Articles from the April 24, 2024 edition
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Tsunami? In La Conner? Don't rule it out
Tsunami is a Japanese word for what used to be more appropriately called a “tidal wave.” In movies and television dramas, tsunamis are portrayed as monster ocean waves cresting over the likes of New York City or Los Angeles. A bit misleading to say...
Tribe takes advantage of its taxing authority
The Swinomish Tax Authority uses the same levy rate for 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021: $11.98 per $1,000. The assessed value of homes in Shelter Bay, Pull & Be Damned and Thousand Trails increased from $206,399,050 to $262,085,926. The Swinomish Tribal...
Letter to the editor
Make housing a Jensen priority The population of La Conner is aged and aging. In-migration or family formation by families of low and moderate incomes hasn’t been the case for a decade or more. There is little to no housing available for young famili...
So many what-if moments of possible energy development
The energy infrastructure we have today is the result of thousands of years of technological development, during which the systems evolved based on what had and hadn’t been invented, and where. The R...
Ban on foam takeout containers in Washington starts June 1
Those foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants for takeout food will soon be illegal statewide in Washington. Coffee cups, plates, trays and other food and drink carriers made from the same material – known as expanded polystyrene – will al...
Corrections
The April 10 story on Langley did not correctly state that city’s 2024 operating budget is $5 million, with another $8 million capital expense for a long-term stormwater and sewer infrastructure project. In the April 17 Master Gardeners column, p...
Swinomish Casino reopens after cybersecurity breach
Swinomish Casino & Lodge is open following an 18-day closure due to a cybersecurity incident. The casino closed April 6 for the duration of the investigation. An announcement on the casino's homepage reads: "Our casino, dining, and lodge facilities...
