Articles from the January 1, 1970 edition
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Bruch ad and sex ed
Regarding the Bill Bruch ad: Dave Paul voted in favor of sex ed for kindergartners? Please. The only sex ed message a kindergartner would learn is that they should tell their parents if someone touches them inappropriately or makes them feel...
It's important to me that we elect a common sense senator from District 10
Dear Editor: As an Army veteran and retired businessman still active in my community’s civic activities, its important to me that we elect a common sense senator from District 10 who has demonstrated wide-ranging success representing our region. F...
A second wave?
A second wave? Not yet – because COVID-19 never really went away. You cannot have a second wave if you haven’t properly dealt with the current wave of infections. Why are we so worried about a second wave of infections in the United States w...
Thank You, John Doyle
As a Town Council person (2000-2004) when we hired John Doyle, I want to commend his long and conscientious service. He started with one job and did so well, he took on another! As planner and administrator, he has been clear, fair, judicious and...
The "Why:" La Conner: A great community
“Why” is the reason for which we get up every day. The “Why” is who we are. We find ourselves here in March, confronted with the evolving impact of COVID-19 and with market volatility with both local and global uncertainty. My “Why” is believing a...
By Council gets first look at 2022 budget
The La Conner Town Council covered a lot of ground verbally at its Oct. 12 meeting but no items on their agenda required a vote. Thirty-four of the 74 page council packet laid out the 2022 town budget, which Mayor Ramon Hayes had sent council the day...
La Conner officeholders will win unchallenged
Once they cast their ballots in November, all La Conner area government officeholders running for reelection will win. Not a single one is opposed. Two years after two incumbents for La Conner school district board of directors were defeated in the...
Pan Fried Halibut
When I cook halibut, I think of my adopted dad, Roman Edward Witkowski. He loved to fish and passed that interest onto me. When he passed, I selected his 24-foot Reinell boat and the 18-foot Tioga...
