Articles from the September 17, 2014 edition
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Buggy riding
Members of the Horseless Carriage Club of America stopped in La Conner on Friday causing lots of heads to turn during a one-day outing from their annual gathering in Oak Harbor. Members of the...
Harvest moon
This was our nearest celestial body as seen from the Swinomish Village Chevron station on Friday night. -- Photo by Amylynn RichardsThis was our nearest celestial body as seen from the Swinomish...
A bright idea: Lights on Rainbow Bridge
After years of being in the dark, the Rainbow Bridge may soon light the way over the Swinomish Channel once again. La Conner Mayor Ramon Hayes announced the idea to the town council last week, during...
Tax decisions eliminate some, but not all uncertainty
Skagit County Assessor Don Munks declared that most of the homes in Shelter Bay and in the Pull and Be Damned Road neighborhood will be removed from the 2015 tax rolls. At the same time, the Swino-mish Indian Senate reached a consensus that there...
Town's new fire truck nearing completion
The La Conner Fire Department is gearing up for their newest addition – a custom-built fire truck for the town, expected to roll into station near the end of October. This truck has been in the works for a few years. In 2012 La Conner...
ANNE CHISHOLM HILLARD
Anne Chisholm Hillard, 91, of Anacortes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at her home. She was born on November 12, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Anne “Bernie” (O’Hearn) and J...
AUDREY ELIZABETH LAYTON
Audrey Elizabeth Layton (Jones) 92, a long-time resident of the Skagit Valley, died peacefully and surrounded by her children at Ashley Gardens in Mount Vernon, on Thursday, September 4. Born and...
SHARON MAE LEE
Former La Conner resident Sharon Mae Lee died peacefully on Friday, September 12 of acute leukemia at age 70. Her son, Dr. Kelly McCullough, was instrumental in coordinating the care she received...
La Conner's Gamble pays off in key league soccer win
The odds seemed stacked against them, but the La Conner Braves had an ace up their sleeve in last week’s league soccer opener with Friday Harbor. That ace was defender Kyla Crawford, who shifted g...
Lady Braves drive spikes into big-school foes
Bigger isn’t necessarily better. The Woodinville and Squalicum high school volleyball teams have learned that lesson the hard way. The 2B La Conner Lady Braves schooled both larger campus squads in early season non-conference net action last week. T...
La Conner tops Loggers with extra sharp effort
The undefeated La Conner High football team carved out an impressive clear cut win at Darrington Friday night. La Conner improved to 2-0 in NW2B grid action with a surprisingly easy 52-14 road triumph, turning in a sharp performance in all phases of...
Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER
Thursday Sept 4 4:49 p.m.: Damaged window – Two teenage girls walking near Town Hall in La Conner were swinging a leash and hit a window of car. They didn’t leave any contact information. Friday Sept 5 9 a.m.: Domestic – A married couple...
