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The popular La Conner waterfront, usually a place for leisurely board-walk strolls, outdoor dining and festive selfie photography, became a grim scene last week as a search was undertaken in Swinomish Channel for a missing 27-year-old Kirkland woman. Several search and rescue agencies from throughout the Puget Sound region, coordinated by the Skagit County Sheriff's Office, descended on La Conner after family members confirmed evidence located in the channel was linked to their relative,...
La Conner High School's annual basketball road trip to Concrete on Friday covered more than the usual hour-long drive time. This one spanned seven decades. La Conner fans filled the visitors' bleachers on a night commemorating the 1952 opening of the iconic Concrete High School gymnasium and the century-old hoops rivalry between the two Skagit County schools. The evening was billed as the "70-Plus Years Celebration" of the Concrete gym. And it was only fitting that the host Lions had La Conner...
By Nathan Wilk KLCC 89.7 FM After the Eugene Weekly stopped printing last month, staff say they’ve seen an outpouring of local and national support. On Dec. 28, the Weekly announced that it had been the victim of an alleged embezzlement, leaving the publication in debt and forcing it to lay off its entire newsroom. Editor-in-Chief Camilla Mortensen said an employee siphoned funds meant to pay vendors, retirement and the electric bill. That story drew national attention, including articles in the New York Times and the Washington Post. M...
During his many years of local public service, both as La Conner's mayor and president of the Chamber of Commerce, Bud Moore often showed a knack for getting people to pull together in support of major projects. Construction of the public restrooms on First Street and the major renovation of Maple Hall into a multi-event community center are just two examples. Now an active and energetic nonagenarian, Moore embraced that sense of teamwork while attending the University of Washington, where he...
Holiday Closures Martin Luther King Day January 15 Bank: Closed Buses: Regular service Library: Closed Schools: Closed Town Hall: Closed County government: Closed Post Office: Closed Trash Pick Up: Yes Seeking justice is part of healing....
New Town of La Conner Mayor Marna Hanneman chaired her first town council meeting yesterday, Jan. 9. The council packet she received the week before included a memo from Town Administrator Scott Thomas. Its first point summarized for council the town’s need to plan for 124 housing units by 2045, required by the state’s Growth Management Act. Thomas writes “Of these units, 92 are expected to be occupied by low to moderate income families.” Looking at the data, 82 units, 66%, are to be priced for people making less than 80% of the area median...
How can we listen to each other and find common ground – and solutions that work for our community? I think it starts with listening to each other. The legislative session began on Jan. 8 and runs for 60 straight days, including weekends. I’d like to share two things with you this week: (1) comments and ideas from our recent 10th District survey and (2) some common-sense reforms I’m working on this session. First, your comments and ideas. Hearing directly from you is incredibly important to me...
We would like to express our gratitude and recognition for the invaluable service of our dedicated school board directors during School Board Recognition Month. By the proclamation of the governor, January is the time to acknowledge the selfless commitment and hard work of these elected community members. The La Conner School Board plays a vital role in shaping the lives of our community’s children, making decisions that impact the trajectory of public education in our district. These individuals, entrusted with the responsibility of m...
In his message for the 57th World Day of Peace this Jan. 1, Pope Francis reflected on the impact of artificial intelligence on world peace and urges the international community to adopt a binding international treaty that regulates its development and use. New technologies must always be directed to “the pursuit of peace and the common good, in the service of the integral development of individuals and communities.” Pope Francis urges world leaders to ensure that progress in developing forms of artificial intelligence “will ultimately serve...
In the event of a disaster, the single most important factor for an effective response will be availability of information, La Conner Emergency Management Commission member Jerry George said last week. “And that information,” he stressed, “has to be accurate.” George and the advisory panel are attentive to communications and information systems well ahead of the next flood, earthquake, windstorm, cold snap or heat wave. At its Jan. 2 meeting at Maple Hall commissioners heard from Skagit County Emergency Management Coordinator Joan Cromley...
Majel G. Shuler, 95, of La Conner, WA passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2023, in Burlington, WA. Majel was born on July 25, 1928, in Aberdeen, WA. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1946. After high school Majel met the love of her life, Dale Shuler, and the two were married on Nov. 20, 1948. They started a family in Concrete, WA and then moved to Snohomish, WA where they raised three children. Dale and Majel moved to Shelter Bay in La Conner, WA in 1987 and became snowbirds spendin...
Our precious baby boy, called back to God too soon Kobe Lynn Zavala passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep in the early morning hours of Dec. 30, 2023. In his short time on this earth, Kobe brought joy to all who had the privilege to witness his calm demeanor, and infectious smile. Nowhere was Kobe more content than in the loving arms of his mother Hailey and father Jose. Kobe was born at 5:03 a.m. on Sept. 5, 2023, at the Special Delivery Birthing Center in Arlington, WA to parents...
