Articles from the March 3, 2021 edition
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Town Council adopts marketing plan to sell Hedlin’s Ballfield
Like an extra-innings game, it was a longer than usual Town Council meeting last week that put into play new concepts for historic Hedlin’s Ballfield. During a Council Zoom session that pushed nearly three hours in length, members approved a plan...
Go to First Street Friday
Bring your family to Gilkey Square and “Chalk It Up” at Friday’s First on First. Call now to reserve a six foot by six foot square and a bucket of chalk. Spread joy by unleashing your...
Human impacts on the environment
The word “environment” has become to some a political word. In the last four years the presidential administration in Washington dismantled many environmental policies and rules. For instance, the Obama-era Clean Power Plan was replaced, the...
Our everyday local leaders
Hardy souls that ventured beyond the Washington Street sledding hill during the hefty snowstorm Saturday, Feb. 13 and trudged downtown saw the Town’s public works staff laboring mightily, blowing, shoveling and plowing First Street’s sidewalks...
COVID-19 second round stimulus payments in mail
The check – or debit card – is in the mail. At least that is the hope for those who have not received their second round of economic stimulus payments. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced last week that it has finished sending $6...
Tourists filled town Saturday
At 3 p.m. Saturday the sun was still out, glinting off tourists sunglasses and windshields. Hardly a parking space was open on First Street and the sidewalks was thronged with visitors and residents a...
Retiring FD 13 Commissioner Larry Kibbee recognized
Fire District 13’s changing of the guard quietly concluded at its monthly commissioners meeting Feb. 25. It was not till the end of the meeting, after Commissioner Larry Kibbee gave his legislative update report, that he spoke of his decision to...
JAN (NELSON) HILLCAR
Jan Hillcar lived to be 80 years old. She wanted a little more time to watch the grandkids grow up, but is now enjoying God’s amazing grace and as a family we give thanks. She was born, raised and e... Full story
When is enough enough?
My mom was a great cook and baker. Every year as we neared my birthday, she would ask what kind of cake I wanted. It was the same every year, but she would ask anyway before making the four-layer chocolate cake with a pudding-based filling and a...
New Jesus Guillen exhibit at Historical Museum reopening
Good things are worth waiting for. And when it comes to the recently re-opened Skagit County Historical Museum in La Conner, so, too, are great things. In this case, an exhibit of the works of the acc...
Audio tour tells town’s 19th century story
A local man is using technology for walks back in time in historic La Conner. Adam McGarity has developed a 45-minute audio tour of early La Conner history that highlights eight key locations covering about a half-mile distance between the downtown...
Skagit County Sheriff’s Office POLICE BLOTTER
Monday, Feb. 22 11:02 a.m.: Theft of tools – Caller reported a burglary with tools taken. Deputies are continuing their investigation. Town Public Works shop. N. 3rd St., La Conner. 2:47 p.m.: Dangerous bird – Report of a white Ford...
Roasted Butternut Squash
This is the creamiest, most-flavorful side dish and is simple to prepare. Garnish with a dab of butter and salt and pepper to taste. We are lucky it grows locally and ours came in a winter CSA box...
Daffodil season promising: Harvest started last week
It is March and the La Conner Chamber of Commerce’s month-long Daffodil Festival is here. So far the weather, the coronavirus pandemic, governments and people are cooperating. In 2019 cold and snow...
Censure on Lundsten kept by county planning commission
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Skagit County Planning Commission voted to uphold their September censure of fellow Commission Mark Lundsten. Lundsten stated his case for removing the censure, saying “you have done me an injustice. The clear intention...
My COVID-19 moment
I cannot say I had a brush with COVID-19 last week, but its breath came close enough to warm my check, changing the last two work days for my staff and me. Here is what happened. Tuesday night I had dinner at the Tav with a friend, a leisurely,...
