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Tom Winn, of La Conner, WA, passed away at Skagit Valley Hospital on May 6, 2019 after a sudden and brief illness. Tom was born in Guatemala, Central America on August 11, 1945. His sense of adventure was evident immediately. He went on to live in Colombia South America, New York City and then Kobe Japan, where he graduated high school from Canadian Academy. While in Japan, he climbed to the top of Mt. Fuji and discovered a love of the ocean floor. He got his scuba license, which he maintained for his entire life. He relocated to Seattle to...
Congratulations not only to our local government and legislative supporters on funding support for our new library, but also for the incredible volunteers who have worked so hard for so long to make it a reality. It is a true local community success. Kudos all around! Kristine Abshire Greater La Conner...
The $720,000 appropriated for a new La Conner library in Washington’s 2019 capital budget is the fourth largest allocation of 14 Skagit County District 10 projects totaling $12.55 million. Other nearby projects include $545,000 for Camp Korey for its youth recreational facilities and $22,000 for Skagit City School rehabilitation, managed by the Skagit County Historical Museum. Many Skagit County projects are environmental and for salmon restoration, including habitat recovery. The largest appropriation is $7,682,000 for the Samish Hatchery i...
Elaine (Mom) passed away at home surrounded by her loving children, after an extended illness. Mom was born January 13th, 1937 in Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina to Robert and Lonnie Harris. She had fond memories of her childhood in North Carolina and was proud of her “Tar Heel” heritage. At a young age, Mom lost her parents and was grateful for the families that cared for her afterwards. She graduated from La Conner High School in 1955, where she met the love of her life, Ivan Carlson, Sr. They were married August 12th, 1955, and as new...
