Susie Stephens Trail/Spring Creek Bridge Project Open House - March 30th 6:30pm

The Town of Winthrop invites citizens to come to a project open house for the Susie Stephens Trail and Spring Creek Bridge on the evening of March 30th, 2011 at the Winthrop Barn. This project will begin construction later this spring and this is an opportunity for the public to see the designs and plans for this important non-motorized transportation link in the Town of Winthrop. Both the trail designer, Northwest Trails, Inc. and the bridge design/builder Mowat Construction will be on hand to answer questions and provide information. Join us from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm to learn about this exciting and important project. For more information, contact Town Hall at 996-2320.

5th Annual Town of Winthrop Volunteer Recognition Celebration

The Town of Winthrop invites everyone to recognize, celebrate, and thank the numerous volunteers and groups that have given of their time over the last year to help the Town make Winthrop such a special place for all of us. The celebration will take place on Wednesday October 27th, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm at the Winthrop Barn. The evening will begin with a social hour from 6pm to 7pm with refreshments being served. At 7pm, the volunteer recognition presentation will begin. The evening will conclude around 8pm with dessert being served. Please join us to recognize these invaluable volunteers and the gift of their time and effort to all of us. For more information, please contact Town Hall at 509-996-2320.

Town Council Vacancy

The Town of Winthrop is seeking to fill an upcoming vacancy on its Town Council. The selected individual will serve until the next general election for local offices (November 2011). To be eligible, a person must live within and be registered to vote within the town limits of Winthrop.

Interested individuals are asked to submit a letter of interest addressed to the Town Council by 3pm on September 30th, 2010. Letters may be dropped off at Town Hall or mailed to: Town of Winthrop, P.O. Box 459, Winthrop, WA 98862

The Town Council will interview interested applicants at its October 6th, 2010 meeting.

For more information, please contact Town Hall at 996-2320.

Pedestrian/Bicyclist Bridge Construction Open House March 24th

The Town of Winthrop welcomes everyone who is interested to join us in celebrating and learning more about the design and construction of a cable-stayed bridge over the Methow River. The open house will be held at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, March 24th, at the Winthrop Barn.

In selecting Sahale LLC as the bridge contractor, Winthrop cleared one of the final hurdles in a long process of providing a safer route for pedestrians and cyclists from the south end of downtown to the post office. The 380 foot long bike and pedestrian bridge will mark the beginning of the Susie Stephens Trail, and is certain to become a defining feature of the downtown area. Sahale’s bridge design incorporates features that make it consistent with the late 1800’s and the Town’s western theme.

During the open house, there will be an opportunity to view computer generated renderings of the bridge, hear from the lead consultants about the history and process behind the project, learn about the construction timeline and impacts, as well as ask questions and offer feedback on the bridge.

Currently, the expected date of completion for this bridge is in late 2010 so don't miss this opportunity to learn about this project and share your comments.

For more information please contact town hall at 996-2320