Articles from the August 13, 2014 edition
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La Conner Classic Boat Show
Cecilia Rosell, in her lipstick red 1950s bathing suit, and Maurizo Hublitz in his straw fedora gave a glimpse of the past as they sat in their wooden boat on display at the La Conner Classic Boat...
Tiny Dancers
Gordon Seymour, Jr., and Natalia Seymour of the Stz’uminus First Nation of British Columbia took honors in the youth dancing division during Swinomish Days last weekend. – Photo by Don C...
County and Feds wrestle with tribal land tax issue
The federal court ruling that made at least 1,000 La Conner area homes exempt from property taxes is in the hands of lawyers. County officials have said the affected properties will be removed from the 2015 tax rolls. Meanwhile, the county is...
Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER
Monday August 4 10:29 a.m.: Missing – Somebody lost their coin purse in the area of La Conner Brewery. 6:15 p.m.: Rescue – Kayakers in distress were rescued nearDeceptionPassBridge. Tuesday August 5 2:33 p.m.: Woof – Dogs were barki...
Local group finds reward lending aid to Haitians
Only a couple hours by plane separate Miami’s South Beach from the mountains of Haiti. But, in truth, they’re worlds apart. Trendy, affluent South Beach is a magnet for the world’s rich and famou...
La Conner boardwalk progress continues
The La Conner boardwalk project keeps moving right along, and should, if all goes well, be complete by the end of the year, according to Town Administrator John Doyle. Construction on the final...
Swinomish Days Royalty
Presiding over festivities at the Swinomish Days celebration were last row from left outgoing Miss Swinomish Mariah Clark; Junior Princess Serena Bailey, outgoing Junior Princess Raven Edwards, Miss...