Articles from the May 24, 2017 edition
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A lively workshop on property rights and tribal governments
Controversial author and orator Elaine Willman held a workshop at Tequila Azteca Restaurant in Sedro-Woolley on Saturday, drawing about 80 people, mostly senior citizens, and a throng of protesters...
Search for new high school principal
La Conner High School and Middle School principal Cheryl Sullivan gave notice she’s resigning, effective June 30. Sullivan, who was hired two years ago, has not specifically stated why she is leaving but said “personal reasons” when reached for c...
Diapers Drive
I would like to thank all Skagit County communities for making the 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Diaper Drive a success. Donations of diapers were generous and dollars far exceeded those of last year. In January, the Diaper Bank reached a goal of d...
School appreciation
The week of May 8th was a celebration of our wonderful La Conner School District staff. A special thank you to all staff in our district – administration, teachers, and support staff. Thank you for your commitment to the youth of our...
Fun volunteer opening
The La Conner Visitor Center is the first stop for many of our town’s guests. The VIC provides resources not only on La Conner Chamber of Commerce members, but all businesses in La Conner and our surrounding communities. Our volunteers answer q...
Shelter Bay lease
In 1968, Allen Osberg, a Seattle construction company owner, negotiated a 75-year master lease with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to benefit the Swinomish tribe and tribal members. Osberg’s Shelter Bay Company marketed sub-leases for the developed l...
La Conner thinclads sweep Bi-District track trials
The space race might be a thing of the past, but not Luna landings. La Conner High senior Budda Luna landed atop the leaderboard in three different jumping events at the 2B Bi-District track and field championships in Shoreline on Saturday. Luna...
Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER
Monday May 15 11:06 p.m.: Team work – Mount Vernon Police requested backup for a case on Fourth Street, La Conner. Tuesday May 16 11:44 a.m.: Truck vs. fence – A truck hit a fence on Tillinghast Drive, La Conner. Wednesday May 17 5:19 a.m...
Two women badly injured in house fire
UPDATED A fire that broke out at approximately 3:30 a.m. Wednesday caused serious injuries to two La Conner area women who had to be air-lifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The fire...
Swinomish Tribe blesses fishing fleet
The Swinomish Tribe’s fishing fleet is clearly in no shortage of blessings, well-wishes and community respect, as displayed in the tribe’s traditional annual “blessing of the fleet ceremony” on Thur...
