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Swinomish Police have asked those with security cameras along Snee Oosh Road to contact the department following a rash of recent mail thefts in the area. Tribal officers began fielding reports of suspected mail theft along the heavily traveled road...

The nation’s crumbling infrastructure was suddenly a local story in your community newspaper last week. The page 1 headline blared “Shelter Bay water line break required boil water advisory.” Less conspicuously, without water constantly...

Many things have changed in our small town this past year, but the little Methodist church at the top of the hill in La Conner remains as committed as always to doing no harm, doing good and staying in love with God and our neighbors. At this time,...

The City of Seattle is seeking a 50-year federal license for its Skagit dams, likely our last opportunity to require that Seattle help save Skagit salmon and steelhead from extinction. Over the past couple decades, Seattle has contributed roughly 59...

The nine homes sold in the La Conner area in April are almost double the five homes sold in March. They sold at a 12% average lower price, $430,000, Northwest MLS Services reported. The month’s sales are almost half of area home sales since two...

For decades it has been a tradition for the La Conner High School Alumni Association, the oldest active organization of its kind in Washington state, to hold an annual banquet each spring to honor that year’s graduating seniors. For the second...

Out of tragedy, members of the La Conner Firemen’s Association have launched a new program to comfort those grieving the loss of loved ones. Association members and La Conner volunteer firefighters have begun providing blankets, gift cards,...

In a short season, the La Conner High football team went a long way. All the way, in fact, to the top of league standings. Not too bad for a group some thought would be continuing a rebuild under new head coach Jeff Scoma. Instead, the Braves raised...

I have a science background and love to compare environmental systems. Some systems may mirror others to some extent but many have unique relationships. Some people have a handle on what are called key species or perhaps apex predators. These...

Tuesday, May 4 7:18 p.m.: Spring spurt – Report of several motorcycles driving at excessive speeds. Bay View Rd., Bay View. 7:58 p.m.: Someone’s knocking – Caller reported a banging on her door. Deputies contacted a female who said she...