Recreationland 2011

RECREATIONLANDYOUR FREE GUIDE TO NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND SUPER NATURAL B.C.

A supplement to the Okanogan Valley Gazette - Tribune and Quad City Herald

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2011

ContentsWelcome.....................................3

County Map// B.C .......................4

Information pages....5, 23, 35, 50

Oroville .......................................6

Molson/Chesaw .......................12

Aeneas Valley/Wauconda/Bonaparta .................................14

Loomis/Nighthawk ..................17

Tonasket ...................................18

Ferry County/Republic

Curlew ......................................20

Riverside ..................................27

Conconully ...............................28

Omak ........................................30

Okanogan .................................33

Winthrop...................................36

Twisp/Methow ..........................27

Pateros .....................................38

Brewster ...................................39

Bridgeport ................................45

Mansfield ..................................47

Waterville..................................48

Lake Chelan/Orondo ...............49

Osoyoos/Oliver B.C.................51

Winter Activities ......................52

Lodging Guide .........................53

Businesses & Services ...........55

Area Events Calendar .............57

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A guide to Okanogan Valley Summer Recreation

Cover Art:Cover design by Kristie McLaren

with photographs by Charlene Helm, Kelly Riggs,Shannon Mieirs

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Welcome to beautiful North Central Wash-ington and lower British Columbia, one of the greatest “undiscovered” and unspoiled recreational areas in the Pacific Northwest. By traveling north from Wenatchee along the many scenic byways like the Okanogan Trails Byway on the International Discovery Loop, you will experience two countries, many cul-tures and unique history and heritage.

Okanogan, Douglas and Chelan counties abound in ghost towns, historical landmarks, abandoned (and active) mines, camping, fishing, hunting, swimming, golfing, rock climbing, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, horse-back riding—you name it!

Canada’s only desert region lies just north of the border, in southern British Columbia from Osoyoos to Kelowna. The area is not only Canada’s fruit basket, it also has a burgeoning wine industry. There are wine festivals and tastings, and wineries in the Os-oyoos and Oliver areas welcome visitors.

Back in the United States, North Central Washington is staking out a wine industry as

well, with established and new wineries from Chelan to Oroville.

Although fishing and hunting remain two of the biggest recreational pastimes in the area, watchable wildlife activities like birdwatching are increasing in popularity. This region offers a variety of flora and fauna for wildlife fans to explore.

Even though the area is semi-desert, the region offers several fine lakes for swimming, boating, jet skiing and fishing. Water recre-ation choices range from the international Lake Osoyoos to internationally famous Lake Chelan, from the mighty Columbia River to the undiscovered Similkameen.

If wide open spaces are the thing, the wide-open plateau is the spot; the drive between Bridgeport and Waterville, over the top as it were, is full of straight roads and big skies. Waterville is the Douglas County seat—check out the historic courthouse—and is full of houses and shops that show its late 19th century, red brick roots. Good fishing spots are hidden here and there, old houses can be spotted from the road, and occasionally a hang glider will pass by, the plateau is good for that sort of unusual recreation.

The Columbia, Methow and Okanogan riv-

ers provide excellent fishing, as do the many local lakes. There’s good water for skiing or just a relaxing boat ride. With spring and the snowmelt, smaller local rivers provide plenty of good whitewater rafting, then calm down in the height of summer, making for fun tubing. How about taking a hike, or maybe a moun-tain bike ride, maybe even a horseback ride? Try one of the many fun and interesting trails in the Methow Valley— more than 400 miles for the choosing—or anywhere from Chief Joseph Dam to Pateros. These are great goomed trails in the winter for snowmobiling and cross country skiing. Summer days can hit 100 degrees or more, so one of the rivers, the swimming holes or local pools might be appealing.

Golfers have a plethora of choices, from the Oroville Golf Club to Lake Woods in Bridgeport, Alta Lake near Pateros to Omak and Okanogan and Chelan, as well as courses in Osoyoos and Oliver. Camping and RV facilities are available at numerous locations from Waterville to Oroville.

Again, welcome to north central Washing-ton and lower British Columbia. We hope you will stay a while and enjoy all the area has to offer. Just remember to bring your camera.

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WELCOME...


County Map/ B.C.- Okanogan, Ferry, Douglas, Chelan

OrovilleIncorporated in 1908

Population: 1710Elevation: 938 ft

MolsonFounded in 1900Population: 23

Elevation: 3707 ft

ChesawPopulation: 24

Elevation: 3875 ft

WaucondaPopulation: 173

Elevation: 4310 ft

BonaparteElevation: 3500 ft

LoomisPopulation: 522Elevation: 1316 ft

TonasketIncorporated on

December 16, 1927Population: 994Elevation: 919 ft

Aeneas ValleyFounded in 1908Elevation: 2229


Oroville - Okanogan Highlands:Molson/ Chesaw /Bonaparte/Wauconda/Aeneas Valley

Loomis - Tonasket

---------------------------------------------Call for Tours----------------------------------------

Phone: 509 - 476 9662821 14th Avenue, Oroville, WA

[email protected]

Come and enjoy ourfamous Margaritas andAuthentic Mexican Cuisine!!

509-476-9151

TRINO’SMexican Restaurant

Open 6 days a week: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.(closed on Tuesdays)

1918 Main St., Oroville

Gateway to fun and relaxation

Oroville is four miles south of the Canadian border and an average of 2,000 vehicles a day pass through the nearby 24-hour Port of Entry, the busiest in Eastern Washing-ton.

The town lies just north of the conflu-ence of two rivers – the Similkameen and Okanogan, and is on the south end of Lake Osoyoos, an international lake shared by Oroville and Osoyoos, B.C.

Originally noted for mining, cattle and timber, today Oroville is better known for its apples and cherries and being the birthplace of Washington’s apple industry. Oroville has four award-winning wineries and also boasts a fine German-style microbrewery.

May Festival features a parade, 3-on-3 basketball, a spring barrel tasting and tradi-tional Maypole dance. The festival is Satur-day and Sunday, May 14 -15. The town’s Old Depot Museum is also home to the Visitor Information Center and opens to coincide with the festival. Also in May is the Run to the Border Charity Ride, which brings upwards of 300 motorcyclists to town.

Tourism and recreation take advantage of the area’s natural beauty and abundant op-

portunities because of the mountains, lake and two rivers. Two very f ine city

parks are situated on Lake Os-

oyoos – Osoyoos Lake Veteran’s Memorial Park is located at the north end of town. The park offers a boat launch, as does Deep Bay Park about 1 1/2 miles north of the city limits. The Can Am Apple Cup powerboat race is held off Deep Bay Park annually.

Osoyoos Lake offers swimming, boating, sailing, water and jet skiing, as well as first-class fishing. Or, if you want, you can just sit on the beach and relax. From the lake you

can paddle your canoe or kayak south down the Okanogan River and stop by Oroville’s Riverfront Park.

Oroville Heritage Day and Dorothy Scott Airport Day are planned in June, and the second annual Toast of Oroville Wine Festival is the last Saturday in July at City Park. August begins with the Tumble Weed Film festival held the first Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

There is golfing at the Oroville Golf Club, and its nine-hole course is considered one of the most beauti-ful and challenging small courses in the state. A trailhead to the Similkameen River Trail, which

follows the old Great Northern Railroad grade from Oroville and across a steel trestle bridge over the river, begins on the west side of town.

portunities because of the mountains, lake and two rivers. Two very f ine city

can paddle your canoe or kayak south down the Okanogan River and stop by Oroville’s

Scott Airport Day are planned in June, and the second annual Toast of Oroville Wine Festival is the last Saturday in July at City Park. August begins with the Tumble Weed Film festival held the first Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Club, and its nine-hole course is considered one of the most beautiful and challenging small courses

Did you know...

First gold strike in Washington State at Rich

Bar and Similkameen

Tourism, timber-based products, vineyard,

apple, pear, and cherry orchards


Oroville

The right agent makes all the difference in the world.

509-476-2121

1411 Main St., Oroville, WA

SUNLAKESREALTY

Vacation RentalsProperty Management

Stan Porter, BrokerTamara Marshall Porter &

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1315 Main, Oroville Ph. (509) 476-2410

Lunch & Dinner Specials!

Enjoy Indoor & Outdoor Dining Tue. - Sat.CAN-AM APPLE CUP 2011

Deep Bay Park on Lake Osoyoos

Aug. 13th & 14th

Racing starts at 11:00 a.m.

Concessions Beer Garden Vendors

Parking will be limited at thePark so come

EARLY!

Limited Inboard Hydros,Flatbottoms & Outboard Performance Crafts

at:

Oil Changes Lube Jobs Tune-ups Tires General Repair

Open:7 Days a Week!

1706 N. Main, Oroville 476-2502

AFTER HOURS:

Fast, Friendly Service

Gas Available 24-Hours with Credit Card

Oil Changes

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Wannacut Lake

Okanogan Hill Country Homestead Sites Stagecoach Road Abandoned Mines

Veteran Guide:Claude Newton

15 E. Wannacut Lane - Oroville

509-476-2918

Stagecoach Road Abandoned Mines


OrovilleGOLF CLUB

509-476-23902 mi. W. of Oroville on Nighthawk Rd.

Open Daily Tee Times Required

Power Carts Available!

"Come visit our WorldFamous Groundhogs"

Ground Hog OpenAugust 19, 20 & 21

OGLE ChapmanApril 22, 23 & 24

“Your RX Specialist”“Your RX Specialist”

OROVILLEPHARMACY

Hallmark & Leanin’ Tree CardsYour Local AT&T Cell Phone Dealer

Frames, Unique gifts, Books on order,Webkinz, Russ Plush Stuffed Animals

Marbles, Much More!

1416 Main St., Oroville 509-476-3411

Hallmark & Leanin’ Tree Cards

Dick

New Arrivals almost Daily!723 Appleway, Oroville1 Block off Main St. (next to the Eagles)

2 BAY SELF SERVER WAND

SYSTEM

Community Car Wash

Community

Quik - MartYour Full Service

Mini-Mart...

Gas Tackle Convenience Store Cold Drinks Ice Cream Fast Food Snacks Hot Food / Pizza Fresh SandwichesHwy 97—1501 Main St., Oroville 476-2161

~ Fast & Friendly ~

Join us in 2011 for77th Annual May Day Celebration, May 14th.

Heritage & Airport Days, July 22-23.

Our MuseumsThe McDonald Cabin & The Old Depot

Breakfast at the Airport, Fly-in, plane rides,Jim Weaver Art Show, Antique Tractor Show & Races,

Arts and Crafts, Yard Sales, Farmer’s Market, Art in the Park, Community Choir, Music Stage, and much, much more!

Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Help celebrate Oroville’sunique history by joining us for

Airport & Heritage Dayson July 22 & 23.

