Articles from the August 30, 2017 edition
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New La Conner Schools chief wraps up busy summer
The doctor is in. And has been all summer, putting in long hours to master a steep learning curve as the new Superintendent of La Conner Schools. Dr. Whitney Meissner has taken a rain check on the...
Local color - Family love runs The Pub
Julie and Sherry Lennartz weren’t even teenagers when their father, Gene, bought the La Conner Pub & Eatery, called “The Tavern” by locals. Known as Gentlemen Gene, he was an engineer with Boeing when...
From the editor - New eyes, new job, new year, new chances
Moving to La Conner, new to the community, starting work July 1st, in charge of the entire operation, a chance to channel 25 years of training, experience, past successes into practice as the chief executive office, what a rare opportunity. Dr....
Musings -- on the editor's mind
I have always admired people with skills and talents able to express themselves on the piano or guitar, who build furniture out of salvaged wood, who repair cars or renovate boats. The camera or paintbrush or hammer and saw becomes an extension of...
Colin Kaepernick, a brave patriot
Regarding Dick Nord’s letter to the editor last week: I agreed with everything he said, but not quite as strongly. I’m 90 years old and have been a strong 49er supporter from their start many years ago. They had a 20-year dynasty in the 70s and 80s...
Agree: Local is local
I must agree with Lou Keller. I was very hesitant in keeping my subscription, but thought I’d give you a chance. I don’t want to hear about anything other than what’s going on in my Community. In my beloved little town La Conner. If I want to hear...
New school year, new faces, new hopes
School’s no longer out for summer. Today, August 30, is the first day of school for students of the La Conner School District. It is also the first school day for Dr. Whitney Meissner, the new superintendent of the district. Same for Todd Torgeson, m...
