Shelley Smith

This is column number 360 since I began writing in September 2019 — just before COVID-19 and all that hullabaloo. I wondered since I’ve now done a complete 360 whether I can start repeating topics and maybe no one would notice. I had a friend tell me that... See more

Mazama’s early history is full of interesting facts and colorful people. Shafer Historical Museum volunteers Sharon Sumpter and Doug Swoish have been diligently studying the photos, documents, and items that have survived the test of time to tell the stor... See more

Evelyn “Evie” Johnson opened her Methow Valley hair salon Sweetgrass Cut Co. in 2020. She recently relocated her business to 1112 State Route 20 in the professional building next to the Winthrop post office. In addition to her new location, she added a ch... See more

If you are out and about in Mazama, Jack’s Hut at the Freestone Inn is a refreshing place to stop. The food concession is managed by Gus Wolf and his mother Sammy Tomatich. They are always happy to see locals and visitors alike. Jack’s Hut is open (until ... See more

Four Snead State Community College business students represented both their institution and the state of Alabama at the 2026 FBLA-Collegiate National Leadership Conference held June 5–9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jacob Hubbard of Albertville, Gavin Jones of Al... See more