Articles from the October 27, 2021 edition
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Art’s Alive again in La Conner Nov. 5-8
After a two-year absence, Art’s Alive returns to Maple Hall next Friday, Nov. 5. Through the following Monday, La Conner residents and other art lovers can view the work of a dozen invitational a...
Three vie to fill town council’s position 1
Yesterday afternoon the La Conner Town Council interviewed Bill Bruch, Rich De Shon and Annie Taylor at a 5 p.m. special council meeting, part of the process for filling the seat vacated when Jacques Brunisholz resigned in August. Next week’s W...
‘Prevent needless deaths:’ get vaccinated
COVID-19 case rates in Skagit County are headed toward a rate of 600 new cases per 100,000 people in the next 14 day period. The Washington state Department of Health reported 574.9 new coronavirus infections per 100,000 residents in the last 14...
We ‘Build Back for Impact’ together
This is the last week of national co-op month. The theme this year, “Build Back for Impact,” is a rallying cry for all of us, whether we belong to a cooperative or not. Many – perhaps most of us – do, as consumers, producers or workers. C...
Musings – on the editor’s mind
Have you seen Bill Bruch around town? Often? Where? When? Is Billy at the post office? Every once in a while. Is he at the fire station? Nope. Town council meetings? Not there. Oh, I know: Pioneer Park. No he is not. Maybe he is at Pioneer Market....
If I ran the zoo
Let’s start this column on a positive note. As a species, we continue to evolve. A perfect example is my buddy William Shatner, who spent many hours in space in a television series many years ago a...
Do La Conner voters want Bill Bruch?
Within a couple of weeks, four people, the current members of the La Conner Town Council, will determine which one of the three citizens who have expressed their interest in serving will be selected to sit on council. Usually, we rely on popular...
Critical candidate questions
As Election Day approaches, I have two simple questions for all candidates for La Conner Town Council, including the three who are under consideration by the council to fill the term of Jacques Brunisholz: 1. Who won the 2020 presidential election?...
Clark article very biased
I was terribly disappointed to read the recent La Conner Weekly News article about Linda Clark and her arrest and conviction for taking a couple of dogs that she thought were being mistreated. The article was shockingly biased and presented only the...
The origins of La Conner’s Halloween trick or treat parade
Every year, we have a public Halloween festival – where kids parade through town in their outfits and go from shopfront to shopfront to get their candy loot. Sure, some families keep sweets at home in case anyone shows up in the evening, but...
Carlson for council
I am writing to give my endorsement to Ivan Carlson for city council. I have known Ivan his whole life. His family is multigenerational in La Conner, he has strong, long and deep roots in the community. Ivan is committed to improvement of the...
Anita Hilde Lang
With the challenges of last year, memorial services for Anita Hilde Lang, a Shelter Bay/La Conner resident since 1977 and long-time realtor, were delayed. Anita passed peacefully Nov. 22, 2020, and...
Herb Bolinski
Age: 86, Burlington, WA. La Conner Resident for 10 years.Herb Bolinski 10/16/1935 - 10/19/2021 Age: 86, Burlington, WA. La Conner Resident for 10 years....
Braves football ends with loss, team lays foundation for future
Throughout a scoreless, injury-riddled season, La Conner High football players were always willing to go the extra mile for head coach Charlie Edwards and his assistants. That was true – both literally and figuratively – on Saturday...
La Conner volleyball team digs for big Senior Night match at home
La Conner High volleyball opponents have been seeing – and feeling – nothing but blue this season. But tonight, pink will be added to the mix. The undefeated La Conner netters, who this fall have dropped just one set other than in...
Volleyball team nearly flawless in big school tournament
The two-time defending state 2B volleyball team brought its ‘A’ game to Burlington Saturday. La Conner High School, benefiting from superb serving, strong net play and crisp defense, won 11 of 12 sets in pool play and split two matches in the mai...
School board chair time travels in DAR centennial celebration video
A La Conner civic leader helping shape the community’s future has also proved adept at bringing history to life. Susie Gardner Deyo, who chairs the La Conner School Board, revisited vivid chapters o...
Pat Paul elected Skagit historical society president
It is often said that if you want a job done, assign it to a busy person. In that case, the Skagit County Historical Society couldn’t have found a more qualified candidate to preside over its board of trustees. Local attorney Pat Paul, known for w...
Former All-State netter Benson now sets standard at Bellevue College
Justine Benson set the pace for the La Conner High School volleyball team’s state title runs in 2018 and 2019. Now she is stepping up her game even further at the college level. “I think my overall ga...
A review of the library groundbreaking
The site of the new La Conner Swinomish Library hosted some exciting milestones this past month: The Library Thrift shop building was removed, the site cleared, groundbreaking ceremony held and now construction is underway with building completion...
Skagit County Police Blotter
Monday, October 18 4:24 p.m.: Ounce of prevention– Caller wanted to discuss safety measures that could be taken at Padilla Bay Trail south parking area. Bay View Edison Rd., Bay View. Tuesday, October 19 10:51 a.m.: Harvest/rainy season...
Candidates for Pos. 1 council vacancy- Annie Taylor
Years in La Conner and why applied I moved to La Conner in September of 2013. I was asked by a few people in town to apply for the vacated position on town council. Giving it much thought, knowing I...
Candidates for Pos. 1 council vacancy - Rich De Shon
Years in La Conner and why applied My wife, Terri, and I have lived in La Conner for almost two years. I applied for the town council position because there was a vacancy and I have always made an...
Candidates for Pos. 1 council vacancy - Bill Bruch
Years in La Conner and why applied 17 years. I am well qualified for the job as a former town council member and a longtime resident and business owner. I served on the Town Council in 2016 and 2017....
Rhubarb Apple Pie
The apple I used was so huge that my husband called this an apple pie. I used the final harvest of rhubarb from our garden. Clear Jel is a product I considered buying for more than a year. my longtime...
