Articles from the January 30, 2019 edition
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School board members recognized for tireless efforts
Dear Editor: By proclamation of the governor, January is School Board Recognition Month. It’s 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 y...
By Tackling our student debt crisis
On January 14, I had the honor of being sworn in as one of your representatives for the 10th district. I look forward to addressing tough issues like transportation infrastructure development, strengthening our public schools and developing...
Burglars hit Morris Street last weekend
They came in through the bathroom window, but first the thieves had to get over the fence behind the Library Thrift Store or slip in between or over the gate near the store’s entrance. One thing is ce...
Council elevator agreement gets rise from Brunisholz
In a one-hour meeting Jan. 22, the Town Council heard three presentations, consented to the reappointment of four parks commissioners, set 2019 sewer rates with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and agreed to a contract for fixing the elevator...
Quilt Museum given $500,000+ bequest
The Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum has received a bequest of well over $500,000 from the estate of Norada Shanafelt of Edmonds. Shanafelt passed away Oct. 4, 2017. She was a master quilter and a passionate supporter of the Museum. The...
Crows are cool and other bird facts
Some people grow up looking into the heavens wondering if there is intelligent life out amongst the stars, but Dr. Kaeli Swift thought intelligence was for the birds, literally. A wildlife scientist,...
'Barn' open for preview of "The Barn Shows" book
IT ALL STARTED IN LA CONNER – Lavone Newell Reim, an artist herself, pointing out a statement from John Simon, organizer of a 1986 art show in La Conner. That show evolved into the annual...
Sound strategies: time to change climate change is now
The wave of the future rode traditions as old as the tides at the 20th Storming the Sound Conference in La Conner on Thursday. About 200 people, including environmental educators and representatives...
Our republican government
We elect presidents and representatives to govern: to meet and agree on policies to move the country forward. Legislation is decided upon and passed by majority votes. Presidents are not elected to rule by fiat. Whatever is promised to supporters in...
Class act: community members visit La Conner Schools
For La Conner students, back to school time was last fall. Adults got their chance last week. La Conner campuses played host Wednesday to a first-ever Principal for a Day, designed to give business leaders and community members a first-hand look at...
Three strikes against levy
It is levy “season” again for some Skagit County public schools, including La Conner. Some unique circumstances affecting the La Conner school district need to be examined before the proposed levy deserves community endorsement: First, the “Mc...
