School~

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


 
 4/11
 
"Chelan Airways Announcement"
~ Brick Wellman~

Chelan Airways was recently acquired by a group of local Chelan area investors.


 
3/26
 
"Stehekin Concession Contract Prospectus Issued"
~ National Park Service~

The National Park Service will issue a prospectus for the new concession contract on Friday, March 21, 2008.


 
 3/22
 
"Lakes of the North Cascades"
~ Arts and Humanities of Stehekin~

Lakes of the North Cascades: Hi-Laker Photos 1958-1973, photographs taken by Don Cannon, will be on display at the Golden West Gallery from March 28 to May 14.


 
 3/21
 
"Adventure in the High Country"
~Photos Tom Courtney~

Here are some amazing pictures of winter snow in the "High Country" above Stehekin. Please join us for these great shots.


 
3/6
 
"Stehekin River Corridor Implementation Plan"
~ National Park Service~

Public comment period has been extended by one month on this Plan.


 
3/3
 
"March Verse "
~ Ron Scutt~

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


 

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