Old Depot Museum Open May 2 - Sept. 10

Now hosting theOroville Visitor

Information Center1210 Ironwood

Oroville, WA 98844509-476-2739

Email: [email protected] Website: borderlandshistory.com

For more information: 509-476-2476


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A unique experience in the Northern part of Okanogan County! We invite you to our Tasting Rooms.Oroville is located just 5 miles south of the British Columbia border.

Copper MountainVineyards

1. Copper Mountain Vineyards 33345 Hwy 97 Oroville, WA 98844 Located in Taber’s Fruit Barn 509-476-2762 509-322-0011www.coppermountainvineyards.comTasting Room Open Daily9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment

Winery & Vineyard

2. Esther Bricques Winery & Vineyard 38 Swanson Mill Rd. Oroville, WA 98844 509-476-2861www.estherbricques.comSummer Wine Tasting12 to 5 p.m. Daily or by appointment

3. Lake Crest Winery 1205 Main St, Oroville 703 Front St.,Leavenworth [email protected] Year Round

4. Okanogan Estate & Vineyards 1205 Main St. / Hwy 97 Oroville, WA 98844 509-476-2736www.okanoganwine.comOpen Year Round

Wines of the Okanogan Valley

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“An Old-fashioned fruit stand”Providing fresh LOCAL food!

2 1/2 miles North of Ellisforde

Katie Wheat, owner

102 O’Neil Rd. Oroville [email protected]

Lake Crest WineryAward winning wines. Estate grown at the Mathews Vineyards. Our production is small and elite. Great Wines at affordable prices. Come in to our tasting room on the corner of Main & Appleway, Oroville, WA. Apr. - Dec. 12-5 daily. Party Tue. eve. on Patio & Park!

509-476-2347, [email protected]

We now have two tasting roomsserving our award winning wines

1205 Main St, Oroville 703 Front St.,Leavenworth

Events are now being scheduledfor our winery cabin.

Come visit and enjoy!

EstherBric ues EstherBric uesSummer HoursNoon to 6 pm

or by appointment

Daily Drink Specials!

-Beer Garden-

5 BIGSCREEN TVs!

2002 Main St., Oroville 509-476-2581

509-476-2762 509-322-0011Located in Taber’s Fruit Barn

33345 Hwy 97, Oroville

Copper MountainVineyards

Tasting Room Open:Daily 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. or by appointment

www.coppermountianvineyards.com

O K A N O G A NESTATE & VINEYARDS

Open Year RoundFREE Wine Tasting

www.okanoganwine.com

1205 Main St. / Hwy. 97Oroville, WA509-476-2736

FREE Wine Tasting

www.okanoganwine.com

1205 Main St. / Hwy. 97

FREE Wine Tasting 476-3893

Coffee DrinksSoft Ice Cream

Footlong Hot DogsCovered Seating Area

2306 N on Hwy 97, Oroville (Les Schwab parking lot)

2306 N on Hwy 97, Oroville

Java Junkie

Treat yourself!

2011 Calendar of Events

Chamber of CommerceChamberChamberChamberwww.orovillewashington.com

2011 Calendar of Events

The Oroville Depot Museum1210 Ironwood St.

(509) 476-2739

Northern Gateway to the Okanogan Trails Scenic Byway & Columbia River Water Trail

Information: 509-476-2739

Feb. 19th – 7th Annual NW Ice Fishing FestivalMay 14th – 77th Annual May FestivalMay 14th – Chamber BarbecueMay 21st – 9th Annual Run For the BorderJune 18th – Molson Mid-Summer FestivalJuly 4th – Fireworks at Deep Bay ParkJuly 4th – Chesaw Family RodeoJuly 22nd & 23rd – Annual Heritage & Airport DaysJuly 30th – Taste of Oroville Wine FestivalAug. 4-6 – Tumble Weed Film FestivalAugust 13th - 14th – CAN-AM Hydroplane RacesOct. 28th – Annual Trick or Treat & Costume ContestDec. 3rd – Christmas Tree Lighting & Caroling

-OROVILLE-Visitor WELCOME Center

located at


History on display

Molson was the product of the govern-ment’s decision to open the old north half of the Colville Indian Reservation to gold mining. It was initially financed by John W. Molson of Canadian brewing and bank-ing fame. Promoter George Meacham had an op-tion on the nearby gold mine and persuaded Molson to buy into the townsite.

The town boomed with the mining industry and further grew when home-steaders came and the Great Northern Railway began con-struction in 1905. The first passenger train arrived from Spokane in 1906. There were two passenger and one freight train daily during the peak years, and at one time it was the largest shipping point in the state. Molson also had the state’s highest railroad depot at 3,708 feet. When the train made its way down to Oroville, it had to stop at Circle City to let its brakes cool and some say they could be seen glowing red after dark.

In 1914 a three-story brick schoolhouse was built, which is now the Molson School

Museum. It houses artifacts and a souvenir shop. Many exhibits reflect the area’s mining and farming history and other facets of rural life. It is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Today, the o r ig ina l townsite is a ghost town and is the Old Molson O u t d o o r Museum w i t h a v a r i e t y

of early day town buildings and agricultural equipment. Old Molson can be v i e w e d f r o m Apr i l through November. Both museums are sponsored by

the county historical society and manned and maintained by a local group of dedicated volunteers.

Each June is the Molson Mid-Summer Festival and the day begins with a Fun Run/Walk, where participants are encouraged to collect wildflowers to be tied to the May pole later in the day. Proceeds go toward maintaining the museum.

In the winter the NW Ice Fishing Festival is held on the Saturday of President’s Day weekend and attracts anglers from all over the state to compete for the biggest fish on Sidley Lake. There are dog sled demonstra-tions, as well as food, arts and crafts and music in the Molson Grange Hall.

Chesaw

Enjoy a scenic drive and experience some of Okanogan County's early history!

For information: 509-485-3292

Visit the Molson Museums

Old MolsonOutdoor Museum

Open dailyApril through November

MolsonSchool MuseumOpen daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day

Molson Museum

Molson, Washington

Okanogan HighlandsMolson

Molson of Canadian brewing and banking fame. Promoter George

through Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Today, the o r ig ina l townsite is a ghost town and is the Old Molson O u t d o o r Museum w i t h a v a r i e t y

Did you know…

Rich mining history

Dry land farming and ranching, tourism, including

agritourism

Annually Molson has the Mid-Summer Festivial and

hosts the NW Ice Fishing Festival

Molson features two museums, the Molson School

Museum and the Old Molson Museum

More than just the famous rodeo

Chesaw, an old gold mining town, was named for Chinese miner Joe Chesaw, who lived there in the early days of the settlement with his Indian wife. The Chesaw, 21.5 miles east of Oroville, has a general store with gas pumps, tavern and art gallery.

When the northern half of the Colville In-dian reservation was opened up to mineral claims, prospectors flocked to the area. The town of Chesaw sprang up and the founding fathers decided to name it after the old set-tler and it became the only town in the state to have the distinction of having a Chinese name.

The gold mining, long gone, has come back to life at nearby Buckhorn Mountain with Kin-ross’ Buckhorn Mountain Project. The town’s population has dwindled to just a handful, but every Independence Day the folks put on the family-oriented Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo. The event draws thousands of rodeo fans from all over the state and southern

B.C. In August, the

town invites peo-ple to participate in one of the many activities planned around the “Hot August Nights” celebration.

But there is more to Chesaw. The beauti-ful scenery and wildlife, hiking, camping and fishing in the National Forest and at nearby

lakes like Lost, Beaver, and Beth make Chesaw a place you won’t want to miss.

In winter there is also snowmobiling on designated county roads between Chesaw and Molson.


69th Annual4TH of July CHESAW RO DEO

For information:509-485-2204, 509-485-3941 or 485-3041

Saturday, July 2nd

9:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m.

COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE!

SMALL SPORTS 10:00 A.M.PARADE 12:30 P.M.

RODEO 1:00 P.M.

$5 admission to Ro deo$5 admission to Dance

Children 10 & un der FREE

Presented by CHESAW RODEO CLUB

Country Western BanD

Parade pre-registration contact: 485-2103

Music by

“Four Star Grub in a One Horse Town”

Rustic LogCabin Hospitality!

Serving Lunch and Dinner Come try Our Famous 1/3 lb Top Sirloin Hamburger Beautiful Scenery & Wildlife for Hiking, Camping, Fishing Home of the Chesaw Rodeo!

Located on Main Street Chesaw — As the Crow Flies S. of Rock Creek

509-485-2174


Wauconda Cafe EST 1898

Open 7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year!

2360 Hwy 20, Wauconda, WA 509-486-4044

Camping available at Wauconda RV & Campgrounds, located just around the corner. Diamond Belle Ranch, located just 4 miles away. Stay at either location and

receive 10% off your bill. Camp or Lodge morethen 3 days and receive 20% off your bill.

We offer a full service menu, fuel, groceries,ice, beer & wine, tobacco products.

— Wifi is available for a very small fee —

We offer Homemade cooking, everything is made to order.

The Heart of Wauconda

Your Bed & Barn Get-AwayCanaan Guest Ranch

Your Bed & Barn Get-Away

The Ultimate Mountain GetawayCabins - Bunkhouse

RV Hookups - Country Store

Full horse facilities Snowmobiling Hunting Cross Country Skiing Fishing

The McLaughlins

1-866-295-4217 or 509-486-1191

Hiking Bird Watching Swimming Perennial Gardens More!

474 Cape LaBelle Road, Tonasketwww.canaanguestranch.com

Did you know...

Originally settled by the Hedge Brothers, who opened

the Wauconda Mine

Loomis was originally called Loomistown after William

Allen Loomis who came to the Okanogan in 1886

Fine nearby fishing at Beth, Beaver, and Bonaparte

Lakes.

Year round activities available


There are many small communities in the Okanogan Highlands that are enjoyed for their recreational opportunities as well as their history and culture.

The Aeneas Valley was a favorite winter ground for Indians because of its mild climate and in 1863 Chief Aeneas settled there per-manently with his wife and family. The first settlers came in the spring of 1897.

Fishing and camping number among the many rec-reation possibilities around the Aeneas Valley area. There are several small lakes lo-cated along Aeneas Val-ley Road. These include Round, Long and El lakes. Crawfish and Lyman lakes are not far away either.

El Lake, 16 miles south-east of Tonasket, has selec-tive gear rules and a one trout limit. A boat launch and toilets are available. Open season is from the last Saturday in April through Oct. 31. Round and Long lakes are just down the road and are also

favorite fishing spots for many. Lyman Lake Campground charges no

fee for camping. Four single camps provide campers with fishing opportunities. Crawfish Lake has 15 single and four multiple no-fee camp sites at an elevation of 4,500 feet. Rec-reational opportunities

include fishing, swimming, boat-ing and picnick-ing at the picnic facility.

