Methow Valley News Explained

Methow Valley News
Type:Weekly newspaper
Owners:Don Nelson
Founder:Harry Marble
Foundation:1903
Headquarters:502 S. Glover Street, Twisp, WA 98856
Circulation:3,035
Circulation Date:2022
Circulation Ref:[1]
Oclc:17320091

The Methow Valley News is a weekly newspaper in Twisp, Washington, United States., it publishes weekly on Wednesdays and has a circulation of about 3,400.[2]

History

The newspaper was established in 1903 in Twisp by Harry Marble.[3] Marble ran the paper until he sold it in 1945 to Claude Watkins, who died in 1961. Publishers after Watkins' death include Dennis Lince, Jack Stoner, Dexter Jones and Don Nelson.[4]

The paper was purchased by Don Nelson on July 4, 2011.[5]

The Methow Valley News staff received 41 awards at the 2019 Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspaper Contest.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-11-14 . The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy . League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund.
  2. News: Methow Valley News. Mondo Times.
  3. Web site: Methow Valley News (Twisp, Wash.) 1903-Current. Library of Congress.
  4. News: Surviving newspapers have been scarce . The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle . March 24, 2020 .
  5. Web site: Nelson . Don . 2022-07-29 . No Bad Days: The News at 11 – Methow Valley News . 2023-04-05 . methowvalleynews.com.
  6. News: Chronicle staff brings home awards in state contest . The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle . October 15, 2019 .