You might have woken to rain today, Wednesday. Cold temperatures and snow will follow, the National Weather Service predicts. Snow is likely Thursday, with up to half an inch accumulating at the Burlington airport after a possible low of 31 degrees Wednesday night. Thursday may reach 38 degrees but it may drop to 15 degrees overnight. If it snows, the forecast is for less than one-half inch. Friday the high may reach 26 degrees. It may be partly sunny and snow. It may snow early Saturday morning and turn to rain. The high will be around 32....
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wa) tested positive for COVID-19 Jan. 8. She posted “Today I tested positive for COVID. I am up to date with vaccinations and have mild symptoms. I will be following CDC isolation guidelines and working from home in the Pacific Northwest” on the X media platform....
CONWAY — SR 534 opened to two-way traffic Monday morning, making it easier for parents to take their children to Conway Elementary School. Traffic had been restricted since the Olympic Pipeline vault gasoline leak Dec. 10. Cleanup crews have been at work at nearby Bulson Creek (Hill Ditch) and in the vicinity. Temporary closures may occur as flaggers facilitate truck movement in and out of the response area. Conway Hill Road has returned to one-way westerly traffic the unified command coordinating the spill response reported Jan. 7. A...
Addition The La Conner Firefighters Association also thanks Caravan Gallery for being a sponsor of its 2023 Annual Golf Tournament....
The La Conner Braves slayed Lions twice in hoops action last weekend. La Conner defeated the NW2B/1B rival Concrete Lions 59-31 on the road Friday, then returned home to Landy James Gym Saturday for a 67-52 non-league win over the Sound Christian Academy Lions. With the wins, the Braves improved to 8-4 overall and 2-0 in league play. Ivory Damien (24) and Brayden Pedroza (23) combined for 47 points at Concrete, which was celebrating the 72nd anniversary of the opening of its storied gymnasium. T...
They were in a foul mood throughout, but the La Conner High School Lady Braves were able to smile after grinding out a 57-29 NW2B/1B for a smashing hoops win at Concrete Friday night. La Conner (7-4 overall, 2-0 in league) won by double digits despite being assessed 21 fouls. Maeve McCormick led nine La Conner scorers with 15 points, including the team’s lone three-pointer. Jacqui Lam, Nora McCormick, Kim Williams and Kiana Jenkins – all eighth graders – finished with eight points apiece for the victors. Another eighth grader, Abi Poult...
Poets are people. They get hungry, make shopping lists, cook. You can find their hankerings and appetites in "The Empty Bowl Cookbook," a new anthology published by the Madrona Project. The celebration rollout of the "Cookbook" takes place 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Pelican Bay Bookstore in Anacortes. Twelve writers will read their work along with other favorites from the book. La Conner poet and chef Georgia Johnson, who co-curates these monthly poetry readings, helped assemble this poetry/recipe...
Food security remains a concern locally, so organizations and volunteers are expanding their efforts to meet the need. Helping Hands at Swinomish is one such enterprise. It received 850 visits in 2023 after starting in late 2022. On Thursday afternoons, a white Helping Hands Food Bank truck from the Sedro-Woolley distribution center backs up to the Inspire Church across from Fire District 13 and unloads pallets of food and household items, including bread, meat, pasta and fresh vegetables, fruits, laundry soap and diapers. Most is salvaged...
Sausage, Kale and Bean Soup An Instant Pot recipe that you could adapt to the stove top. Choose the sausage of your choice. I combined homegrown kale with pantry stocked canned beans. You will have a simple quick meal for lunch or dinner. Ingredients Portugese sausages, 10 ounces Onion, 1 small Kale, 4 stems Mixed beans, 15 ounce can Garlic, 1-2 cloves Olive oil, 1 tablespoon Water, 1 quart Preparation Prepare the kale by cutting the leaves from the stem. Freeze the stems to later make a broth....
For more than two-thirds of his life, Doug Jones has been a Rotarian. The 95-year-old Channel Drive resident joined Rotary when he was 31. He has been a Rotarian longer than the 52 years he was married to his late wife Ruth and almost, but not quite, longer than he has been a father. "Rotary has been a way of life," Jones told an appreciative crowd at the Dec. 18 La Conner Rotary Christmas party, as his 64 years with the service club were celebrated. The club has been a constant throughout his...
Sunday, December 31 5:20 p.m. Out of gas — Car driving slow and weaving in the lane of travel. A deputy arrived and found the vehicle and driver parked on the shoulder. The driver had run out of fuel and was just coasting to a stop. The driver walked to the gas station and was able to get gas and continue on his way. La Conner Whitney Rd., La Conner. Monday, January 1 8:11 p.m. Helping paws — Two dogs loose near the boat launch and seemed to be staying at one truck. It was determined the dogs had gotten free from the truck while the owner was o...
