Articles from the July 7, 2021 edition
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Will Nelson now school superintendent
July 1 started a new month and was the day Will Nelson was sworn in as La Conner’s new school superintendent at a school board meeting called for that purpose. Board chair Susie Deyo called it a v...
Heat hurts some farmer harvests
For three or four days, Dean Swanson could hear the corn grow. The corn he planted Saturday, June 26 was up four days later. Stalks that was already a foot tall doubled in a week. “It was fun to w...
When citizens engage, meet with them
Is La Conner blessed to have a cadre of concerned citizens, an ever shifting but attentive segment of our population who insist on saying “wait,” “stop” and “no,” or even “no more?” In December 2017, a group of the board of directors of the Museum o...
Save Hedlin Play Field
Based on the many comments by neighbors and friends, opposition to developing the Hedlin Play Field is abundantly clear. Additionally, comments at the June 22 town council meeting identified critical issues that are problematic and need to be...
Why variance for First Street project?
Dear Citizens: On June 29th, the planner granted an administrative variance from on-site parking requirements for a North First Street project that has five visitor units facing the water on first floor and three residences upstairs on First Street....
Fires here and there
Lytton, BC burns while La Conner, WA fiddles. Grass fires caused by irresponsible fireworks on the westside of the Swinomish Channel threaten the community. Response by the fire department may have saved destruction. Canadian brothers and sisters of...
Public Safety
On June 22 the Town Council’s agenda for their meeting was to include a public safety discussion. It was tabled until there could be a representative from the Skagit County Sheriff’s office there. It is supposed to be part of the agenda for the nex...
La Conner school board student reps were ‘A’ contributors
Recent La Conner High School graduates MacQuaid Hiller and Avery Sloniker enjoyed one last hurrah last week as they closed out their school careers here before taking the next step on their life’s journey. Hiller and Sloniker, graduated June 18 in co...
La Conner born diaper bank adopted by United Way
For five years, the Diaper Bank of Skagit County has been their baby. Now Shelter Bay residents Calista and Dean Scott have adopted it out to be part of the United Way family. All parties are happy with the new arrangement. “We’re very pleased an...
La Conner alum Cheryle Coapstick to sign books here in August
Author Cheryle Coapstick has garnered strong reviews for a spot-on depiction of her birthplace, fishing hub and former Russian colonial city Sitka, Alaska, in her latest book, a compelling account of her extraordinary family. Local readers will no...
Skagit County Sheriff's Office Police Blotter
Monday, June 28 12:12 p.m.: Lone star tale – Caller reported they received a call claiming they had a warrant out of Texas and needed to pay the caller in gift cards. Pearle Jensen Way., La Conner. 5:29 p.m.: Too fast downhill – Caller...
County COVID-19 case drop drastic
Skagit County recorded 32 new COVID-19 cases the last two weeks of June. These are the lowest weekly totals since Sept. 2020. The state Department of Health reports 48.3 cases per 100,000 residents...
Boiled Shrimp
My husband received fresh shrimp from a co-worker recently that was reportedly harvested in the San Juan Islands. In the shell they looked a decent size. Once shelled, they looked a bit smaller. Then...
Parade, concert, fireworks fill July 4
La Conner’s once again annual July 4th parade started up First Street shortly after noon – 12:20 p.m., actually – Sunday, greeted by spectator cheers and applause. On this picture p...
