A Ten-month Emergency Is Now a Crisis
October 8, 2026
On a bright October day in Stehekin, the river runs low and the cottonwoods turn to gold. In this peaceful setting it is hard to
On a bright October day in Stehekin, the river runs low and the cottonwoods turn to gold. In this peaceful setting it is hard to
By Jake Courtney As my wife and I sit in a Ronald McDonald house in Seattle waiting for the birth of our new baby, who
Your membership has powered letters to elected officials, trips to Wenatchee, community meetings, a published Emergency River Restoration Plan, and an unrelenting effort to hold the National Park Service accountable for the Company Creek levee failure threatening our neighbors’ homes and access. Every renewal is a vote of confidence in this community. Thank you for standing with us.
Update: As of March 21, 2026 we are experiencing another destructive flooding event and no emergency work has been done January 14th, 2026 The Stehekin Heritage Organization appeals
On December 10, 2025, a devastating flood altered the Stehekin River’s course, destroying a protective levee and redirecting the river channel through private property and