The com-m u n i t y o f Wauconda, 2 4 m i l e s e a s t o f Tonasket, i s c e n -t e r e d a l o n g H i g h -way 20

like an oasis, in-viting and colorful after the

vast miles of ranches and rolling hills that surround it. There is a tiny U.S. Post Office, grocery store and café that hearkens back to

a simpler time. It’s a place where neighbors meet and travelers can catch their breath before heading on to their destination.

The big event for Wauconda is the Flag Day Celebration at the Wauconda Commu-nity Hall. The celebration takes place on the Sunday closest to June 14 and dates back more than 100 years. Wauconda celebrated a century of Flag Days in 1998, making it the oldest continually held event in Okanogan County.

Rock collecting enthusiasts are encour-aged to visit abandoned Sheridan Mines near old Toroda that have crystallized glass-like ingots and copper/gold/iron containing rock. The area is also well known for its diversity of outdoor sports – fishing, hunting in season and snowmobiling near Lake Bonaparte. Nearby is mountain hiking, cross-country and snow skiing activities.

It’s only a short drive to Lost, Beaver and Beth lakes, which offer some of the areas best fishing and camping opportunities. This same area offers some of the most varied hunting you will find anywhere. You can also enjoy boating, swimming, hiking, snowmobil-ing and other winter sports.

Okanogan Highlands:Aeneas Valley - Wauconda - Bonaparte

www.bonapartelakeresort.com615 Bonaparte LK. Rd., TonasketPh. 509-486-2828

Lake Resort & RestaurantLake Resort & RestaurantFishing/HuntingHiking & RelaxationCabins w/KitchensTrailer HookupsShowersPaddle BoatsMuch More!

Lake Resort & RestaurantLake Resort & RestaurantBONAPARTE

615 Bonaparte LK. Rd., Tonasket


Store Laundry Water Sports Rec. / Meeting Hall

—In the Beautiful Okanogan — RV & Tent Sites Heated Pool Fishing / Hunting Furnished Kitchen Units

www.spectaclelakeresort.com509-223-3433

email: [email protected] McCammon Rd, Tonasket, WA 98855

Spectacle Lake ResortSpectacle Lake Resort

— Cafe serving 6 days a week —

22 Palmer Ave., LoomisPh. 223-3020

“In the of Many Lakes”

— Cafe serving 6 days a week —

Sully’s in Loo m is

Great Home Cooked Meals!

in Loo m isCafe Tavern RV Park

Great Home Cooked Meals!

Loo m is

Loomis Kwik Stop

18 Palmer Ave., Loomis, WA(509) 223-3126

Fishing & Hunting Supplies Hot Deli Burgers Ice, Cold Beer & Pop

Ice Cream Espresso Fuel / Propane Much More!

Proprietors: Jerry & Francie Ogle


Center of the Many LakesRecreation Area

Located 16 miles northwest of Tonasket or 16 miles southwest of Oroville, the quaint little town of Loomis rests in the center of the “Many Lakes” area. While the town is small, the area draws folks from around the state and the province of British Columbia from the start of fishing season in the spring until the end of hunting season in late fall.

Throughout t h e s u m m e r, visitors come and enjoy a variety of camping sites along one of the many lakes or even in the coolness of the local mountains along a meandering stream. Loomis is the center of some of the best fish-ing and hunting in all of North Central Washing-ton. The trout and bass are large and the mule deer abundant. Nearby lakes include Spectacle, Palmer and Whitestone. Other fishing opportunities abound in the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area at Forde, Connors and Fish lakes, Reflection Pond and Touts Coulee Creek. Chopaka Lake is a well-known fly-fishing-only mountain lake that attracts anglers from throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Started in 1889, the first store in Loomis was opened by Guy Waring. Originally it was called Loomistown in honor of William Allen Loomis, who came to the Okanogan in 1886. Early day cattlemen settled here and in the 1870s, the biggest outfits trailed herds over Snoqualmie Pass to settle. Nearby several silver mines were started, including the fa-m o u s Palmer Mountain Mine.

Although the town is small, many amenities can be found w i t h i n a few short b l o c k s . N e a r b y wi ldl i fe is abun-d a n t w i t h b i g -horn

sheep and deer that can

sometimes be seen strolling through town, black bear and moun-tain goats can also be spotted. In winter people are drawn to the area for the hundreds of miles of snow-mobile trails in the mountains.

Nearby Nighthawk is the name of both an old western town and border crossing into Canada. The town as it stands today is no longer open to the public, with the historic

buildings privately owned. However, the fla-vor of the town can be seen from the Loomis-Oroville Highway with its nearby bridge that crosses the Similkameen River.

Nighthawk is in the middle of a farming, ranching and mining area. From the late 1890s to the 1950s it was a gold milling cen-ter. The most famous mining operation in the area was the Palmer Mountain Gold Mining and Tunnel Co. that blasted a tunnel more than a mile long into the mountain and built the biggest concentrating mill in the state – yet the mill never turned a wheel.

At one time Nighthawk served hundreds of miners and railroad workers in the area. By 1903 there was a general store, railroad station and the Nighthawk Hotel and Saloon. Today, only a handful of people dwell there.

Nearby are four state river access points to launch kayaks, canoes and rafts. Three have improved parking.

Travelers from Oroville heading up the highway will come to a fork in the road. Head left and you go to the town of Nighthawk and further on to Loomis. Head right and you end up at the Nighthawk-Chopaka Port of Entry (Passport required to cross). This daylight-only (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) border crossing sits in the shadow of stately Mt. Chopaka, often snow-capped well into spring. Crossing into Canada travelers can head northwest toward Cawston and Keremos or east to Osoyoos.

start of fishing season in the spring until the end of hunting season in

silver mines were started, including the fam o u s Palmer Mountain Mine.

small, many amenities can be found w i t h i n a few short

N e a r b y wi ldl i fe

w i t h b i ghorn

Did you know…

Originally called Loomistown after William Allen

Loomis, who came to the Okanogan in 1886

Nightawk is the name of both an old western town

and the nearby border crossing into Canada

Nighthawk is no longer open to the public, with most

of the historic buildings in private hands


Loomis - Nighthawk

TonasketAll roads lead to Tonasket

Tonasket is a vigorous town with people that like to work hard, as well as play hard. Many of the community’s events reflect this relationship between labor and leisure.

Tonasket, with a population of 1,000, is nestled in the Okanogan Valley approxi-mately 20 miles south of the U.S.-Canadian border. It is the center of a large agricultural area, with apples, cattle and timber being the most prevalent products.

The Founder’s Day Rodeo and Parade begins on Friday, June 3 with the Jeremy Ives Memorial Bull Riding. The Founders Day Grand Parade is on Saturday, June 4. Following the parade it’s back to the rodeo grounds south of town for more bulls.

The Tonasket Father’s Day Fly-In begins on Saturday, June 18 with a barbecue and con-tinues on Saturday, June 19 with a pi-lot’s breakfast and the 21st fly-in during which kids under 12 years old fly free.

The Okanogan River Garlic Festival, held in August at History Park, is one of the newer traditions in Tonasket, but is getting quite a following. The event attracts local farmers selling a variety of garlics, as well as other fresh produce and flowers.

For those looking to see some destruc-tion, the Tonasket Demolition Derby on Sunday, Sept. 4 is the place for you. The contest is always exciting and attracts drivers

and machines from throughout the county. With compe-titions for both men and women, the event is a big hit with the kids.

Tonasket is intersected by S ta te H igh -ways 97 and 20. Highway 97, an in-ternational r o a d w a y, l inks the town with

Canada to the north, and California on the extreme

south. Highway 20 is an east/west route from the Pacific Coast via the North Cascades Highway, to Republic and Spokane.

The original town site of this western vil-lage was located on the west side of the Okanogan River, about one mile south of its present location. The town was once called

Parry’s Ferry, or Parry’s Landing, for Watkins W. Parry, an early pioneer settler who had extensive holdings in the area.

The present site of the town was pur-chased from the Bonaparte Land Com-pany in 1910 and was soon platted. It was named Tonasket after Chief Tonasket of the Okanogan Tribe.

The Tonasket Father’s Day Fly-In begins on Saturday,

and machines from throughout the county. With competitions for both men and women, the event is a big hit with the kids.

intersected by S ta te H ighways 97 and 20. Highway 97, an international r o a d w a y,

Did you know…

Named after Chief Tonasket of the Okanogan

people

Average spring/summer temperature High/Low:

77.88F/47.32 F

Average spring/summer precipitation: 1.05 inches

Activities: fishing, hiking, mountain biking and

hunting


Tonasket Comancheros, Inc.

April 16 & 17: Tonasket Jr. RodeoMay 7: Consignment Auction at 10 a.m.June 2: Kids Games and BBQ starting at 5:30 p.m.June 3: Jeremy Ives Memorial Bull Riding Round 1 starts at 7 p.m.June 4: Jeremy Ives Memorial Bull Riding Round 2 starts at 7 p.m.June 18: North Country Car Club Car Show June 19: Fathers Day Fly-InJuly 9: Ranch RodeoJuly 23: Tractor Pulls starts at 7 p.m.August 5: Bulls and Barrels starts at 6:30 p.m.September 5: Demolition Derby starts at 1 p.m.

The 2011 calendar of events is as follows:

The joys of Tonasket...come in many forms, most of which are based on the ways of the cowboys. But before we mosey off on the wrong trail, the Tonasket Comancheros host many events, from rodeos to auctions to a demolition derby. With the help of the Tonasket Comancheros, the Tonasket Rodeo Grounds are open year ‘round with good food, entertainment and lots of smiling faces. If you have any questions or would like more info on any of the events please contact the Comancheros group, you can either visit them on facebook.com or send them an email at [email protected].


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Ferry County-Republic - Curlew Riverside - Conconully- Omak

Okanogan

Ferry CountyCreated on

February 21, 1899Population: 7260

Elevation: approximately 2400 ft

RepublicIncorporated on May 22, 1900


CurlewPopulation: 1165Elevation: 1801 ft

RiversidePopulation: 327Elevation: 860 ft

ConconullyIncorporated on

November 11, 1908Population: 185

Elevation: 2303 ft

OmakIncorporated on

February 11, 1911Population: 4721Elevation: 843 ft

OkanoganIncorporated on

October 29, 1907Population: 2484Elevation: 840 ft

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Website: www.ferrycountyfair.com email: [email protected]

“Sew It, Grow It and Show It at the Ferry County Fair!” SEPT. 2 - 4, 2011

68th

Annual

It’s all happening at the Fair...

1900’s Hershall Spillman Carousel

Always Labor Day Weekend!

We have Professional Horse Races, PonyExpress Races, Fri. & Sat. Night Barn Dance,

4H Livestock Market Sale on Sat. Night,Quilt Pavilion, Live Entertainment,

Great Food & thousands of Exhibits to see!We have a RV Park on the grounds.

