Articles from the August 6, 2014 edition
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Birdy Wave
Paco, a 19-year-old Macaw from Seattle, was visiting La Conner last weekend. According to his human, artist Camille Patha, Paco likes to wave at people, and since he doesn’t have a hand to do it w...
Festival entertainment
La Conner’s Vince Fejeran was one of the musicians on stage last weekend at the Anacortes Arts Festival. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Historic canoe visiting Swinomish
An important piece of local history is on display at the Swinomish Casino & Lodge for the next month. The Snakelum canoe, a family canoe built by members of the Lower Skagit Tribe more than 160 years...
Hundreds of local homes now tax-exempt
Skagit County government officials are scrambling to figure out how to deal with a huge cut in tax revenue resulting from a federal court ruling that eliminates property tax for every building on tribal land. That means most of the approximately 900...
The town in a broader perspective
Most people see La Conner’s channel-side businesses as they boat past or stroll along the boardwalk. But now with artist Bob Patterson’s rendition, the town’s entire waterfront can be viewed at once....
ROBERT DOUGLAS PETH
Robert Douglas Peth, Officer Peth, Officer Bob, Badge 6383, Unka Bob, Bob, Bobby, was born May 21, 1968 in Mount Vernon, WA. He died May 10, 2014 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Colon cancer made his... Full story
RUTH ELIZABETH OLDENBURG KIRK
Our beloved mother, Ruth Elizabeth Oldenburg Kirk, died on Monday, July 28, from natural causes. She was born September 5, 1923 in Oak Harbor to John and Cressie Oldenburg. Her early childhood was... Full story
THURSTON BARR AMES
Former La Conner resident Thurston Barr “T.B.” Ames died at age 90 on Saturday, July 5 in the loving care of his children and the wonderful staff of Rosario Assisted Living in Anacortes. He was born i... Full story
RONALD MARSHALL NELSON
Our dad, Ron Nelson, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, July 26 in La Conner. He was born in Seattle June 21, 1929, the only child of Alice Gertrude King Nelson and Angus Johannes... Full story
Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER
Tuesday July 29 8:10 a.m.: Ahoy Muttley! – A stray dog was wandering the docks at La Conner Marina. 8:56 a.m.: Vehicle prowl – A boater returned to find electronics and tools stolen from his vehicle parked near La Conner Marina. 2:16...
