Articles from the June 22, 2016 edition
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School History Wall a landmark for future generations
History is a funny thing. Mention the word and most people have a visceral reaction: they either love it, or, hearkening back to school days when they were forced to memorize a parade of boring...
Seeling steps off field into big job
As she slides into her role as La Conner Schools interim superintendent, Peg Seeling has one final task to tackle as district athletic director. She must conduct interviews to fill a slew of new coaching vacancies at La Conner High. Including her...
New yacht club springs up in La Conner
For the last 40 years or so, local boating enthusiasts enjoyed a choice of two yacht clubs — the Swinomish Yacht Club, which traces its roots to 1939 but was officially chartered in 1972, and the Shelter Bay Yacht Club, formed in 1977. Now the...
KEN STAFFANSON
Long-time Skagit Valley resident, Ken Staffanson, gave way to death on May 22, 2016 at the age of 87. Ken was born in 1928 in Mount Vernon to Swedish immigrants, John and Elizabeth Staffanson.... Full story
FREDRICK S. MARTIN
Longtime La Conner resident Fred Martin died peacefully of natural causes at age 97 on Tuesday, June 14, in Mount Vernon. Fred was born in Burlington on November 1, 1918, with the name Fredrick L.... Full story
Voices in Spanish leave a La Conner legacy
Five Spanish-speaking families are being featured at the Skagit County Historical Museum with its new exhibit, “Voces Del Valle,” which means, “Voices of the Valley.” One, the Hernandez family,...
Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER
Monday June 13 3:28 p.m.: Fender Bender – Minor damage to vehicles involved in an accident at a business on Pearle Jensen Way in La Conner. Deputy helped in the information exchange. 7:36 p.m.: Unwanted Company – A guest who refused to...
