Articles from the June 5, 2019 edition
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More musing about war
I grew up in Germany during the time mentioned in last week’s “Musings,” post-war, walking through rubble, seeing bunkers and craters in the woods, where bombs hit and missed their target, the steel factory. I also thought that the war would shape...
Kirsch property: save it
Citizens of LaConner -we need to save this property! This property could/should be an area that will benefit tourists, folks from the retirement inn, ice cream addicts who need a place to eat their ice cream cones and a place for the grandchildren...
By Remembrance of Hope Island Fire Department
Just imagine yourself sitting on a bench in front of an old fire station with a bunch of older men and women reminiscing about the “old days” in the “department.” That’s about what it feels like to read Roy Horn’s new book, “The Story of the Men an...
Town Council digging into ring dike options
Town Council members have received their summer reading assignments. They’ll start with the next chapter in the ongoing saga on how to protect La Conner from potential catastrophic Skagit River f...
La Conner High graduates 'commence' Thursday
Thirty-six La Conner High seniors, including 11 National Honor Society students, will receive diplomas during the school’s 125th annual Commencement Exercises tomorrow night at Landy James Gym. The June 6 program, featuring a mix of inspiring m...
Town hall on school safety starts parent dialogue
Midway through the May 28 La Conner School District town hall, a forum to discuss discipline, safety and prevention/intervention support against vaping, marijuana and drugs, a parent asked the key question: “What is the issue we’re talking about? Wha...
Bob Hamblin, Skagit Valley birder
The Skagit Wildlife Area is home to many different types of birds, but also to a man who has studied them most of his life. Bob Hamblin, 80, has been officially birding for 37 years but recalls his...
'Splintered' exhibit joins sound and text
Throughout the Skagit Valley are a number of 100-plus year old barns. These structures’ forms are reminders of times past and present, where work takes place in its many qualities. The Carson s...
Graduation, again
The Earth has made another full revolution around the sun. The first Thursday in June is again before us. La Conner’s high school seniors, school faculty and staff, parents, family and friends will come to campus for the 7 p.m. graduation c...
JERROL "JERRY" RALPH KELLER
Jerrol “Jerry” Ralph Keller (81) of La Conner, WA, passed away at Island Hospital in Anacortes, WA the evening of May 25th, 2019 after a courageous struggle with declining health. He was born on July 25, 1937 in Morganton, NC, the devoted only chi... Full story
Monks make fun in 'Incorruptible'
Water is not changed into wine and loaves do not expand to feed five thousand, but a body is changed into bones and true love is found before the final curtain. This is all done with a light touch by a largely ensemble cast. What more could anyone...
Governor, local leaders discuss broadband access
Gov. Jay Inslee merged from the presidential campaign trail onto the local information superhighway last week. His route Tuesday brought him to Friday Harbor, Anacortes and Skagit Regional Airport in Bayview. At the Skagit County stop Inslee...