There’s lots to do inFerry County

You can dig for fossils at the rich Stone Rose fossil beds with the family and go home with a piece of prehistoric history, fish or swim in one of the area’s many lakes and streams

and horseback ride into the forest and hike the Kettle Crest Trail or one of the other 430 miles of trail in the area. If you’re a camper, the Republic area has 21 campgrounds around lakes and streams.

Something is happening almost every week; stock car races every other weekend in the summer, Prospector’s Day, rodeos, draft horse shows or Winterfest. And you can take a number of scenic drives; see the historic Ranald MacDanald grave site, the museum at the Ansorge Hotel, cross into Canada to have lunch or visit the shops and sites in downtown Republic. Return a different way

just to enjoy the magnificent scenery. In Republic, the Stonerose Interpretive

Center and Fossil Site is one of the few places in the U.S. where visitors can view a collection of 50 million year-old “photographs” of flowers and leaves. That’s because 50 mil-lion years ago, during the Eocene Epoch, the area now occupied by Republic lay beneath the waters of an ancient lake. As the lakebed filled with volcanic ash and sediment, leaves, flowers, fish and insects were trapped in the layers of resulting mud.

At the nearby Boot Hill Fossil Site, paleon-tologist and amateur fossil hunters alike have the unprecedented opportunity of discovering world class examples of Eocene plant life such as leaves belonging to the rose family, birch family, maple family and redwood fam-ily. A small fee for a permit is required, but the museum’s curator will give fossil hunters instructions on how to best split open the fossil bearing rocks.

The Ansorge Hotel Museum River Street, Curlew is open Memorial Weekend thru Aug. Sat. from noon to 4 p.m. Tours available on request. Contact: Janet Stephens at 509-779-4951 or

Lynnie Lindgren at 509-779-4823

The Ansorge Hotel Museum

Courtesy of Kettle River History Club


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Located next door to the Stonerose Interpretive Center is the Republic Histori-cal Center. Visitors will get the opportunity to walk through the Kaufman Cabin (the oldest surviving structure in Re-public), peruse the extensive collection of Re-public’s historical photographs in the nearby his-torical center, and listen to first-hand accounts of times past from the volunteers who operate the small museum.

Between the towns of Republic and Curlew alongside Highway 21 North is the Antique Car and Truck Museum. The museum provides visitors with the opportunity to view numerous antique cars, including a

1925 Howard Cooper, one of only four ever built and a 1926 Yellow Knight, one of the last three known to exist. The museum opens on Memorial Day from Friday through Monday until Labor Day. The museum charges no admission fee and is open from 11 a.m.

until 5 p.m. Built in 1903, the historic Ansorge Hotel in

Curlew is now a museum. The hotel retains many of its original furnishings and all of its

charm. Unlike most big-city museums, however, the curators of the small, but lov-ingly cared for muse-um still allow visitors to browse nearly ev-ery room in the hotel. Tours are available on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., until the mu-seum closes f o r

t h e

sea-son on August

31. Visitors are asked to call ahead to arrange a tour. Nestled in the forested hills of Ferry County

is pristine Curlew Lake. Curlew Lake is a fa-vorite destination for fishermen, sporting dif-ferent varieties of trout. The park features 82 campsites, some of which have power, water and sewer hook-ups, a roped-off swimming beach, boat ramp, trailer dump, restroom and hot showers. The park is located on State

Highway 21, nine miles north of the historic mining town of Republic.

Ferry County’s economy for many years was driven by the gold mining industry, as well as a healthy timber industry. Small min-ing towns sprang up during the gold rush. Some like Curlew, Orient and Keller still survive, while others, like Toroda, Ferguson and Ferry are only memories. Periodic rises of mineral prices still cause excitement. With the opening of the new gold mine near Chesaw, the Kettle River Mill is active again, processing ore into gold ingots.

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Did you know…

Main industry: Mining and Logging

Republic is surrounded by National Forest

lands and is within short driving distances

from numerous lakes and campgrounds.

Fishing, hunting, bird watching, boating are just

among the few activitie availalbe in the area.

Curlew Lake is nestled in the glacie-carved valley

6 miles north of Republic.

Spring and stream-fed lake is named for the wad-

ing birds that frequent the area.


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Paddlewheelers and briskcommerce part of its past

Perhaps one of the most important towns in Okanogan County’s early day history, Riv-erside is still a quaint and picturesque town, as it sits nestled between the Okanogan River and State Highway 97.

Riverside was once a booming commercial center. As head of navigation for the Okanogan River, goods trans-ported up the Columbia River and further up the Okanogan could not get past Riverside. So River-side became an important connection between then isolated Okanogan County and more populated areas of the region.

In celebration of the im-portance of Riverside’s past, the com-munity holds RiverFest, which includes a street fair, music and community auction. The annual festival is held in early August every year and is scheduled for August 6 this year. Call (509) 826-7161 for more information.

Paddle-wheeled steamships chugged

up the Columbia from Wenatchee, continu-ing their journey up the sometimes barely navigable waters of the Okanogan, stopping to unload their merchandise at Riverside. Much of the valley’s produce also left for other markets by way of this lifeline to the world, which was only navigable past

Brewster for six to eight weeks of each year.

T h e t o w n became River-side in 1900 when Pard Cummings relocated it just below an island that had frustrat-

ed steamboats. In 1908, the push was on to

move the county seat from Conconully to Riverside. The competition for the distinction included Omak and Okanogan. Riverside was not successful and county govern-ment moved to its present day location in Okanogan.

Several things conspired to turn Riverside into the quiet community it is today - the railroad replaced the steamship trade, the grab for the county seat was unsuccessful and the 1913 Carney fire and others leveled the downtown area.

One of the biggest attractions to Riverside is the famous Historic Detro’s Western Store; there is also a well-stocked country store with

gas pumps and a great rustic saloon, a gun and pawnshop and an art gallery. There are parks for picnicking and two RV parks for travelers.

Riverside was once a booming commercial center. As

world, which was only navigable past Brewster for six to eight weeks of each year.

became River

when Pard Cummings relocated it just below an island that had

Did you know…

Was once the busy hub of the Okanogan with paddle-

wheel steamers bringing equipment and supplies

up river for the gold miners in the northern part of

the county

Once hosted the Okanogan County Fair

Historic Western Store, market, gas available

Activities: nearby fishing, hiking and hunting and the

annual Riverfest celebration


Riverside

Where the past is always present

With Conconully State Park right on the reservoir, restaurants that offer everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine, full-service resorts and a variety of RV facilities and the lake just minutes away, Conconully is a wonderful site for a family vacation any time of the year.

There are lakeside resorts, in-town lodging, several restaurants and a general store with gas pumps to serve visitors. Most of the resorts in Conconully offer boat and/or canoe rentals. Some resorts feature such amenities as pools, showers, RV park-ing, campsites and laundromats. Kids have a good time wading in the pond and playing on the swings, slides and big toys at Conconully State Park, which also has excellent camping and picnic facilities.

Spring is when the high alpine meadows boast carpets of wildflowers, accessible only to the hiker or horseback rider. Spring is also when anglers start coming to town to test their skills on the rainbow trout in the Conconully Lake season’s opening weekend.

In the summer you can swim, fish, water ski, bicycle, horseback ride, take a nature hike, rock climb or just relax and enjoy the glorious scenery with summer temperatures averaging a cool 10 degrees lower than nearby Omak.

A s f a l l

n e a r s and deer season

opens, the town becomes a base camp for local and visiting hunters.

Conconully is truly a recreational destina-tion for casual vacationers and outdoors enthusiasts. For more information on Conconully, contact the Conconully Cham-ber of Commerce by visiting www.conconully.com or call them at (877) 826-9050 or (509) 826-9050.

There are lakeside resorts, in-town lodging, several restaurants and a general store with gas pumps to serve visitors. Most of the resorts in Conconully offer boat and/or canoe rentals. Some resorts feature such amenities as pools, showers, RV park-ing, campsites and laundromats. Kids have a good time wading in the pond and playing on the swings, slides and big toys at Conconully

averaging a cool 10 degrees lower

A s f a l l

Did you know…

Began as a gold miners camp called Salmon City


72.48 F/45.55 F


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Conconully Reservoir and Liar’s Cove

Activities - fishing, hiking, hunting and Outhouse

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The busy hub of the Okanogan

Omak has events planned for every sea-son of the year.

In summer there’s the Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race, which is always the second weekend in August. Omak has been a rodeo town almost from the beginning and in it’s early days every Satur-day night, settlers and Native Americans gathered from miles around. Horse races took place down a dusty Main Street and bucking horse contests were held in a crude canvas arena.

Omak’s Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race has been held since 1935. The event fea-tures four rodeo performances followed by the World Famous Suicide Race, where horse and rider race down a steep embankment and cross the Okanogan River for the push to the finish line. There is also a West-ern Art Show held in

conjunction with the annual event.Other attractions include a carnival and

midway, parades, Western dances, conces-sion row shopping, and a genuine Native American encampment. The encampment is complete with over 100 teepees, native

dance competitions with dancers in full tra-ditional dress, concessions and more.

There are plenty of parking and camping facilities. For more information, call (509) 826-1002 or (800) 933-6625. There is fun for the whole family at the Omak Stampede.

In May, there is the Paschal Sherman Indian School Sunflower Fest. This year’s Sunflower Fest is on May 27 and begins at 9 a.m. Call (509) 422-7590 for more infor-mation.

The town is full of rec-reation options, many of them around Omak’s 72-acre East Side Park. The park includes three softball fields, the Stam-pede and Rodeo Arena, an Olympic size pool, two soccer fields, Babe Ruth and Little League diamonds, covered pic-nic area, archery range, horse shoe pits, lighted tennis courts and a bas-ketball court. Add to this acres and acres of green lawn and a 72-site full hook-up RV park and tent area, and the possibilities for fun are many.

is also a West-ern Art Show held in

Did you know...

Main Industry: Retail & Manufacturing

Average Spring/Summer Temperature High/Low:

76.5 F/46.5 F

Average Spring/Summer Precipitation: 0.82

inches

Recreation: Apple blossoms, mushroom

hunting, photography, fishing, golf, gardens,

off-road vehicles and many festivals


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SENIORDISCOUNT


Washington’s best kept secret

Okanogan, incorporated in 1907, became the county seat of the largest county in area in Washington in 1914.

One of the highlights of the year for Okanogan County residents is the county fair held at the fairgrounds each September. This year’s fair is Sept. 8 through Sept. 11. During fair week, thousands of people flock to the area to find an under-standing of the history and culture of the area. Competi-tions are held in hundreds of categories, ranging from arts and crafts to dog handling, with prizes given to ribbon winners in each category. A rodeo and horse race are also held each year, in conjunction with the fair.

The month of June is traditionally beauti-ful and sunny in the Okanogan Valley, just right for the Okanogan’s annual community celebration, Sunny Okanogan Days. The

celebration is on the first Saturday in June and starts off early in the morning with the Kiwanis pancake breakfast. Mer-chants remain open

during the cel-ebration and s i d e w a l k vendors of-fer tempt-ing food, gifts and s o u v e -nirs.

