Articles from the May 31, 2023 edition
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Pleasant Ridge, Swinomish Memorial Day services honor enduring legacies
The past intersected with present and future during Memorial Day services at two local cemeteries Monday morning. The memories of departed veterans, pioneers and tribal members were honored during...
Repairing McGlinn Island's rock jetty
Emergency repair work on the rock jetty south of La Conner will continue through June 9 to protect out-migrating juvenile salmon. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is coordinating the project, which includes placement of thousands of cubic yards of co... Full story
Reception honors school district retirees, volunteers
Change and continuity were celebrated simultaneously at La Conner Schools last week. School district retirees and those not returning in the fall as well as the volunteers who invest hours of their...
May's warmth a sneak
Whatever your politics and values, this year to date may have seemed generally gloomy, at least. Inflation stays persistently high, the potential of recession seems to be forever looming, wages are lower than the ongoing rising costs of everything, t... Full story
Considering sex-change treatments for minors
Dear Editor: Your May 24 editorial (“The decisions we make,” Weekly News) suggests that concerns about sex-change interventions on minors arise from “madness and meanness” and “fear and hate,” spread by the “false prophets” of “a religion of limit...
If I Ran The Zoo
The Mount Vernon High School debate team debated about the positive and negative effects of social media May 15. Also on stage were Jason Miller, publisher of the Concrete Herald, Ron Judd, executive...
Speak against bigotry
Dear Editor, Thank you for your May 24 editorial “The decisions we make.” You describe well bigotry’s basis in fear and its manifestation in cowardice. You also point your readers to pay attention and speak up. I encourage the same. An Ameri...
Skagit Valley Clean Energy Cooperative is making progress
The Skagit Valley Clean Energy Cooperative is a nonprofit cooperative. It was founded in La Conner about a year ago. Like any co-op (say, REI or the Skagit Valley Food Co-op), SVCEC helps people to...
April Town sales tax revenues strong
The $36,016 reported in sales tax revenues to the La Conner Town Council in April by the state’s Department of Revenue is the second highest ever for the month, only behind 2022’s record $44,210 and only the second April above $36,000. The Spe...
Council forwards adult business rules to state; refers tiny homes bid to town panel
La Conner Town Council members were akin to traffic cops during their May 23 nearly 90-minute hybrid meeting at Maple Hall. The council forwarded proposed local restrictions on adult businesses to state officials in Olympia while remanding for...
Murdock captures two state hurdles crowns
Lightning struck twice at the Washington state 2B track and field championships on Saturday. First, an actual lightning storm delayed the final round of action. Then, La Conner High School junior Tomm...
Meeting Monday for learning center grant
Help the La Conner School District in its application for a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant by participating in a planning meeting for shaping the proposal Monday, June 5, 6:30 p.m. at the Braves Club. The district’s application will e...
La Conner Schools gains financial contributions
La Conner Schools, which is considering installation of a campus garden, knows it cannot plant a money tree to solve the district’s present fiscal crunch. But sometimes unexpected financial windfalls appear seemingly out of nowhere without anyone h...
Good selection: 1973 La Conner grad chosen as outstanding alumnus
Kim Good Rubenstein spent her early career in Studio City, California where she met top film and TV stars like Marty Feldman. Now it’s Rubenstein’s turn to bask in the limelight. A 1973 La Conner High School graduate, she has been selected as the...
'Robert E. Lee: A Life' offers chance to reflect on his stature
Memorial day was Monday. This is the proper time to reflect on our "honored dead," as Lincoln called the fallen at Gettysburg. Any definition of patriotism has to start with love of country, followed by loyalty and sacrifice for one's homeland. And...
Master gardeners plant sale a great success
Skagit County WSU Extension Master Gardeners hosted their annual Welcome Summer Plant Fair May 13. This was the 29th year the Master Gardeners have held the Plant Fair and again, it was a rousing success. Every year on the Saturday before Mother’s D...
Library Happenings
Upcoming events at the La Conner Swinomish Library: For kids, this week it is "Eat the Rainbow to Improve Gut Health!" Make and take a healthy snack and learn about your personal microbiome in your...
Shrimp Salad Dressing
Any chili sauce will work. I used one from Vietnam found in an Asian store or Asian aisle of the grocery store. This recipe can be simply made. Scoop and plop the Mayo and chili garlic sauce. Add the...
La Conner's American Tugs sold
La Conner based Tomco Marine Group, builders of American Tugs, was bought by the Kadey-Krogen Group of Stuart Florida May 18. The 36 employees at American Tugs' 28,000-square-foot facility on Pearle...
Police Blotter 5/21-5/27
Sunday, May 21 8:38 p.m.: Played loud, turned down – Report of music sounds and children playing loudly. The homeowner was contacted, and the music was turned down. McLean Rd., Greater La Conner. W...
Marina Moorings
Summer is well and truly upon us! The sure sign at the marina is the Edmonds Yacht Club taking up literally every inch of guest dock space for their Memorial Day bash. It is a great time and we are...
