Lost River Road News Today

The extreme drive north of the Methow Valley isn't as bad as it looks—and the rewards are beautiful.

Martin County sheriffs officials reported the unidentified man was said to be working on some construction Wednesday morning in a residential area.

A stop at Barney Hot Springs to soak my tired feet from hunting rocks and hiking most of the day was a needed break from driving as I enjoyed the 85-degree water lapping on my dirty feet. While relaxing, I noticed flashes of orange in the deeper water, so I took some of the bread […]

Martin County sheriffs officials reported the unidentified man was said to be working on some construction Wednesday morning in a residential area.

Murphy Road from Lost River Road to Purdon Road will be closed to through traffic Tuesday.

8:01 a.m. — A caller from Hilltop Road near the intersection with Siesta Drive reported a possible altercation at a nearby residence, with the caller hearing a tremendous amount of banging and screaming from the…

Gov. Inslee issues emergency drought declaration for Washington state Sign In FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 FILE -- Washington Gov. Jay Inslee addresses a news conference on Monday, March 16, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, Pool)Elaine Thompson/APShow MoreShow Less 2of8 3of8 4of8 Fires burning in the Pacific Northwest as of Wednesday.Northwest Interagency Coordination CenterShow MoreShow Less 5of8 The wildfires burning near Mazama were sparked by lightening.U.S. Forest Service - Okano...

Gov. Inslee issues emergency drought declaration for Washington state by Callie Craighead and Alec Regimbal, SeattlePI Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency drought declaration across most of the state on Wednesday. The declaration allows expedited permitting for emergency water rights and allows the government to safeguard water supplies, aid state agriculture and augment stream flows to protect fish. A drought emergency means that projected water supplies are expecte...