T h e

Okanogan Days Parade features

festively decorated floats, antique autos, the old-time Okanogan fire engine spraying innocent bystanders, community royalty, horseback drill teams and more. Mu-sic performances by local groups are sched-uled throughout the day.

Other events include a fun run, lots of children’s games and activities, a kids’ pet parade and a street dance with live music. In October the town pays homage to the area’s agriculture industry with a Harvest Festival.

Being the county seat, Okanogan is also the home to the historic Okanogan County Courthouse. There is also the Okanogan County Museum, which features an extensive history of the county, as well as many ‘Frank Matsura’ photographs from the famous Japanese frontier photographer who made the Okanogan his home before the turn of the last century.

Beside the museum is a replica of an Old West town of the early 1900s. Outdoor displays include farm equipment and what is believed to be the Okanogan’s oldest struc-ture, a log cabin built in 1879. The museum is located adjacent to the Legion Park, which can accommodate overnight RV parking (no hookup) for a small fee, which will facilitate seeing the museum as well as visiting the surrounding area.

For more information on Okanogan, call the Okanogan Chamber of Commerce at (509) 826-5201.

Did you know…

Okanogan, pronounced /oke-na-gen/, is a Salish

Indian word meaning “rendezvous”

Main industries: retail trade, government


77.42 F/ 47.37 F


Recreation: The Okanogan County Historical

Museum in Okanogan features a replica of an old

west town of early 1900’s and a Fire Hall Museum.

Enjoy apple blossoms, mushroom hunting, photog-

raphy, fishing, golf, gardens, off-road vehicles and

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Winthrop - Twisp - Methow - Carlton Pateros - Brewster

WinthropIncorporated in 1924


TwispFounded in 1898Population: 897

Elevation: 1614 ft

MethowPopulation: 60

Elevation: 1135 ft

CarltonElevation: 1440 ft

PaterosIncorporated in 1913


BrewsterIncorporated on April 29, 1910


Winthrop is a picturesque town perched high in the Cascades and is a popular tourist destination.

Set up with an old west environment, year-round activities offer something for everyone.

The Methow Valley offers a variety of recreations during the summer months.

Fly fishing and reel fishing are available through public access to the Methow River. Kaya-king, hiking or horseback riding, bird watching and camping are all recre-ation highlights of Winthrop. Tubing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing are available and Loup Loup ski area offers snowboarding and downhill skiing areas.

Downtown Winthrop streets are lined with unique artisan

shops and visitors can enjoy classical con-certs, rhythm and blues, and old time country fiddlers in a variety of venues. Wine tasting and hot air balloons round out the array of activit ies available for

visitors to Winthrop a n d i s home to the North C a s -cades

Smoke-jumper Base.

In 1972, when State High-way 20 was nearing completion over the

North Cascades, several business people began planning for travelers passing through the town.

For more information visit www.winthrop-washington.com.


Winthrop / Twisp / Methow / Carlton

Winthrop

and hot air balloons round out the array

Did you know…

Winthrop was named after Theodore Winthrop,

govenor of Massachusetts at the time, in 1891

The lure of gold brought the first permanent white

settlers, three of which were James Ramsey, Benn

Pearrygin, and Guy Waring

Mrs. Kathryn Wagner and her husband Otto came

up with the idea of a western restoration

The town was rebuilt in 1893 after a ddevaasting

fire.


Twisp Imagine spectacular views of the Cas-

cade Mountains visible from nearly every Twisp window. Twisp can be considered an angler’s dream. Stream fishing, world-class fly fishing instruction and tucked away lakes exists around the valley.

Twisp visitors can enjoy hiking and bike trails, rock climbing, camping and river rafting.

The Methow Valley is a well-known desti-nation for cross country skiing, snowmobil-ing, snowshoeing. The Loup Loup ski area is 13 miles away.

Twisp and its sister city, Winthrop, have multiple accommodations and dining choices.

During the summer Twisp and Winthrop host art and music festivals, rang-ing from rhythm and blues to out-door classical concert to ol’ time fiddlers. For more information visit www.twispinfo.com.

Methow

Methow is a 34-mile stretch located along SR 153. Stunning views of mountain vistas and the Methow River await travelers up Methow. More than 400 miles of back coun-try trails for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing or horse back riding call Methow home. Fly fishing is especially popu-lar along the Methow River offering trout, whitefish, and steelhead. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains many public fishing accesses.

In spring and early summer Methow offers fantastic white-water rafting and during the summer rafters can drift lazily down through the Methow River.

host art and music festivals, ranging from rhythm and blues to out-door classical concert to ol’ time fiddlers. For more information visit

Did you know…

The name “Twisp” is an amalgam of two Native

words, meaning, “yellow jacket” and the noise made

by the buzzing insect

Settled by H.C. Glover and originally named ”Glov-

ersville” for (and by) the first settler on the site

Methow, pronounces MET-HOW was named after

the Interior Salish people who lived in the area

Squaw Creek mining collapsed in 1899

Methow was born when W.A. Bollinger moved his

store into the area, from Squaw Creek. Also moved

was a log schoolhouse


Pateros Pateros is all about relaxing fun and spirited adventures with hiking, biking, whitewater, snowmobiling up the Methow, and fishing, swimming, boating and sightseeing on the Columbia.Pateros has several parks to give visitors a wide variety of picnic and playground op-tions. Take a self guided history tour along the park trail under shady trees, and visit the many places to eat along the way, or just sit and watch the wildlife play along the river banks.There are 8 boat docks available on Lake Pateros, the reservoir created by Wells Dam. With over 27 miles of uncrowded water to playon. Stay in one of the 50 motel rooms available or pay the $10 for curbside camping with showers and bathrooms nearby at Memorial Park.Peninsula Park offers a swimming and beach area. Both parks have playground equipment and picnick-ing gazebos.Each May the city host Pateros Days, Customer Appreciation Day and a City Wide Yardsale. The 3rd weekend of July the com-munity celebrates the Apple Pie Jamboree with 3 days of fun in the sun. Some of the highlights are a 3on3 basketball tournament, golf tournament, a 5k jog, parade, bass tour-nament, and kids games. There is always music and entertainment with a fireworks display out over the Columbia River to top things off. The 4th weekend of July is the Dragon Boat Races. Over 300 participants turnout to compete in timed heats to help raise money for cancer research and to carry on this 2000 year old event. August brings the annual Hydro Plane Races, September hosts a Hawk Festival and the much anticipated Steelhead run. December always has a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.Alta Lake State Park is four miles outside of Pateros on the Methow Valley Highway

153. It is a 181-acre camping park. The lake is 2 mileslong and half a mile wide and is known to anglers as a good location for summer trout fishing. Alta Lake has two watercraft launches with 60 feet of dock space. There is also horse back riding available nearby, and an 18-hole gol f course open during the season.

Don’t forget Pateros in the winter either as it is only 10 short m i l e s f r o m t h e Black Can-y o n

Sno-Park, and the beginning of

hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobiling trails. For more infor-mation on this beautiful vacation spot contact Pateros Chamber of Com-merce at 509-923-2571 or visit www.pateros.com

many places to eat along the way, or just sit and watch the wildlife play along the

There are 8 boat docks available on Lake Pateros, the reservoir created by Wells Dam. With over 27 miles of uncrowded water

on. Stay in one of the 50 motel rooms available or pay the $10 for curbside camping with showers and bathrooms nearby

Peninsula Park offers a swimming and beach area. Both parks have playground equipment and picnick-

nearby, and an 18-hole gol f course open during the season.

Don’t forget Pateros in the winter either as it is only 10 short m i l e s f r o m t h e Black Cany o n

Did you know...

“Gateway to the Methow”

Pateros established around 1896 by its founder,

Lee Ives.

Alta Lake estblished in 1951, was given to the State

Parks by the city of Pateros

In 1900 Mr. Heinz, a jeweler from Wilbur, named the

lake after his daughter Alta Heinz.

Nestled along the Columbia River, the quiet town of Brewster offers excellent fishing, numerous boat launches, docks and river side picnic areas. Surrounded by apple and cherry orchards, the beauty of farmland and the mighty Columbia River creates an environment perfect for bird watching, fishing, and hiking.The Brewster Swimming Pool is open week-days from Memorial through Labor Day and has two waterslides and two diving boards. The Columbia Cove Park offers boat launches, RV park, and river swimming area as well.Fun events and celebrations are held

through-out the year.

Brewster is fast becom-ing known for having one of the best

Salmon fisheries in the state. The Annual

Budweiser-Lowrance King Salmon derby takes place the first week of August. Other city events are the Culpepper & Merri-weather Circus, Bonanza Days/4th of July Celebration, Main Street Halloween Trick-or-Treat Parade and Christmas on The Columbia are open invitations for visitors to enjoy the small town atmosphere. Nearby Chief Joseph Dam adds to the

water sports playground. For information contact the Brewster Cham-ber of Commerce at (509)689-3464 or visit www.brewsterchamber.org.


Brewster

Budweiser-Lowrance King Salmon derby takes place the first week of August. Other city events are the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, Bonanza Days/4th of July Celebration, Main Street Halloween Trick-or-Treat Parade and Christmas on The Columbia are open invitations for visitors to enjoy the small town atmosphere.

Did you know…

Originally named for this site “Rich Bar” attained in

1862 when a gold discovery was made nearby

Was also known as Virginia City

Original spelling of the town was Bruster, but the

US Post Office would not recognize the spelling so

changed it Brewster

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BridgeportIncorporated in 1910


MansfieldIncorporated in 1909

Population: 338Elevation: 2262

WatervilleIncorporated in 1897

Population:1175Elevation: 2622

OrondoElevation: 755

Lake ChelanIncorporated in 1902

Population: approximately 10,000Elevation: Lake Elevation - 1000 ft Mountains rising above 8000 ft


Bridgeport - Mansfield - Waterville Orondo - Lake Chelan

The ci ty of Bridgeport offers four city parks, lavish shade and picnic areas. Ber-ryman Park boasts a serene setting with expansive lawns, a barbecue area with covered picnic area, basketball court, play area, war memorial and the City’s swimming pool. The swimming pool is open from Mid-June to Mid-August and is a place to splash in the cool water and enjoy the wading pool.

Marina Park is a peaceful, over night campground featuring a breathtaking view, marina, boat launch, play area, restrooms, showers, gazebo and plenty of green grass for picnics and lazy days.

For anglers, Bridgeport offers Rufus Woods Lake for Triploid Trout, Walleye, na-tive Rainbow Trout, and Bass. Lake Wood has a nine-hole golf course, trails for hiking, biking, cross country skiing, and snow-shoeing.

