Articles from the September 10, 2014 edition
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Tax immunity hands funding dilemma to tribe
With 931 parcels coming off the county’s property tax rolls next year, the financial state of the La Conner School District and Fire District 13 and hundreds of taxpayers rest in the hands of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Senate. On T...
Go Braves!
La Conner High twins Heather and Nicole Henriksen didn’t dress alike for last Friday’s football home opener with Concrete, but each made a definite fashion statement. The Braves, meanwhile, ended up...
Old school demolition
The old La Conner Elementary School, built in 1936, had a date with the wreckers on Tuesday. The school is being demolished brick by brick to make room for the new La Conner Middle School, which will...
Boardwalk ambles along
The town is poised to begin work on the third section of the boardwalk, which will run from the old Palmer’s restaurant to just south of Calico Cupboard. “It’s still on schedule,” said Town Administrator John Doyle. “Despite a pause in work, thi...
BEATRICE S. PETERSON
Beatrice S. Peterson died peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, in Burlington after dealing with the effects of dementia for several years. She is now in her heavenly home in a perfect body celebrating...
BEANJO
BeanJo, the self-proclaimed King of Pull & Be Damned, died on Saturday, September 6, among the rosemary and thyme with friends at his side. A great swimmer all his life, he continued to enjoy a swim a...
Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER
Monday September 1 2:26 p.m.: Catch & Release – Deputies recognized a man onMorris Street in La Conner who had arrest warrant for negligent driving and violation of a court order. He was booked and released because the jail was too full to...
Braves' defense paves way for win over Concrete
In its first major trial of the season, the La Conner High defense didn’t rest. The Braves’ stop unit parlayed a huge fourth quarter goal line stand into a key 13-0 home verdict Friday over Con...
Dock Dog Demo
The Puget Sound Dock Dogs traveling water hounds put on a show during the Skagit River Salmon Festival at the Swinomish Casino and Lodge park. Spectators, including a few landlubber canines, saw Big...
