Articles from the July 2, 2014 edition
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Another look back at the Swinomish Slough
The recent “La Conner Weekly News” article on the history of the Swinomish Channel has prompted a more complex story of the channel’s alterations over time. The Swinomish Slough, first called the C...
Newspaper receives open government award
Representatives of the Washington Coalition for Open Government awarded “La Conner Weekly News” editor and publisher Sandy Stokes with a Key Award on Thursday for advancing the cause of open gov...
Farm ordered to house workers' families
In an historic ruling in Skagit County Superior Court, Judge Susan Cook found in favor of unionized farm laborers, ordering Sakuma Bros. Farm, Inc. in west Burlington to allow workers and their...
Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER
Monday June 23 2:21 p.m.: Possible DUI – Deputies were alerted to a possible drunk in the area ofRainbowBridge in La Conner. They located the vehicle and people in it, but there was nothing to indicate the driver was impaired. 3:30 p.m.:...
Who needs fireworks? We have a parade!
Niko, left, looks flabbergasted that there will be no “official” 4th of July fireworks in La Conner this year. The Chamber of Commerce used to collect donations from local merchants to pay for the...