Articles from the May 31, 2017 edition
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Swinomish constitution amendments approved
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community members approved the 29 proposed amendments to the tribal constitution, last week. While tribal elections are private and generally do not stir controversy outside the reservation community, provisions pertaining to...
Two women badly injured in house fire
A fire that broke out at approximately 3:30 a.m. last Wednesday caused serious injuries to two La Conner area women who had to be air-lifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The fire gutted a...
Fire District 13 board vacancy filled
Bruce Shellhamer couldn’t make it to the Fire District 13 Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday when he was voted in unanimously to fill a vacancy on the board. Fire 13 Chief Roy Horn told commissioners Chuck Hedlund and Larry Kibbee that t...
Reaction to Elaine Willman
An article in last week’s La Conner News, “A lively workshop on property rights and tribal governments,” portrays the principal speaker, Elaine Willman, as a reasonable person who just wants tribes and the rest of us to get along. “Willman is not...
Elaine Willman workshop
The La Conner Weekly News published two articles on the CAPR Elaine Willman Workshop in Sedro-Wolley Saturday, May 20. The first was fairly balanced. The other, on page 6…appeared to be a continuation but was an article on “activists” by ano...
Delaney takes honors in athletics and academics
La Conner seventh grader, Delaney Cobbs, has been wrestling competitively for over 6 years. That’s half your life when you are only 12 years old. Delaney’s long list of athletic accomplishments in...
Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER
Monday May 22 11:36 p.m.: Noise – Loud music coming from a vehicle was bothering folks at 900 block Maple Ave., La Conner. It was gone when deputies arrived. Tuesday May 23 2:04 a.m.: Early barker – A German shepherd dog was up before...
New principal for Middle and High schools
A new principal has been selected to lead the La Conner High School and Middle School after a quick and efficient search to replace current secondary principal, Cheryl Sullivan, who turned in her...
