Articles from the December 7, 2022 edition
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Holiday treats and trees, tiny and tall
What recession? Not in La Conner last weekend. A slew of activities started the holiday festivities – and the season's spending. The Christmas season began 6:30 p.m. Friday night, when all doors opene...
Motion against Shelter Bay officers to be filed again in Superior Court
Shelter Bay resident Roberta Fontenot did not fair well in the preliminary injunction hearing she brought against the officers of the Shelter Bay Community board of directors in Skagit County...
Historic design review for 306 Center Street?
An olive branch appeared here Thursday on a cold and wintry afternoon and in the most unlikely of settings – he appeals hearing addressing Kate and Dr. Brandon Atkinson’s bid to develop a 20-unit three-story residential complex behind The Slider Caf...
Your newspaper in your weekly mail all year long
Last week was quite the start of holiday activities throughout the Skagit Valley. From Friday evening’s Tiny Tree silent auction at the La Conner Swinomish Library through a myriad of events Saturday in La Conner and holiday markets Sunday at the V...
Looking for a little help
The all-volunteer Forgotten Children’s Fund is collecting new unwrapped toys, children’s jackets and cash donations for Skagit Valley families as well as 60 families with children in the Nooksack School District that are still displaced from the...
Finding the 'Amazing Grace' of your religious practices
By Paul Magnano Many of us have trouble speaking about the ultimate but mysterious dimensions of life. We need to rediscover the transcendent – the dimension beyond the physical, the dimension so many of us now struggle to name. For most of us these...
Thank you La Conner for all your love and support
Although my heart aches at saying good-bye to my best friend and husband of 45 years, I am grateful for the incredible support you all have been to Jon, me and our children, over the past few months. Thank you for all the encouragement through...
The path to U.S. energy independence
The path to energy independence leads through "competition with oil," not "more oil." We've already seen such competition happen. In 1973, a sixth of U.S. electricity was generated using oil. Today,...
Shelter Bay history first class in series
By Aven Wright-McIntosh Shelter Bay residents had the opportunity to learn about their community's "complicated and unique history" last Tuesday night in the first in a series of new "Know Your...
Robert W. Rosso
Bob was born February 29, 1944, in Detroit, MI to his parents, Marion Brenniman Rosso and William Rosso. The family moved west to Lake Oswego, OR in 1950, and Bob began the life he was proud of. He... Full story
Consultant videos explain Shelter Bay lease process
Some attending the late November Shelter Bay town hall forum were surprised to learn the community has retained $10,000 per month consultants for more than two years to negotiate a new master lease...
Port open house lays out Marina options
Those attending the Port of Skagit’s open house Thursday at La Conner Marina lost their marbles. That was the plan, it turns out. Port consultants handed people Zip-Lock bags containing seven marbles each as they entered the Swinomish Yacht Club f...
Attend local winter choir concerts
The Shelter Bay Chorus presents their winter concert, “Peace on Earth” this weekend, Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. The suggested donation is $10 and masks are...
'Steamboat Town' book launch
Visit the Skagit County Historical Museum Thursday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the publication of Dr. Thomas Robinson’s book on the early history of La Conner. Additionally, buy any Skagit County Historical Society publication and get one of l...
Girls' hoop team opens with sweep of 2A foes
The La Conner High School girls' basketball team brought more than its "A" game to last week's home and road openers. The Lady Braves, under first-year head coach Joe Harper, bolted out of the gate...
School board may support lawsuit to have state fund district capital projects
La Conner and Wahkiakum are longtime foes in the athletic arena. Soon they might be allies on the judicial front. La Conner School Board President Susie Deyo raised that prospect during the panel’s 90-minute Nov. 28 hybrid meeting. Deyo asked that t...
Braves rebound for first hoop win of season
The La Conner High School boys' basketball team broke into the win column Saturday with an 84-15 non-league home romp over Cedar Park Christian of Bothell, a multi-campus school with an enrollment top...
November school board financial decisions
La Conner school board members approved a new district civility policy promoting mutual respect and a positive learning environment throughout the district at its Nov. 28 meeting. This builds on an earlier policy addressing student use of telecommuni...
La Conner childhood adds up for tax accountant
Neil Bretvick was in his early 20s when he left La Conner to embark on a career as a tax accountant. Along the way he has traveled the world and attended concerts played by the biggest acts in the music industry. Even so, he insists that his hometown...
Hunt and Peck program perfectly typecast for museum showing
There were many keys to the Skagit County Historical Museum drawing a standing-room-only crowd to Sunday afternoon's program in La Conner. One was the role played by actor Kevin Tighe, star in the pop...
Art auction supports wildlife sanctuary
By April Grossruck Come on down to Skagit Cellars Winery tasting room this week to view and bid on over 50 original artworks to benefit Predators of the Heart. Bid now and come to the auction on Dec....
Police Blotter: November 29-December 4, 2022
Tuesday, November 29 1:21 p.m.: Abandoned truck impounded – A Ford F-150 was left abandoned for several days just east of Best Road. Law enforcement attempted to contact the registered owner s...
La Conner Park Commission Agenda
Maple Hall Fireside Room 104 Commercial Street, La Conner and by Zoom. Information below and on the Town website Public comments Old Business A. Gilkey Sign B. Pavilion Permit Update C. Maple Street Park Fence D. Fish Slide Budget Update New...
Town Council Agenda
5 Commercial Street Upper Maple Center and by Zoom Information is below and on the Town Website I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Public Comments (Limit: 3 minutes per person) IV. Presentations: V. Consent Agenda A. Consent Agenda...
Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce
Spaghetti is one of our favorite home cooked meals. When we travel, it's the meal I cook first, upon returning home. I also make lots. Lots of sauce. It's one of those recipes I have not written up....
