Articles from the November 17, 2021 edition
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Near record Skagit River flood stage in Mount Vernon Monday closes downtown bridge
City of Mount Vernon staff and businesses prepared for near historic flooding of the Skagit River in the downtown area Monday, with the City of Mount Vernon declaring a civil emergency as of 6 a.m....
Annie Taylor chosen for vacant council seat
Democracy was in action at the La Conner town council meeting Nov. 9. Following robust and diverse participation by residents urging Annie Taylor’s and, alternatively, applicant Bill Bruch’s selection, the council voted 3-1 to place Taylor in the...
Stefano Catalani taking over at MoNA
The Museum of Northwest Art has a new executive director, Stefano Catalani, starting in January 2022, a museum press release announced Nov. 10. It is hard to know who is more excited, Catalani, C.J. Ebert, chair of MoNA’s board of directors or Joanna...
Law enforcement budgeting riches
Mayor Ramon Hayes presented the preliminary 2022 town budget to the council and community two weeks ago, Nov. 4, and all of a sudden there is a surfeit – a lot – of riches and commitment to law enforcement. It is a bit late in the...
Gathering religiously in pandemic times
In last year’s Pew Research Center survey on religion in America, we learned that the COVID-19 pandemic actually bolstered one’s religious faith. Nearly 30% of those surveyed reported a strengthening of their faith because of the pandemic. This num...
Town residents thanked
Dear People of La Conner, Thank you for your support, counsel, and criticism during my recent successful campaign for Town Council Position 3. I met so many people during my door-to-door campaign who inspired and educated me. My goal is to listen to...
Angry words against Biden not helpful
About “Presidential dereliction of duty,” the guest view in the Nov. 10 Weekly News: Spouting off bigoted uneducated and unfounded remarks does not belong in our small town newspaper. It only proves to show how narrow minded and angry a small num...
Skagit County still tops state’s COVID-19 case rate
Skagit County’s new coronavirus infection rate of 611.7 per 100,000 residents in the 14 day period ending Nov. 14 is by far the highest in the state. It remains the only county with a two week infection rate of over 600 per 100,000 residents, far o...
5 year sheriff’s contract unveiled at council
Big changes are coming for law enforcement in La Conner in 2022. The town council will decide about whether to sign a five-year agreement with the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office when it agrees on the police contract embedded in the annual budget. M...
Fire District 13 tackled Taylor-made Great ShakeOut drills in October
There wasn’t a shaky response to earthquake preparation drills here last month. Far from it, in fact, Fire District 13 Capt. Ted Taylor told fire district commissioners at their monthly hybrid meeting Friday, Nov. 11. The annual Great ShakeOut e...
William Kenneth Baker
William Kenneth “Ken” Baker passed away peacefully at his home in La Conner, WA on November 6, 2021. He was born in Washington, DC on February 18, 1947, and raised in Camp Springs, MD. Ken graduated f...
Gary Johnson
Gary died suddenly at his home in Shelter Bay. In his early years he served in the Coast Guard and then worked for United Airlines in Operations until retirement. It was while with United Airlines...
Clean sweep: La Conner volleyball team 3-peats state championship
The lights were bright inside the Yakima Sun Dome last week, but none shone more than the La Conner High School volleyball team. La Conner (22-0) kept its unbeaten mark intact by sweeping four...
School totem pole honoring war hero John K. Bob rededicated
La Conner High School students have gone on to make their marks all over the globe, attaining achievements not soon to be forgotten. Perhaps none more so than John K. Bob, a U.S. Army medic killed in...
Art’s Alive made big comeback this year
Local art lovers turned out in force for Art’s Alive 2021. Almost 1,100 people attended the four-day event in Maple Hall Nov. 5-8. This was the 36th annual show since Black Swan Café owner Mart...
Lopez Island author uses novel approach to advocate for orcas
Gene Helfman has a whale of a story to tell. It is one the Lopez Island author is literally putting into the hands of the public – especially those concerned with the plight of threatened Southern Resident orcas. His novel, “Beyond the Human R...
John Stephens’ long Swinomish road ends with retirement
Few people enjoy as strong a command of language as John Stephens: In four decades of public speaking gigs representing the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Town of La Conner, La Conner schools and...
Skagit County Police Blotter
Monday, November 8 3:38 p.m.: Car be gone – Reporting person’s vehicle abandoned on private property. Property owner notified and making arrangements for removal. S. 3rd St., La Conner. 4:12 p.m.: Painful call – Report that a dog s...
Rotary bringing ho-ho-holiday fun to La Conner
This year the La Conner Rotary Club is bringing back an old favorite – the Santa Breakfast. Add a craft fair the same day and selfie photo opportunities at the boardwalk gazebo, and you have a formula for fun. The ever-popular Santa Breakfast...
Cranberry Apple Juice
This is a recipe for the Instant Pot. It can be adapted for stove top or for the slow cooker. I used fresh organic cranberries. Fresh cranberries are available at the grocery stores this time of...
