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Kittitas County Prosecutor Greg Zempel visited La Conner last week to meet people as he campaigns for a seat on Washington’s highest court. He is challenging Chief Justice Barbara Madsen, who has been on the Washington Supreme Court bench since 1992 and has been presiding judge since 2009. Zempel, 53, was first elected to his position as Kittitas County Prosecutor in 1994 and said he wants to serve on the Supreme Court because he believes the current bench is becoming “too political.” He said...
In the three years I spent traveling the globe on a 21-speed bicycle as a world expedition cyclist, the only thing that kept the front wheel of that bike turning was not knowing what was around the next corner. But the privilege of meeting new people and experiencing new cultures has always been my passion, along with a love of small boats. My “critical systems” for long-distance biking included the following — a pair of saddlebags, front and rear, a sleeping bag behind the seat, a wat...
The city of Anacortes, which sells water to La Conner, is asking customers to conserve water because the Skagit River level has dropped. On Tuesday the river was flowing at about 7,800 cubic feet per second, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A flow drop below 10,000 triggers a plea to the public to voluntarily cut back on water use. “It’s hard to forecast when the request will be lifted,” said Matt Reynolds with the city of Anacortes. “We have to wait for rain.” Skagit Public Utility District, which serves the areas east of La Conner, i...
Shelter Bay resident Maureen Ann Pilon died at age 70 on Wednesday, August 10. She had been a Shelter Bay resident for 11 years. Her husband, Robert Santeford, predeceased her in March. They both succumbed to blood cancers within months of one another. Maureen was a master gardener and a community member, who advocated a greener lifestyle and an appreciation of the importance of all creatures. Her dogs, Frankie and Daisy, miss her very much, as do the many humans in her life. Maureen grew up on...
Monday August 15 10:33 a.m.: Child care – A woman onPearle Jensen Way, La Conner called about child custody issues with the father of her children. The children were confirmed to be inWhatcomCounty, and a 35-year-old man was contacted and arrested for an unrelated felony warrant. Tuesday August 16 11:21 a.m.: Lost wallet – A caller lost his wallet while on the dog beach north ofPearle Jensen Way, La Conner. 3:34 p.m.: Oops! – Someone accidentally dialed 911 when trying to reach an outside line from the La Conner Retirement...