Bridgeport State Park is a 748-acre camping park with 7,500 feet of fresh-water shoreline on Rufus Woods Lake. Set directly behind Chief Jo-

seph Dam, this lake is actually a segment of the Co-

lumbia River. The park provides 18 acres of

lawn and some shade in the midst of a desert terrain. “Haystacks,” unusual volcanic forma-tions resembling their name, are the park’s most striking feature.

In 2009, Bridgeport began the Foster Creek Improvement Project. Wood Sculp-tures are being created along our main entrance, offering visitors thirteen beautiful wooden statuaries.

For more information about visiting Bridge-port go to www.bridgeportwashington.net.


Bridgeport

camping park with 7,500 feet of freshwater shoreline on Rufus Woods Lake. Set directly

Did you know…

“Gateway to the Mighty Columbia River”

Originally named Westfield renamed in 1889

after Bridgeport, Connecticut

Chief Joseph Dam is located upstream from

the city limits and is the 2nd largest hydro

producer in the US

“The Town at the End of the Rails”

Mansfield is a wheat farmer’s dream location.

The long enduring history of Mansfield is recorded in the Mansfield Museum, open during “Play Days” and by appointment. It offers photographs and artifacts of the rich history of this little town.

Mansfield is a proud farming community of less than 350 people that began its his-toric path in the late 1800’s, when the Great Northern Railroad placed tracks from Wenatchee to rural areas hold-ing high potential, according to the Town’s website.

The train stopped in what is now Mans-field bringing settlers who were looking for work and who, in turn, gave Mansfield all the aspects of a boom town. Today, the train is gone, but Mansfield still thrives on its main economy of grain production. The population is considerably smaller, but the dedication to succeed is stronger than ever.

Rocketeers from around the country con-verge on Mansfield on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends to conduct launches. Hang glider pilots utilize the spiraling ther-mals and open spaces to enjoy the serene beauty of this farming community.

Jameson Lake is open from the first week-end of fishing season to July 4 and for the month of October for trout fishing. Grimes Lake, located just outside Mansfield is open June 1 to Aug. 1.

For more information visit www.mansfield-washington.org.


Mansfield

toric path in the late 1800’s, when the Great Northern Railroad placed tracks from Wenatchee to rural areas hold-ing high potential, according to the

The train stopped -

field bringing settlers who were looking for work and who, in turn, gave Mansfield all the aspects of a boom town. Today, the train is gone, but Mansfield still thrives on its main economy of grain production. The population is considerably

Did you know…

Town was built by the Great Northern Railroad

Was moved 3 times, and almost destroyed by

fires 3 times

In 1914 had a population of about 2,500

In 1909, Mansfield News reported that the railroad

employees represented countries of Cuba, China,

Greece, Italy, Germany and Ireland

The small wheat farming commu-nity of Waterville sits high atop the Big Bend Plateau overlooking the Co-lumbia River 2,000 feet below. Nestled at the base of Badger Mountain, visitors are surrounded with breathtaking views of wheat fields, shrub-steppe, distant mountain ranges and glacially scoured coulees.

U.S. Highway 2 (the old National Park High-way and Yellowstone Trail), winds through the historic downtown and offering opportu-nity to dine, shop, or stretch your legs. Water-ville is home to the Douglas County Historical Museum and offers a glimpse into the lives of local pioneers; an extensive rock collection,

i n -c l u d i n g

several meteorites found locally, making Waterville

the meteorite capital of Washington. Summer brings festivals and fairs. The

first of which is the annual Demolition Derby with racing and fireworks, always celebrated July 3rd at the fairgrounds. “Waterville Days” takes place the second weekend in July and provides food and craft vendors, entertain-ment, parade, fly-in, car show, quilt show and art walk.

Waterville hosts the North Central Wash-ington Fair the 4th week of August. The town bustles with activity as fair goers arrive to enjoy concerts, rodeo, exhibits and animal exhibitions. It’s always fun, food and friends at the local fair.

In the winter, locals and visitors alike enjoy the family atmosphere at the Badger Mountain Ski Hill operated

weekends and holidays.Waterville can truly be considered a tourist

destination with numerous scenic and historic attractions nearby, or a convenient stopover halfway between Seattle and Spokane along Route 2. In addition, there is star-gazing, fish-ing, hiking, birding, spectacular scenery for photographers and painters, delightful driving for car and motorcycle enthusiasts and the attractive simplicity of a small town. Have some extra time? Check out the 164 mile “Ice Age Floods Geologic Trail,” self guided loop driving tour.

The historic downtown bustles with restau-rants, galleries and shops, like days of past. The recently restored Waterville Historic Hotel has recently been restored and once again welcomes guests. Waterville invites you to come spend a day or two and explore the Plateau.


Waterville

ington Fair the 4th week of August. The town bustles with activity as fair goers arrive to enjoy concerts, rodeo, exhibits and animal exhibitions. It’s always fun, food and friends

enjoy the family atmosphere at the

Did you know…

The highest incorporated town in WA

at 2640 ft. and meteorite capital of

Washington

Waterville Historic Hotel was built in 1903

The Douglas County Seat

U.S. 2 is the old “National Park Highway”

and “Yellowstone Trail”

For generations, countless Washington families have packed up their summer clothes and flocked to Lake Chelan.The resort com-munity is at the foot of 55-mile long Lake Chelan and is surrounded by roll-ing hills and serenity. The Lake Chelan area offers an unparalleled variety of scenic and recreational experiences. While boating, fishing and water sports have long been the most popular pastimes

on the lake, the area best known for its full calendar of events. The Chelan area is well-known for its agri-tourism, wine tasting, golf, walking, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, hang gliding and paragliding, as well as winter sports with

downhill skiing; and miles of snowmobile, cross-country and

snowshoe trails. When you are ready to sit back, relax and take in the sights, many scenic tours are available by charter boat, passenger ferry

and floatplane. The Stehekin Valley is located at the head of Lake Chelan and is nestled in the heart of the Cascade Moun-tains. As featured in National Geographic Magazine, this fjord-like setting is acces-sible only by boat, floatplane, by foot, or by hiking in from outside the valley.

Orondo is a small community in Douglas County at the base of Pine Canyon. Doug-las County is bordered on the north and west by the Columbia River. The Grand Coulee Dam marks the southeast corner of the county. The Orondo River Park provides access to the Columbia River, as do nearby Lincoln Rock State Park and Daroga State Park.

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For generations, countless

foot of 55-mile long

ing hills and serenity.

scenic and recreational experiences.

on the lake, the area

calendar of events. The Chelan area

its agri-tourism, wine tasting, golf, walking, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, hang gliding and paragliding, as well as winter

Did you know…

Native spelling of Chelan is “Tsillan,,”

meaning “deep water”

Lake Chelan extends 55 miles into the

heart of the Cascade Mountain Range

Stehekin is the gateway to the North

Cascade National Par,k and its name

means, “the way through”

Osoyoos, B.C.Incoporated in 1946


Oliver, B.C.Incorporated in 1946



Osoyoos / Oliver B. C.

Playground in Canada's only desert

Osoyoos and Oliver, B.C. are located just north of the U.S. Canadian Border in Canada's only desert region.

Osoyoos, who recently trademarked "Can-ada's Warmest Welcome" as their logo, is just five miles north of Oroville. The friendly tour-ist town has the warmest average temperature in Canada and the warmest freshwater lake in the country. There are many pub-lic boat launches and the lake is accessible through any of four san-dy public beaches.

In addition to swim-ming, boating, jet skiing, fishing and tanning on the beach, there's shopping downtown, fine restau-rants, golf, tennis, water slides, hiking and horseback riding -- and that's just in the sum-mertime. The village's biggest celebration is Osoyoos Cherry Fiesta on July 1, the same day as Canada Day.

On the northeast side of the lake is Can-ada's only desert area, featuring a variety of flora and fauna only found in this specific environment. Many rare species of birds, bats and cacti survive here. The Desert Interpre-

tive Center is a must see for anyone traveling to Osoyoos.

In winter, nearby Baldy offers a variety of downhill terrain for beginning or expert s k i e r s and snowboarders.

Osoyoos is also part of Canada's Desert Wine Coun-try and there are m a n y w i n e r -ies with tasting rooms to enjoy. The Okanagan ( C a n a d i a n spelling) Val-l ey Sp r i ng Wine Fes-tival helps ce lebra te the area's

wines and is held the first week of May. The Okanagan

Valley Fall Wine Festival is held the first week of October.

Oliver is 16 miles north of the U.S. Port of Entry at Oroville. It is the "Capital of Canada's Wine Country" and has many wineries with tasting rooms. Oliver also has the Festival of the Grape in early May as a kick off to the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival. In addition, Oliver hosts the Sprint Triatholon in June.

The early spring, hot summers and late-arriving fall, coupled with short, mild winters make Oliver a year 'round playground. The village is a friendly place where families

can come and find excellent camping, fine accommodations and a variety of shopping opportunities. Oliver also has many fine restaurants and a movie theater making it a popular destination for people from the U.S. For more information on Osoyoos and Oliver check out their combined chamber of commerce website at www.southokanagan-chamber.ca.

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Osoyoos, who recently trademarked "Canada's Warmest Welcome" as their logo, is just five miles north of Oroville.

fishing and tanning on the beach,

downhill terrain for beginning or expert

Did you know…

24-hr. port of Entry to the American Okanogan

Valley

Lake Osoyoos is an international lake shared

with its American neighbor

A warm water lake and home to rainbow trout

and bass fishing, with ice fishing available in

the winter


Osoyoos / Oliver, B.C.

There are lots of wintertime activities avail-able in the Okanogan including downhill and cross-country skiing, sled-ding, snow-mobiling and snowshoe-ing. With the Methow Valley offering over 400 miles of groomed winter trails with breath taking panora-mas.

A great place for downhill skiing and snowboarding is the Sitzmark Ski area located on the Havillah Road about 20 miles from Tonasket. The hill has seven main runs and has been the training grounds for generations of skiers from Tonasket and Oroville. There is a chair- lift and 660 foot vertical ski run with an elevation of 4,950 feet. Runs range from easy to “expert only.” Sitzmark also offers ski rentals and there is also a day lodge where skiers can warm up with something to eat and some coffee or cocoa.

The Loup Loup Ski Bowl is locat-ed between Twisp and Okanogan near the summit of the Loup Loup Pass. Loup Loup has six primary runs to choose from with a 1,200 foot vertical drop. There are great tubing runs and rentals for the whole family to enjoy at Loup Loup as well.

The Loup has been a countywide effort of ski enthusiasts since its inception; volun-teers helped build it back in the day, the chair

lift was paid for through fundraising efforts, it’s one of the few nonprofit ski areas around. People who want more informa-tion on skiing opportunities on the Loup can check the website at skitheloup.com.

Mount Baldy Ski Area is located north-east of Osoyoos, B.C. and is popular with skiers on both sides of the border. In addition to great ski runs there are 20 km of marked snowshoe

trails and non-groomed cross-country trails, 20 km of groomed cross country ski trails for day use and a tobogganing area.

