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The coronavirus pandemic wiped out the 2020 spring sports season across Washington state. Now the La Conner softball and track teams are sidelined for a two-week period, due to recent positive COVID-19 test results among team members. “We have had s...

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People in town were pretty excited to see a “pending” banner over the real estate sign on the side of the old Palmer’s Restaurant building on La Conner’s waterfront. The 7,300-square-foot building went back to the bank in 2010 and, except for a small...

Marci Plank, who has been at the helm of the La Conner Chamber of Commerce for nearly seven years, has tendered her resignation. In a letter to the chamber board, she said she’s wrapping up her chamber career effective at the end of November. U...

Hearty souls from La Conner gathered Jan. 1 at Lake Campbell to leap into the New Year. Their “Polar Bear Plunge” included a mile run and a quick swim in the lake followed by hot chocolate and scones enjoyed around a bonfire....

Two rescued bald eagles were released into the wild last Friday at Rasar State Park in Concrete following six months of rehabilitation. Staff from Wolf Hollow Wildlife Center on San Juan Island carried two large crates onto the 167-acre park with...

Santa was the star of the show at La Conner's tree lighting ceremony on Saturday. The La Conner High School chorus provided the music, the La Conner High School culinary arts class made the cookies and served hot chocolate. Santa arrived in the...

The impact of Title IX legislation is clearly visible on the La Conner High campus. It’s seen on banners and in the trophy case at Landy James Gym and on a permanent sign placed near the school’s main entrance. All herald the achievements of Lad...

Seahawk Richard Sherman’s wild post-game rant ruffled the feathers of some pro football fans across the country. Nor did it help that a couple misguided fans among a capacity Century Link Stadium crowd choose to pelt San Francisco standout NoVorro B...

The library is an important part of the community and has been for several generations. Just ask Gail Thulen and his granddaughter, Anna Jane Thulen. When Colleen Thulen passed away in February of this year, Gail asked if his wife’s library card c...

The 2,932 registered voters in Fire District 13 have a choice that could change the tone and dynamics of their fire protection agency’s governing board. Election years in Fire District 13 are notoriously volatile, and this election has been no except...

Christmas is just around the corner. We put up lights and trimmed the tree. Now it’s time to think about gifts. This year I think I’ll give plants. I’m going to forgo those ugly sweaters and ties and give my friends something that will last for y...

Fire District 13’s part-time secretary, Deborah McFarlane, resigned unexpectedly last week. Her resignation came the day after the year’s first meeting of the three-member board of commissioners, with newly seated Commissioner Arne Fohn, whose ele...

Tuesday night the Fire District 13 meeting room was packed with people to see the first meeting with newly elected Fire Commissioner Arne Fohn on board. Fohn defeated Jim Grove for the position in November, creating a shift in the board dynamics....

The check – or debit card – is in the mail. At least that is the hope for those who have not received their second round of economic stimulus payments. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced last week that it has finished sending $6...