Articles from the February 3, 2021 edition
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Hedlin’s Ballfield future batted about by Council, residents
Mayor Ramon Hayes takes pride in not steering the direction of La Conner Town Council discussions. But circumstances dictated he do so – if not quite literally – during Council’s Zoom meeting Jan. 26. Hayes, who had spent the day s...
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Skagit Ag Summit looks at growth, water, mental health
“In 1960, all the people in Washington (state) could fit into King County today. That’s how much we’ve grown.” Director of Skagit County Planning and Development Services Hal Hart was address...
Daffodils, tulips will bloom; festivals still iffy
Daffodils will begin blooming in March. Tulips will arrive in April. Whether tourists will be allowed to follow is up in the air. “What we’re telling people is, we know we’ll be open, we just don’t...
Slow, steady democracy
It is 2021, the year after the 2020 census and so the time when a Washington commission will – as by some method in every state – plan and determine district boundaries for state and congressional legislative districts. Boring, right?...
Republicans’ moral collapse
From the disgrace of Richard Nixon to the disgrace of Donald Trump, I have watched the Republican party deteriorate from a party of strong moral principles, fiscal restraint and true conservative values to a cult of personality. The Republican party...
Need safeguards against suicide drugs
I agree with Linda Peterson (“Elders need vaccine first,” Letters, Jan. 20) that elders should get priority for the COVID vaccine. Hubert H. Humphrey once said that the moral test of government is how it treats those at the dawn of life, at the twi...
Tribal taxes on reservation
I applaud Bruce Elliot for his insightful and accurate description of the unfair and, most likely, unconstitutional Tribal taxation of Reservation residents. We in Shelter Bay are at the mercy of the Tribe. They tax us on our property, but do not...
Pretty cool place
Alright, so what if I occasionally slobber on my sleeve, I make sure I leave before I sneeze! That’s just one small reason why we were named the coolest little town in North America. Besides that, we have lots of other cool things here. There’s the...
2 for 1 rebuttal
A letter last week (Jan. 27 Weekly News) talked about the unfair school funding system. I do not think taxes of any sort are designed to be fair. They are designed to raise revenue. There are a lot of taxes and fees that we pay as citizens which may...
Civility sometimes missing
Meaning of civility, according to my phone and Webster: to be courteous, polite, respectful, reflect concern for others, tactful. The last sentence under letter policy in this paper reads: “Letters are edited for civility, clarity and style.” It is t...
Praise for La Conner Drug and Island Drug
Both stores have the same owner(s) who are doing heroic work under a system that can only, politely, be called a disaster. It is part of the price that the U.S. is paying for having had Trump in the White House. An hour and a half after the stores se...
Skagit County Sheriff’s Office POLICE BLOTTER
Monday, Jan. 25 12:49 p.m.: Hole in road – Deputies investigated a reported a motor vehicle accident where the caller hit a large pothole and did damage to his vehicle. SR 20 / Bay View Edison Rd., Greater La Conner. Tuesday, Jan. 26 4:18...
Sweet Potato Carrot Soup
A perfect blend of flavors. Curry is an option but I prefer cinnamon with a touch of ginger. It was an excellent decision. I started with sweet potatoes and carrots peeled and cubed, with help...
Stand up and speak out for better ferries
Ferries are not just green-and-white boats to the families and businesses of the 10th District. To us, those boats are vital connections to work, school, and services like doctors and dentists. Reliab...
ELMYRA POWELL NELSON
ELMYRA POWELL NELSON DALTON ZEHNER Born Elmyra Marie Powell on October 16, 1922, Elmyra Zehner died from heart failure in early August 2020 at her home overlooking the Cascade foothills in Mt. Vernon,... Full story
First on First on Friday
Show your support for downtown businesses Friday: Come to 2021’s first “First on First.” At 4 p.m. the music, live and recorded, starts, at Gilkey Square and on the boardwalk. La Conner Coffee is of...
Swinomish vaccinating La Conner Schools staff against COVID-19
In promoting the 2021 La Conner Schools levy, Superintendent Rich Stewart makes a point of stressing the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community’s financial support. Now Swinomish is literally providing La Conner Schools another shot in the arm. The T...
