Articles from the September 9, 2015 edition
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Kids jump right back into school routine
The first week of school went off without a hitch at La Conner elementary, middle, and high schools. “There were no problems at all,” confirmed Linda Pierson, secretary for the middle and hig...
Back on the Beach
Yodi, the La Conner dog mauled by a coyote in June at the “dog beach” north of town, was back playing in the sand this week. Yodi, a 40-pound pooch, suffered leg injuries as two coyotes tried to dra...
Flood dike makes headway
For many years, there has been talk of building a “ring dike” around La Conner to protect the low-lying areas of the town from potential Skagit River flooding. Now, the proposal to build an earthen dike across the northern edge of town from the cha...
Rep. Larsen tours estuary and local farm
Congressman Rick Larsen visited La Conner and Fir Island on Friday, touring Hedlin Farms and the Fir Island Estuary Restoration Project. “I always tell people you can meet in my office for 15 m...
MARY L. APP
Mary L. App died peacefully on Wednesday, August 12 during a brief stay at a local hospital. Mary was the daughter of Harry Hitchcock, a broom maker, and the former Mayme Brett, homemaker and...
MARIE MARGARET POLDER
La Conner resident Marie Margaret Polder died on Friday, July 31. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 2008, after 40 years of marriage. The Polders, who lived in La Conner since...
LARRY DONALD PARTRIDGE
Larry Donald Partridge, 78, the loving husband of his wife, Nancy, died away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his home in La Conner. Larry was born on October 29, 1936 in Spokane to Donald...
Braves steamroll Concrete in key league road test
No one expected a ride down Easy Street for the La Conner Braves in Concrete on Friday night. Quite the opposite, actually. A few road bumps were expected as the Braves opened their 2015 grid campaign against the defending league champions in a...
Lady Braves open net season with big early tests
It’s a big week for the La Conner High volleyball team. Big matches against big schools to help launch a season filled with big dreams. And the Lady Braves, a perennial State title contender, are used to turning those dreams into reality — i...
Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER
Tuesday, September 1 10:50 a.m.: False Alarm –An alarm at a business onFir Island Road inConway accidentally went off. 10:57 a.m.: Blocked Roadway – Large equipment fell off of a trailer, blocking the roadway atFir Island Road andMaupin...
Fall Color
Sunflowers at the Hedlin Farm herald the end of summer and early autumn. – Photo by Don Coyote...
