Articles from the March 20, 2024 edition
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Tulip Valley Farms pair back in court
Tulip Valley Farms proprietor Andrew Miller and Mount Vernon farmer Larry Jensen are named defendants in Skagit County Superior Court for pretrial hearings March 21 with the Skagit County Prosecutor’s Office for the August 2023 lawsuit the county f...
From the editor - Counting students in or out
La Conner School District Director of Finance David Cram offered a realistic assessment last summer when presenting student enrollment numbers and the year’s budget to the school board and Superintendent Will Nelson. The head count in the e...
This week's color is yellow
BRIGHT SUN, BLUE SKY, YELLOW DAFFODILS, OH MY – Last weekend was a perfect trifecta for tourists to swarm the western Skagit Valley for the hundreds of acres of daffodils in bloom, as this field at B...
'MOST CERTAINLY A TREASURE'
Daffodils have bloomed and tulips aren't far behind. Soon, thousands of people will descend upon the La Conner flats to enjoy vividly colored fields here. It's hard to imagine, any among the throngs...
Civic leaders keynote La Conner Rotary Farmers and Merchants dinner
Harvest time on the La Conner flats is months away, but the time is ripe now to cultivate goodwill. That was the prevailing theme at the annual La Conner Rotary Club Farmers and Merchants Night...
Biden and Trump win Washington presidential primary
Voters in Skagit County and statewide in Washington chose President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the March 12 presidential primary. With all but some 1,000 votes counted Monday for Skagit County, Biden has 87.8% among five...
Public Works starts flood barrier removal
The high tide of saltwater flood season has passed. Town Administrator Scott Thomas said the final king tide on Swinomish Channel until next fall will allow removal of flood barriers that have lined the La Conner waterfront for months. “If you w...
Fire district preps for March 30 windstorm exercise
You play how you practice. That was the mantra shared last Thursday by Skagit County Fire District 13 Commission chair Bruce Shellhamer, a former Sedro-Woolley High School sports standout. He wasn’t alluding to athletics. He was talking about the f...
Speeding up news delivery to 98273 ZIP code
For the 170 or so La Conner Weekly News subscribers who have a Mount Vernon ZIP code, we’ll get our news to you a few days quicker now. Skagit Publishing in Mount Vernon prints the Weekly News every Tuesday night and delivers addressed bundles to t...
Give feedback on SKAT service
Skagit Transit wants citizen feedback on a comprehensive service analysis it’s conducting to optimize public transportation for residents across Skagit County. This analysis will play a role in SKAT’s Long-Range Transit Plan, reflecting the age...
Lewis (Louie) John Hill Jr.
Lewis (Louie) John Hill Jr., 80, of Mount Vernon, passed away in his home surrounded by family on March 7, 2024. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Laura Hill, son Wayne (Nina) and their daughters, Allison and Mac and son John (Tammy) and their...
Oh, so good! Student wins art award
A La Conner fourth grader has learning down to an art form. Halley Oh received a statewide Award of Excellence for Visual Arts, ranking second in her age group (grades 3-5) in the Washington State...
Braves roll to 7-1 win in home opener
The La Conner High baseball team was in mid-season form for its home opener last Thursday. The Braves used sharp pitching, crisp defense and discipline at the plate to post an impressive 7-1...
Track and field teams post strong start in season debut
Tommy Murdock picked up where he left off a year ago. The La Conner High School senior, who is the reigning Washington State 2B boys’ 110- and 300-meter hurdles champion, swept his signature events during a 10-team season debut meet at Whittaker F...
Historical Museum signs Mortenson for exhibit
Inside Mortenson Signs on the corner of Avon Allen Road and Bennett Road is an explosion of colorful signs and art. This hints at the body of work Bob Mortenson has made since he opened the shop in...
Versatile cast stages a fine 'dramedy'
It can be a fine line that separates comedy and drama. A versatile cast of La Conner student actors, often playing dual roles, showed last weekend that it can deliver multiple fine lines that deftly meld comedy and drama. The La Conner Drama Club...
Halibut Potato Patties
Halibut Potato Patties. This recipe was a matter of deduction. I make potato patties with leftover mashed potatoes. I make salmon patties with cooked salmon. With just enough leftover cooked halibut,...
Community Calendar
NOT TO BE MISSED 3-4 p.m. Friday, March 22, Rope Beehive Adult Craft Event: Adult craft hour at the La Conner Swinomish Library. Come make a jute rope beehive to add some spring fun to your home decor. 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, Humanities...
Police Blotter
Tuesday, March 12 4:08 p.m.: Hot dog? No – Report of a dog left in a vehicle parked outside of Maple Hall. A deputy checked and found a window was open and the dog was fine, other than barking a lot. Commercial St., La Conner. Wednesday, March 13 1...
Far out, man!
GREEN WAS THE NIGHT'S COLOR – The La Conner Firefighters Association held its annual St. Patrick's Day Dance fundraiser at Maple Hall Saturday with music by DJ Vonn. It was their first year without B...
Legal Notices
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SKAGIT COUNTY In Re The Estate of: MICHAEL EUGENE LONG, Deceased. No. 24-4-00076-29 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD) PATRICK LONG has been appointed as Personal Representative of this...
La Conner needs its Little Braves preschool
Dear Editor: I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recently announced closure of Little Braves preschool due to lack of funding. As a member of our community and a parent who understands the importance of early childhood education, I...
Families support E-school buses
To the editor: Thanks for running the article about zero-emission school buses (Weekly News, March 13, 2024). The bill would not have been possible except for the work of a broad coalition of Seattle climate and education activists, including...
We need parking enforcement
To the editor: In all the parking discussions I have read and heard, enforcement seems to be ignored. I walk my dog daily through the South Third Street lot, which is theoretically pay parking, and have yet to see anyone checking for compliance. For...
Renew EMS levy to preserve service
To the editor: I would like to thank the Skagit Board of County Commissioners for placing an EMS levy renewal on the April 23, 2024, special election ballot to continue critical funding for emergency medical services in our community. Every second...
