The La Conner School Board on Monday approved a resolution to ask voters to levy $2.5 million in new taxes on the district’s property owners. If approved in a special election in February, the money would be collected over two years, in increments o...

Patricia “Pat” Lynn Doran died at age 66 on Wednesday, November 23, in Mount Vernon, after some health challenges. She was born on August 8, 1950, to Charles and Betty Keller in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in Lakeview, Michigan and lived the... Full story

Skagit Co. Sheriff’s Office Monday Dec 5 3:22 p.m.: Pirates – An 8-horse power outboard motor was stolen off a boat while parked near the Dunlap Towing office off ofDunlap Street in La Conner. Wednesday Dec 7 3:24 p.m.: Paranormal – T...

Hearing examiner Bill Nielsen delivered his findings to La Conner Town Hall at about 4 p.m. yesterday – he recommended approval of the state shoreline permits and approved the historic design review for Michael Girdner’s “Galleria” proje...

Skagit County has objected to a request by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community to turn an Anacortes gas station into reservation land. Swinomish purchased the Shell gas station on Christianson Road in Anacortes for $1 million in May, according to c...