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Look around: We live on the edge of the continent, less than 35 miles due east of Victoria Harbor in one of the most idyllic communities on the west coast. Positioned as a safe passage for marine travel and tied to the to the salt waters of the Salish Sea, La Conner is the true gateway to the San Juan Islands. We are blessed with tremendous soil that produces some of the highest yielding crops per acre in the world. We are a regional, national and international tourist destination and have found success in this space, in part, because we offer...
I have always said that as long as my daughter Victoria was in La Conner schools, I was happy to be mayor. That season has come to an end, and it is time for La Conner to choose a new representative to lead the community. May 15 through 19 interested candidates will have the opportunity to file with the county’s elections office for both the mayor’s position and two other town offices. As a result, the La Conner Weekly News asked me to write a short, 500-word piece on what qualities the next mayor should possess. I agreed to provide input recog...
In my 16th and final year as mayor, I would like to thank the La Conner community for the opportunity to serve as your representative. Although our resources are limited, La Conner has been fortunate to attract and retain staff who are dedicated to the community and whose work ethic, in many cases, far exceeds a 40-hour work week. La Conner is also blessed with a plethora of volunteers who participate in everything from our town council, planning commission, arts and parks commissions and, with 23 active volunteers, our fire department. Its...
As we continue to confront the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, I think it is safe to say that the La Conner community, as a snapshot of our greater country and world, has been left in a state of purgatory. Even so, the Town moved forward in several areas throughout 2021. La Conner was blessed to see record sales tax figures accumulated in 2021. I have always said that destination communities such as La Conner are the future of in-person specialty retail. And although, at the peak of the financial fallout of the pandemic, La Conner lost...
I am writing today to bring awareness to the issue of property crimes and crimes of opportunity. This is a situation that exists throughout the county and La Conner has certainly not been immune to this activity. I encourage each citizen, household and business to take this occasion to assess your individual readiness regarding security. Some obvious measures include removing any items of value from your vehicles and making sure garage and home and business doors are locked. Other effective actions include the implementation of automated...
I think it is safe to say that in January of 2020 none of us could have predicted a year that would fundamentally change our lives in such impactful ways. And although we are certainly not beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, we are able, at the start of 2021, to see the light at the end of the tunnel. However, the exact length of the tunnel is still unclear. We have walked this path together and we have learned a great deal through this process. I would like to highlight the La Conner Town Council, who made exemplary community decisions while struggl...
To Our Respected Shelter Bay Customers: The Town of La Conner is pleased to announce that the installation of the Town’s Phase 1 water main replacement project, which extends from Young Road to Mclean Road, has been successfully completed. The size of the line was determined by our engineer and will supply sufficient quantities of water to meet the needs of the Town and Shelter Bay. Phase 2 of the water main replacement, extending from Mclean Road to the La Conner roundabout, is not anticipated to be necessary for approximately 10 years. P...
In my 12th year as Mayor, I am very grateful for the community that we all share. I have always said that La Conner’s greatest resource is its people. It’s true, and La Conner has attracted an eclectic and vibrant group of individuals from a profusion of backgrounds and varying ages. The Town is also fortunate to have dedicated staff, organizations and hosts of volunteers that work intently to ensure and improve the high quality of life that we all enjoy. Further, La Conner’s elected Town Council is a serious group of individuals who don’t...
