Articles from the July 11, 2018 edition
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July 4th came, went with bangs
La Conner’s Fourth of July parade celebrated the nation’s founding in 1776, and was somewhat historic in its own right. People were united in wearing red, white and blue, though the shades, str...
Kids check out novel book giveaway program
Jim Hernandez had no students aboard, but the La Conner school bus he drove Monday afternoon was filled to capacity nonetheless. With books, not students. At least for a while. His bus morphed into a...
Are you ready to vote?
It’s that time of year: ballots are about to be in the mail, with voting this primary season starting July 20. Offices are contested from the U.S. Senate through county positions, though not all candidates face primary challenges. Contested p...
Thanks from Seattle Cascades
Dear citizens of LaConner: The Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps, staff and members of the board of directors offer our sincere gratitude for the use of LaConner Schools facilities, the great publicity received for our endeavors and the...
Thanks for making July 4th great!
Thanks for making July 4th great! Thanks to all of you who entered this year’s parade. Without you the parade would have been much shorter and a lot less fun. Thank you, Town of LaConner and Port of LaConner; without you this parade would not have h...
Gazebo float helpers: Thanks!
Thanks to all who made Conner Waterfront Park’s Gazebo fund raising float so great during this year’s July 4th Parade. The marching group was made up of friends, neighbors, family and the Parks Commissioners. With a very special thank you to Bar...
Paint Rainbow Bridge
I urge our mayor and town council to do all in their power to get the Rainbow Bridge repainted. It is a recognizable feature – indeed a landmark – of La Conner. As such, it deserves to be maintained accordingly. Elizabeth S....
Representative Norma Smith given Channel Cove tour
State Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, came to Channel Cove, the Home Trust of Skagit La Conner neigbhorhood, June 27 with a load of questions. She was answered by the Trust’s Executive Director, Jodi M...
New school administrator takes long road to La Conner
b here last week more than a thousand miles from where she had worked since 2005. She already feels right at home. Formerly a teacher, coach and administrator in southwest Colorado, Herrera launched...