Articles from the January 22, 2020 edition
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Shoveling snow needed
Dear Editor: I want to express both my frustration and concern because of the snow that was still on the sidewalks (by Friday). I walked through town both on Tuesday and again Friday, and was not impressed by the homeowners, business owners (and...
Connecting the dogs
I am reaching out to the people of La Conner to see if anyone knows who owns the border collie mix that I have seen walking along Snee Oosh and Indian Roads? This dog is an EXACT replica of my best friend – may she RIP – of which I have...
By Storylines of the 2020 legislative session
(R-Clinton) The 60-day legislative session began on January 13. While this is considered a short session, several important issues will be considered. Here are a few of the storylines: Data privacy As ranking member on the House Innovation, Technolog...
Dreams, hopes, needs and programs at Swinomish
Dear Friends and Neighbors – I am pleased to be able to share a few thoughts about the current activities of the Swinomish Tribe. Swinomish has grown in the past 20 years from approximately 500 to 1,000 tribal citizens. Our governing body, the...
Their impeachment and our Constitution
The drama playing out in the other Washington – the third impeachment trial in our nation’s history, though the second in 20 years – is being done for us, by our elected representatives. When the House of Representatives impeached P...
BOYD W. ZIMMERMAN
Boyd W. Zimmerman passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Noonan, North Dakota to Edgar and Stella (Kjos) Zimmerman on October 14, 1930. The family moved to La Conner in 1936. Boyd graduated from La... Full story
Tim Fisher remembered, praised, missed in memorial service
Like the successful café owner he was, Tim Fisher filled the place to overflowing his final shift: a memorial service for him at Maple Hall Monday afternoon. His 75 friends, family, customers, employees and his husband, Patrick Ball, had to...
First Sunrise Food Bank fundraiser rocks
Start your planning now for the second annual Sunrise Food Bank fundraiser in 2021. It will be a night of music & silent auction. And folks have a year to prepare, much more than the nine weeks the...
Thank you, La Conner
What a night – thank you, La Conner! I was so overwhelmed by the support and generosity of our community on Saturday night, that I didn’t do a very good job thanking everyone who helped make the La Conner Sunrise Food Bank’s First Annual Fundra...
Snow day Wednesday!
It wasn’t just La Conner’s students who had the day off last Wednesday. It is not known how many owners or employees joined kids on the Washington Avenue sledding hill, but except for Pioneer Market a...
