Articles from the November 6, 2019 edition
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Halloween 2019 a sight to behold
There was no masking the enthusiasm for Halloween in La Conner last week. There weren’t even storm clouds to shroud excitement for all the guys and ghouls who donned costumes and paraded First S...
Slurping up chowder for kids
Over 300 adults came out on a blustery Saturday to pay to sample and vote for their favorite chowder at the La Conner Kiwanis 21st Annual Chowder Feed at the La Conner Elementary School. While La...
Historical Museum fundraiser a home run
Supporters from around the Valley flocked to Maple Hall Saturday to root for the home team at the Skagit County Historical Museum’s “Party Like You’re in the Hall of Fame Gala” fundraiser. The eve...
CHARLOTTE ANN ELLIS (May 16, 1941 - Nov. 1, 2019)
Charlotte Ann (née Youngquist) Ellis, aged 78, a lifetime resident of Skagit Valley passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born in Mount Vernon on May 16, 1941 to Walfred and Frances Youngquist. She graduated from Mount Vernon High... Full story
Supporting military veterans
In my work at both the State Legislature and at Skagit Valley College, I’ve learned that veterans face significant challenges during and after the transition to civilian life. Many face significant mental health and medical hurdles, as well as an i...
The History of the Flaw - Part I
It is not easy to accept that there may be a flaw in our nature that may be the underlying source of our difficulties. In our culture, it is even more difficult to accept the idea that there is “no technical solution” to problems that arise. Be it...
Agen, Baker beat La Conner school board incumbents
The only contested election in greater La Conner turned out to be no contest. Challengers John Agen and Marlys Baker resoundingly defeated La Conner School District incumbent Directors Kate Szurek...
