Even so, the town has needed a new playfield for years. The one that exists really can be used only for practice, and kids in team sports often travel to other towns for games because Twisp can't play host. The issue piles up on itself: With a small budget (Twisp's general fund is just over $1 million a year), communities like Twisp can’t afford to fund recreational projects. They depend entirely on outside funding, including grants from the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to