Articles from the January 4, 2023 edition
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La Conner community combats wave of saltwater flooding
Normal lasted less than 24 hours last week after La Conner weathered heavy snowfall and thick ice before Christmas that brought the community to a virtual standstill. Winter king tides along with...
New staff glad to be at La Conner Town Hall
They come from opposite ends of the country, different generations and work separately at Town Hall. But Ajah (pronounced Asia) Eills and Lynne Lovejoy, the Town of La Conner's new staff hires,...
December was frosty and frozen
Just like December 2021, last month was a witch’s brew of bad weather the last 11 days of the year. First we froze, with record cold mornings of 7.6, 5.9 and 22.5 degrees Dec. 21-23 (and Dec. 2: 23.5 degrees). Between six and seven inches of snow w...
Clyde Shavers new state rep for LD 10 Position 1
After winning a razor-thin race made closer by late campaign charges that he had embellished his military service and civilian career resumes, it is full steam ahead for U.S. Naval Academy graduate...
New year, old challenges
Wow. What weather these last two weeks, ending the year with both a groan and a whimper. Last Tuesday’s flood, blown in with rain and mild temperatures, was a stark contrast to the seven inches of snow and bitter cold a week earlier, the Tuesday b...
2022: The year reviewed in its headlines
The coronavirus pandemic roared into 2022 but vaccinations slowed its spread and the story faded from the public consciousness. Fewer people reported their positive tests and infections. People are still getting infected and hospitalized, however....
Texas grid failure fueled by rigid politics
The February 2021 Texas energy crisis affected millions of people for up to four days. Its worst effects was where the Electric Reliability Council of Texas manages an electric grid which operates...
Small town, big village
I am pleased to add my appreciation to the many other thankful letters you received, hopefully, after reading the editorial of our “Local heroes of democracy. This is some of the “village” that it “takes” to keep a town honest to itself while mov...
Jan. 6 Committee 'Final Report' in print
The choice is yours, to download an 845 page PDF file, the “FINAL REPORT of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol” or buy one of several editions at a bookstore, order it from a library or buy if fro...
Laurence (Larry) Killinger 7/25/33-12/2/22
He was born on family farm in Inman, Nebraska during the dust bowl and depression of 1933. Two years later, the sale of their farm, home and equipment netted $95 and paid the train fare for the... Full story
La Conner alum Sarah Cook soars in two sports at Skagit Valley College
The two-sport college athlete is a rare bird these days. But Skagit Valley College boasts one in Sarah Cook, who has excelled at both volleyball and basketball in her first year as a Lady Cardinal....
Local golf cart stolen, recovered
Thieves tried turning the hiding of the golf cart they stole into an art form. The reviews to date have not been pretty. The cart, which belongs to North First Street resident Mit Harlan, was...
Beaver Tales Coffee offers 'Magic Skagit' tales
Three years ago Meyer Sign & Advertising Company launched a blog series dedicated to “telling the stories of the people, places and things that make the Skagit Valley a magical place to live.” The Mou...
Roger Gietzen directs Lincoln Theatre successes
After struggling through two pandemic years, the Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon closed out 2022 in good shape. Audiences are returning. There is money in the bank. Membership, which dipped to 482 dur...
Two jump into new year, taking a polar plunge
This year's New Year's Day Swinomish Channel polar plunge almost did not happen. At 1 p.m. spectators Lucy Martin, Pieter VanZanden and J. Lonee were looking expectantly but the shore and water at...
Fruitcake Bread
My holiday baking stretched out a bit during this season. I baked this recipe on New Year's Eve. Some prep occurred several days prior. I made three cups of Earl grey tea and simmered the candied...
Police Blotter Dec. 26-31
Monday, December 26 1:55 a.m.: Sound asleep – A male was located sleeping outside the public restrooms. He was asked to move away from the doors by a cleaning service employee. The male complied a...