Another choice for intermediate and

advanced skiers is helicopter-assisted ski-ing. North Cascade Heli-Skiing, located in Mazama, has a variety of downhill and Nordic ski packages available. They of-fer world-class powder skiing on 300,000 square acres in the North Cascades, with

some of the most spectacular scenery and best skiing conditions in the Northwest.

About three miles down the road from Sitzmark is the Highland Sno-Park with 21 miles of groomed trails for those who enjoy cross-country (telemark) skiing. There are many areas in the Okanogan to go sledding and tubing as well or for a great work out try snowshoeing.


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ALTA LAKE STATE PARK: Highway 153, located four miles southwest of Pateros.Day-use and camping - April 1 through Oct. 31. BRIDGEPORT STATE PARK: Highway 17, BridgeportDay-use and camping - April 1 through Oct. 31. CONCONULLY LAKE STATE PARK: Highway 97, 5.2 miles north of Omak.Day-use - The park is open year round for day use. Camping: April 1 through Oct. 31.CURLEW LAKE STATE PARK: Highway 21, 9.1 miles north of Republic.Day-use and camping: April 1 through Oct. 31.

DAROGA STATE PARK: Highway 97, located 18 miles north of East Wenatchee, on the east side of the Columbia River.FORT OKANOGAN STATE PARK: Highway 17, five miles east of Brewster.Open May 7 through Sept. 1 Day-use park only. Summer hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The inter-pretive center is open Wednes-day through Sunday during sum-mer. Group tours are available by appointment. For information call 509-923-2473. LAKE CHELAN STATE PARK: Highway 971, nine miles west of Chelan. D a y - u s e a n d c a m p i n g .

Winter: Closed Nov. 1, reopens March 4. LINCOLN ROCK STATE PARK: Highway 97, seven miles north of East Wenatchee on the east side of the Columbia River.Day-use and camping from March through Oct.31.OSOYOOS LAKE VETERAN’S STATE PARK: One half mile north of Oroville.Day-use and camping from March 26 through Nov. 1.During winter, RV campers may park in the picnic area parking lot.PEARRYGIN LAKE STATE PA R K : H i g h w a y 2 0 , t o Winthrop.Day-use and camping April 1 thru Oct. 31.

STEAMBOAT ROCK STATE PARK: SR 155, located on Banks Lake 11 miles south of Electric City, and 16 miles north of Coulee City.Day-use and camping year-round.SUNLAKE-DRY FALLS STATE PARK: Hwy. 17, located seven miles southwest of Coulee City. Day-use and camping year-round. 25 MILE CREEK STATE PARK: South Lakeshore Road, 19.5 miles west of Chelan.Day-use and camping March 31 thru Oct. 1. For more information on these parks go to www.parks.wa.gov.


ANTIQUES ANDCOLLECTIBLESNow and Then Antiques & Collectibles(509) 486-4366See ad Page 22

Riverside Grocery(509) 826-2049See ad Page 27

The Old Creamery(509) 486-2460See ad Page 22

ATM/BANKSCoulee Dam Credit Union106 State Hwy. 97, Brewster

Coulee Dam Credit Union1130 Columbia Ave., Bridgeport

Wells Fargo Bank112 N. 7tth Street, Brewster

ATTORNEYSThomas BennerBrewster (509) 689-3471See ad page 42

AUTOMOTIVE/PARTSBrewster Car Care(509)0689-2216See ad Page 42

CJ’s Auto PartsBridgeport (509) 686-6302See page 45

Les SchwabBrewster (509) 689-3215See ad page 43

Rio Auto PartsBrewster (509) 689-2429See ad page 42

Shulls TowingBrewster (509) 689-2292See ad page 42

BAKERYSweetRiver BakeryPateros (509) 923-2151See ad Page 40

BREWERYAlpine Brewing Company(509) 476-9662See ad Page 6

Twisp River Pub(509) 997-6822See ad page 36

BUILDING SUPPLIES/CONSTRUCTIONBlue Water SanitationBrewster (509) 689-0373See ad page 43

Boesel Construction Inc.Brewster (509) 689-3376 See ad page 43

BTO ConstructionPateros (509) 923-2802See ad page 43

Grovers Building SupplyBrewster (509) 689-2553See ad Page 40

Hungry Mountain ConstructionMethow (509) 923-1907See ad Page 47

CAR WASHCommunity Car Wash(509) 476-3902See ad Page 8

CLOTHINGFashion For TwelveChelan (509) 682-3183See ad Page 49

Tagg’s Rags(509) 775-3354See ad Page 45

CLUBSTonasket Eagles #3002(509) 486-2299See ad Page 21

COMMUNITY CENTERTonasket Community Cultural Center(509) 486-1328www.cccoftonasket.orgSee ad Page 21

CONVENIENCE STORE/GAS STATION76 Quick Mart(509) 476-2161See ad Page 8

Loomis Kwik Stop(509) 223-3126See ad Page 16

DRUG STORESBrewster Drug(509) 689-2421See ad page 40

Gross DrugBridgeport (509) 686-5191See ad page 46

DEMOLITION DERBYTonasket Comancheros(509) 486-4297See ad Page 19

ESPRESSOJava Joy’s Espresso(509) 775-2025See ad Page 26

Java Junkie(509) 476-3893See ad Page 11

Lone Pine Fruit & EspressoOrondo (509) 682-1514See ad Page 49

Rooster’s(509) 486-1406See ad Page 22

FLORISTBayless Trustworthy HardwareMansfield (509) 683-1234See ad Page 47

Brewster Marketplace/Subway(509) 689-3404See ad Page 40

FRUIT STANDLone Pine Fruit & EspressoOrondo (509) 682-1514See ad page 49

Paws Produce(509) 560-0148See ad Page 11

Taber’s Taste of Summer/Copper Mountain Vineyard(509) 476-2762See ad Page 9, 11

FURNITUREWebster FurnitureBrewster (509) 689-2131See ad Page 43

GAS AND SERVICESTATIONDale’s Service Station(509) 476-2502See ad Page 7

GIFTSHidden Treasures(509) 486-4496See ad Page 22

GOLFLake Woods Golf ClubBridgeport (509) 686-5721See ad Page 45

Oroville Golf Club(509) 476-2390See ad Page 8

GROCERIESAl’s IGA(509) 486-2183See ad Page 21

Anderson’s Grocery(509) 775-3378See ad Page 26

Brewster Marketplace/Subway(509) 689-3404See ad Page 44

Curlew Store(509) 779-4825See ad Page 25

Grant’s Market(509) 486-2127See ad Page 21

M & R SupermarketBridgeport (509) 686-4151See ad Page 46

Mansfield Mercantile(509) 683-1011See ad Page 47

Prince’s Center(509) 476-3651See ad Page 7

GUEST RANCHCanaan Guest Ranch(866) 295-4217See ad Page 14

Eden Valley Guest Ranch(509) 485-4002See ad Page 6, 10, 16, 22, 51

HARDWAREAg Supply/Ace HardwareBrewster (509)689-2423 1-800-399-2423See ad Page 42

Bayless Trustworthy HardwareMansfield (509) 683-1234See ad Page 47

Lee Frank’s Mercantile(509) 486-2105See ad Page 21

Omak Ace Hardware(509) 826-2151See ad Page 28

Prince’s Center(509) 476-3651See ad Page 7

HEALTH CAREBrewster Medical Center(509) 689-2525See ad Page 43

Caribou Trail Orthopedics& Sports MedicineBrewster or Omak (509) 689-4000See ad Page 28


BusIness & servIce

Main Street Health AssociationBrewster (509) 689-8900See ad Page 43

North Valley Family MedicineOroville: (509) 476-3631Tonasket (509) 486-2174See ad page 31

North Valley Hospital(509) 486-2151(877) 542-2877

Tonasket Clinic (509) 486-3107See ad page 31

Oroville Clinic (509) 476-3911See ad page 31

Omak Clinic(509) 826-1800See ad page 31

Optical Outfitters(509) 826-7919

Wenatchee ValleyMedical Clinic(509) 826-7919See ad Page 31

HEALTH FOODSTonasket Natural Foods(509) 486-4188See ad Page 22

HORSEBACK RIDINGWannacut Lake Trail Rides(509) 476-2918See ad Page 7

INFORMATIONBrewster Chamber of Commerce(509) 689-3464

City of Bridgeport(509) 686-4747

Conconully Chamber of Commerce(509) 826-9050See ad Page 29

Destination Osoyoos(250) 495-5070See ad Page 51

Okanogan Chamber of Commerce(509) 826-5201See ad page 32

Okanogan County Tourism(888) 431-3080See ad Page 60

Omak Chamber of Commerce(509) 826-0390See ad Page 32

Oroville Chamber of Commerce(509) 476-2739See ad Page 11

Pateros Chamberof Commerce(509) 923-2571See ad Page 38

Tonasket Chamber of Commerce(509) 486-4543See ad Page 20

Waterville Chamberof Commerce(509) 745-8695See ad Page 48

INSURANCEThomsen InsuranceWaterville (509) 632-5561, (509) 745-8842See ad Page 48

VIP Insurance AgencyBrewster (509) 689-0904See ad Page 43

JEWELRYJewelry by Sandie(509) 826-7161See ad Page 27

LANDSCAPINGNorth Cascade LandscapingBrewster (509) 689-5048See ad page 42

LAUNDROMATNell’s CafeBridgeport (509) 686-3901See ad Page 57

LODGINGApple Avenue MotelBrewster (509) 689-3000See ad page 43

Camaray Motel(509) 486-3684See ad Page 7

Comstock Motel(509) 826-1272See ad Page 28

Klondike Motel(509) 775-3555See ad Page 25

Liars Cove Resort(509) 826-1288See ad Page 26

Lightning Pine RV ParkMethow (509) [email protected] ads Pages 37

Northern Inn(509) 775-3555See ad Page 24

Omak Inn(509) 826-3822See ad Page 31

Ponderosa Motor Lodge(509) 422-0400See ad Page 34

Prospector Inn(509) 775-3361See ad Page 24

Red Apple Inn(509) 486-2119See ad Page 21

Waterville Historic [email protected], (509) 745-8695See ad Page 48

MUSEUMSKettle River History Club(509) 779-4963

Molson Museum(509) 485-3292See ad Page 11

Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society & Depot Museum(509) 476-2476See ad Page 11

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIESCan Am Apple Cup Hydroplane RacesDeep Bay Park – Oroville, Aug. 13-14, 2011See ad Page 7

Ferry County FairLabor Day WeekendSee Ad Page 24

Omak StampedeAug. 11-14See Ad Page 60RiverfestRiverside, Wash. Aug. 6, 2011See ad Page 26

PHARMACYOroville Pharmacy(509) 476-3411See ad Page 8

Roy’s Pharmacy(509) 486-2149See ad Page 21

PUBLISHINGNCW Media, Inc.Okanogan ValleyGazette-Tribune(509) 476-3602 or(866) 773-7818www.gazette-tribune.comQuad City Herald(509) 689-2507 or(866) 833-0873www.qcherald.comSee ad Page 2

