Articles from the October 5, 2016 edition
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Fire district withdrawal clears first hurdle
The Skagit County Auditor’s Office has certified the petition signed by more than 100 voters who want to withdraw from Fire District 13. That means the ball is in Fire District 13’s court — its...
Lawyers hold up Lighthouse project
Opponents of a developer’s proposed renovation and expansion of the old Lighthouse building on First Street scored a project delay with a lawyer’s challenge. La Conner Town Administrator John Doyle said the Planning Commission meeting that was to...
SHAYLA KATHLEEN MARTIN
Shayla Kathleen Martin, 52, was born in Peoria, Illinois on November 26, 1963 to Rollin and Judith Martin. She was taken from us unexpectedly on Friday, September 23. Shayla was raised in California... Full story
ARLENE DENIS NELSON
Arlene Denis Nelson, 91, of La Conner passed away October 1, 2016 at her home. She was the daughter of Thomas P. and Myrtle Molsbarger Denis, born on July 15, 1925 in Burlington, one of six children.... Full story
ROBERTA MOORE NELSON
After spending her entire life in La Conner, Roberta Nelson died Saturday, October 1, at the age of 94. She was comfortable and in the company of family when her journey began. Roberta was born on... Full story
CLAYTON BERNARD JAMES
Clayton Bernard James, of La Conner, noted painter and sculptor and an important figure in Northwest art history, died on Sunday, October 2 in Burlington, at the age of 98. Clayton was born on Feb. 6,... Full story
Lady Braves split matches, win one that matters most
Win some, lose some. But even when they lose — which is quite rare these days — the La Conner High Lady Braves still end up winning. The La Conner volleyball team split two key matches last week, defeating NW2B rival Friday Harbor in...
Full deck: Braves avoid crazy eights with team scrimmage
The fast and furious La Conner Braves finally met a stop unit able to make them step on the brakes. At least temporarily. It was unbeaten La Conner’s own defense, so no hard feel-ings. Just hard hitting. La Conner, which has outscored foes in four lo...
Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER
Monday Sept 26 10:53 a.m.: Grass Bandit – A grass trimmer was stolen from an unlocked garage onCaledonia Street in La Conner, sometime within three days before the report. 2:41 p.m.: Big Ticket! – A citation for driving with a suspended...
Shooting victim had La Conner ties
One of the five people killed in the Cascade Mall shooting has connections to La Conner, and her public memorial service is at the elementary school gym on Saturday. Shayla Martin, 52, once lived in La Conner, and her children attended school here....
