A draft letter from the Winthrop City council was leaked to force businesses to cede easements for a proposed trail that according to the city council has “strong community support”.
So, the Town of Twisp is considering a request from the Auvil Fruit Company to lease some of its precious water for the purpose of irrigating an apple orchard. How exciting! Because who needs water, right? Let’s just give it away to a big corporation for six whole years, just for the measly sum of… Read More Town of Twisp Considers Leasing Water Rights for Irrigation: Because Who Needs Water Anyway?
Until recently it seemed the RiverWalk trail project in Winthrop had hit a dead end. Despite years of effort, the town had been unable to secure easement agreements from all the affected property owners. Some business owners along Riverside Avenue, whose parcels would be crossed by the path, have expressed concerns about the trail’s Westernization… Read More Breaking News: Town's Long-Imagined & Renamed RiverWalk Trail Receives Overwhelming Support…From Holdout Property Owners Who Refuse to Sign Easement Agreements
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