REAL ESTATEChelan Cedar Homes(509) 682-978See ad page 49

Hilltop Realty(509) 486-2138See ad Page 22

Silver SpurBrewster (253) 383-4055See page 59

Sun Lakes Realty(509) 476-2121See ad Page 7

Windermere Real Estate Oroville(509) 476-3378

RECREATIONJameson Lake ResortMansfield (509) 683-1929See ad page 47

Loup Loup Ski Area(509)557-3402 See page 52

Rufus Woods LakeU.S. Army Corp of EngineersBridgeport (509) 686-3546See ad page 45


BusIness & servIce

ConconullyApril30: Trout DerbyMay28-29: Arts and Crafts FestivalJune18: Cowboy Caviar FeteJuly2: Independence Celebration and

Car ShowAugust5-6: Town-Wide Yard Sale5-6: Miner’s Days20: Grubstake Open Golf Tourna-

ment (Okanogan Valley Golf Club)

One week prior to Labor Day: Country Music Fest

September24: Stew and BrewOctober16: Opening Day Holiday Bazaar

OmakAprilFishing Season Opener30: Vintage FaireMay6-8, 13-15: Seven Brides for Sev-en Brothers at Omak Performing Arts Center

6-8: Friendly OK Car Show, Swap Meet and Flea MarketRelay for LifeOkanogan County Junior RodeoWashington State Horseman’s CompetitionJuneFarmer’s Market opens (through October)4: Paint the Town Art ShowJuly22: Paint the Town Art ShowAugust10-14: Western and Native Art Show11-14: Omak Stampede & World Famous Suicide Race26-28: Mountain Man Rendez-vousSeptember8-11: Okanogan County FairHunting Season OpensInland NW Football League All-Star Game

OrovilleMay7: Steppin’ Out Fashion Show & Luncheon14: 77th Annual May Festival14: Chamber Barbecue

21: 9th Annual Fun For theBorderJuly4: Fireworks at Deep Bay Park22-23: Annual Heritage & Airport Days30: Taste of Oroville Wine Fes-tivalAugust4-6: Tumble Weed Film Festival13-14: Can-Am HydroplaneRaces

RiversideAugust6: Riverfest

TonasketApril15-16: 4D Barrel Racing16-17: Tonasket Jr. RodeoMay7: Consignment Auction at Rodeo GroundJune2: Kids Nite and BBQ at Rodeo Grounds3: Jeremy Ives Bull Riding4: Bull Riding3-4: Founders Day Celebration18: Father’s Day Car Show & Barbecue

19: Father’s Day Fly-InJuly8 & 22: Live Outdoor Music at History ParkAugust5: Live Outdoor Music at History Park5: Junior Bulls & Barrels26-27: Garlic Festival & Wine TastingSeptember4: Demolition DerbyOctoberTBA- Okanogan Family Faire

OkanoganHighlandsFebruary19: Ice Fishing FestivalMayMolson Schoolhouse Museum is open (Memorial Weekend through September 5)June18: Molson Mid-Summer FestivalJuly4: Chesaw Family RodeoAugust27: Chesaw Hot August Nights

RESORTSBonaparte Lake Resort(509) 486-2828See ad Page 15

Liars Cove Resort(509) 826-1288See ad Page 29

Shady Pines Resort(509) 826-2287See ad Page 29

Spectacle Lake Resort(509) 223-3433See ad Page 16RESTAURANTSCamperos Mexican Restaurant (509) 689-2183See ad page 42

Campo Marina(250) 495-7650See ad Page 51

El PetateBridgeport (509) 686-0408See ad page 46

Hometown Pizza(509) 476-2410See ad Page 7

Kodi’s Bar & GrillPateros (509) 923-9767See ad page 38

Lucky D’s(509) 826-2573See ad Page 28

Los CantaritosPateros (509)587-3350See ad page 42

Nell’s CafeBridgeport (509) 686-3901See ad page 46

Showhouse Pizza(509)775-2025See ad Page 26

Trino’s Mexican Restaurant(509) 476-9151See ad Page 6

Twisp River Pub(509) 997-6822See ad page 36

Wauconda Store & Café(509) 486-4044See ad Page 14

RESTAURANTS AND BARSChesaw Tavern(509) 485-2102See ad Page 13

Sully’s @ Loomis(509) 223-3020See ad Page 16

RODEO CLUBChesaw Rodeo Club(509) 485-3041Chesaw Rodeo - July 4, 20See ad Page 13

Tonasket Comancheros(509) 486-4297See ad Page 19

TAVERNThe Shop Tavern(509) 476-2581See ad Page 11

WINERYCopper Mountain Vineyard(509) 476-2762See ad Pages 9,11

Esther Bricques Winery & Vineyard(509) 476-2861See ad Pages 9,10

Lake Crest Winery(509) 476-2347See ad Pages 9,10

Okanogan Estate & Vineyards(509) 476-3646See ad Pages 9,10


events calendar

BusIness & servIce

WaucondaJuneFlag Day Celebration and PicnicJuly16: Fabulous 50’s Sock Hop & Car Show

Republic/FerryCountyApril8: Curlew Civic Club April Bingo games30: Dirt Track Racing - Eagle Track RacewayMay6: Curlew Civic Club May Bingo games7: Community Yard Sale - Malo Grange28: Dirt Track Racing - Eagle Track Raceway29-30: Memorial Weekend Break-fast - Republic Fire HallStonerose Interpretive Center Opens - RepublicJune-Sept.: Ansorge Car Museum Opens3: Barrel Derby Celebration - Curlew10-11: Prospector Days - Republic9th Annual Ansorge Artists’ AffaireDirt Track Racing - Eagle Track RacewayRepublic Motorcycle RallyJuly2: Dirt Track Racing - Eagle Track Raceway4: Fireworks and Lighted Boat Parade - Curlew Lake29-31: Ferry County BackCountry Horsemen Steak RideAugust6: Mountain Music Festival26-28: Wings Over Republic Fly-InSeptember10: Dirt Track Racing - Eagle Trace Raceway10: Harvest Market & Community Yard Sale - Malo Grange30: Ansorge Car Museum ClosesLabor Day Weekend: Ferry County FairSwan Lake Mountain Bike Fes-tivalOctober31: Stonerose Interpretive Center ClosesCurlew’s Annual Duck DerbyFishing Season Ends

BrewsterJune 3: GraduationJune 10-13: CircusJune 18-19: Anderson Small Engine Show

July 4: Bonanza Days and FireworksAugust 4-7:Salmon DerbyOctober31: Halloween ParadeDecember 5-20: Santa / Christmas on the Columbia

PaterosMay 9: Chamber Banquet16-20: City Clean up20-22: All City Yard Sales21: Customer Appreciation and Safety DayJune 24-25: David Thompson Columbia Canoe BrigadeJuly15-17: 64th Apple Pie Jamboree/Jet Ski RacesJuly23: 4th Dragon Boat RacesAugust 27-28: Hydro RacesSeptember24-25: Hawk FestivalOctober 15: Harvest FestivalDecember15: Santa / Christmas at the Con-fluence

WinthropApril 15: Soul Street Dance30: Backcountry Horsemen Spring RideMay2: Ride To Rendezvous6-8: Winthrop 49er Days28: Mazama 1K, 5K & 10K Run/Breakfast28: Methow Valley Rodeo29: Winthrop MarketJune 10: Winthrop Wine FestivalJuly 4: Methow Arts Festival15: Winthrop R & B Festival21: Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival29: Tumbleweed Run Motorcycle RallyAugust27: Cutthroat Classic Trail Run27: NC Oldtime Fiddlers ContestSeptember 20113: Methow Valley Rodeo5: Duck Race9: Winthrop Auto Rallye17: Winthrop Chamber Golf Tour-nament23: Winthrop Barn Square Dance30: Fall Bike & Film FestivalNovember 12: 24th Annual Holiday Gift Show

& Sale

TwispMay - August Farmers MarketJuly 4: Methow Arts Festival4: Annual 4th of July paradeDecember Bazaar and Mistletoe Madness

MethowApril 9 - Oct. 29:Methow Valley Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays

MansfieldMay28: GraduationMay28-29: Rocket LaunchesJune10-13: Mansfield PlaydaysJuly4:Town Celebration and Fire-worksSeptember3-5: Rocket LaunchesOctober 1-2:A nnual Lions Club Auction & Bazaar

BridgeportApril23: Eagles Easter EggHuntJune 3: GraduationJune 4: Bpt Play DazesDec 3rd:Town Christmas Tree Lighting

WatervilleJuly3: Demolition Derby and Fire-works8-9: Waterville DaysAugust25 - 28: NCW District Fair and RodeoDecemberCommunity Tree Lighting

OrondoAugust2: Apple Capital Duathon and Tria-thalon, Daroga State Park

Lake ChelanMay13-14: Manson Apple Blossom Festival20: Lake Chelan Lion’s Club An-nual Golf Tournament26: Chelan Valley Memorial Pa-radeJune3-4: CruiZin Chelan 20114: Wally Peterson Memorial Fly-In Show25: Chelan Century Challenge25: Chelan Cycle de VineJuly

3 -8: Chelan Cross-Country Clas-sic4: Manson’s 4th of July Celebra-tion8 -16: Lake Chelan Bach Fest9: Lake Chelan Poker Run16-17: Chelan Man Multisport WeekendAugust18-22: LC Fine Arts Festival20 -21: Lake Chelan Slam ‘N Jam 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament20: Rotary Salmon BBQSeptember9-10: Fall in Lake Chelan Car Show & Cruise10-11: Sailing Regatta17-18: Fly & Bike24 -25: 2011 Chelan HydrofestOctober1-2: Mahogany & Merlot Vintage Boat Event1-2: R/C Unlimiteds15: Chelan Chase29-30: 19th Annual Halloween Women’s Fly-inNovember11: Veteran’s Day parade25: Chelan Tree Lighting and Fireworks26: Santa’s Arrival, Manson Win-terfestDecemberSmall Town Christmas in Historic ChelanJanuary 201213 -15: Winterfest, Fire & IceFebruary 201212-19 Red Wine and Chocolate18 -19: TraX Winter BlastMarch 201217: Wayne Kelly Memorial Top Dog Parade

Osoyoos, B.C.May23: Easter EggstravaganzaJune 8: Okanagan Spring Wine Festival19-23: Meadowlark Festival29: Half Corked MarathonJune9-12: 3rd Annual Celebrity Wine FestivalJuly1: Canada Day/Cherry Fiesta10: Desert Half Iron Triathlon22: Home Hardware Street DanceAug. 7: Mount Kobau Star PartyAugust5-7: Osoyoos Lake Lions Country/Bluegrass Festival12: Home Hardware Street Dance


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