Articles from the January 26, 2022 edition
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2021 Skagit median sold home price hits $500,000
Last year was a great time to sell a house throughout western Washington, or be a residential realtor. Buyers seeking homes in Skagit County know it was a sellers market: The $500,000 median home price was up 18.2% over 2020, good for brokers and...
An Inn made La Conner the place to stay
Development of two properties in town helped transform La Conner from a sleepy waterfront village to the “Inn” place to be on Puget Sound. One, now the La Conner Country Inn, was a low-lying, flood-prone area. Several wartime housing units con...
Time to agree on this change
Here is a nonpartisan issue that this community – and indeed, every resident in the state – can rally around in agreement: putting our Washington on standard time year round. That is right: ditching the semi-annual spring ahead fall back...
Thank school board members
By proclamation of the governor, January is School Board Recognition Month. It is a great time to recognize our elected community members who selflessly give their time and energy in support of high-quality public schooling for our youth. School...
If I ran the zoo
I was really surprised to read that the WHO were deciding what to name each new strain of the coronavirus. I loved the WHO, they were one of my very favorite bands, although I had trouble both times...
Planning Commission hears demolition was a mess
Demolition of the old garage behind The Slider Café on a January Sunday drew plenty of attention. What was missed, however, were conditions spelled out on the Town demolition permit allowing the structure to be torn down on property eyed as...
Salmon habitat rules would restrict agricultural uses
Washington State Journal Advocates hope mandatory conservation of key habitat areas will help salmon runs recover, but opponents worry farmers will pay a price. House Bill 1838, to be known as the Lorraine Loomis Act in honor of the late Northwest...
We need more salmon not more salmon conflict
Ensuring a robust salmon recovery has become a daunting and politicized task. The latest proposal championed by the Office of the Governor is an example of the bad practice of creating more conflict rather than offering real solutions. The...
Price big winner as La Conner tops Darrington
The Price was right for the La Conner Braves against Darrington Thursday night. As in right on the mark. Team scoring leader Isaiah Price scored 32 points – 21 in the second half – to...
Braves close before loss to 2A Sedro-Woolley
There are victories, defeats and moral victories. The latter was the case for the La Conner Braves Friday night, Jan. 21, when they lost a hard-fought 59-49 non-conference boys’ hoops decision to 2A Sedro-Woolley at Landy James Gym. “It was a goo...
La Conner tops century mark at Darrington
The powerhouse La Conner High School girls’ basketball team (13-1 overall) is becoming as much a threat to the electric grid as extreme winter weather. The explosive Lady Braves are threatening to short out scoreboards in area gyms with their f...
Winter Reads Bingo and construction in full swing
Happy New Year! The La Conner Regional Library is very excited for 2022. New Library Construction Construction is moving right along for the new La Conner Swinomish Library. The foundation and...
Skagit County Police Blotter
Monday, January 17 12:50 p.m.: His hot news – Caller reported a cold vehicle prowl. The caller parked his vehicle and left for a walk with friends. When the caller returned, the vehicle window was broken, and several items were missing. Bay Vie...
Chocolate Frosting
Chocolates are one of my biggest cravings. This frosting recipe is sweetly chocolatey. It can be made with canned evaporated milk, heavy cream or any dairy milk. I use a powdered baking cocoa for...
Jenna Rudig January Soroptimist Student
Jenna Rudig, a senior at La Conner High School is the Soroptimist International of La Conner January Honored Student. She has contributed to many causes in the community while working part time,...
Swinomish laud protection of Skagit River headwaters ‘donut hole’
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, part of the 300-member Skagit Headwaters Coalition, is grateful for a new agreement between the government of British Columbia, Imperial Metals Corporation and the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission....
