Articles from the December 22, 2021 edition
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Gov. Inslee announces salmon recovery proposal at Swinomish Reservation
A two-year journey brought Gov. Jay Inslee to La Conner last week. Inslee chose Swinomish Reservation as the locale from which to formally announce proposed salmon recovery proposals that have been...
Council signs 5 year Sheriff’s agreement
The La Conner Town Council agreed, with Councilmember John Leaver voting no, to a five year agreement with the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office at its Dec. 14 meeting. New to the contract is patrol and community policing services, with twice weekly p...
Gifts to the world
Santa Claus. What adult is not complicit at some time in holding on to the magic and, in a sense, the central falsehood of our secular celebrating of Santa Claus? The most repeatedly published editorial in history is the 1897 New York Sun’s ...
Shelter Bay residents not kept up to date
I am writing because I think there may have been an error in the telling of the Rainbow Park clear-cut. In the story “Shelter Bay must pay $92,513; loses Rainbow Park clearcut appeal” (Dec. 8 Weekly News), you wrote: “Everyone in Shelter Bay had b...
Shelter Bay Town Hall is for discussion
In the first paragraph of the article titled “Tracking Rainbow Park clearcut event history” (Weekly News, Dec. 15) this statement is incorrect: “The Shelter Bay Town Hall group is considering lawsuits and recalling board members.” While some may be c...
Offering thanks for Steve Swigert's initiative
As a long time neighbor of Rainbow Park, I would like to take a moment to thank Steve Swigert for his ability to get things done. It has been years since proper maintenance was administered to the little channel-side facility and its time was due....
Maple Park survey results
The new Maple Avenue park will look a lot like the area does now, if the 358 responses to a survey the Town of La Conner sent to residents last summer shape the park’s design. Almost 95% voted for at least a portion remaining open space, with 5...
End of the year library update
Construction Update It is exciting to see the heavy machinery and work trucks coming and going every day from the construction site for the new La Conner Swinomish Library. We have encountered some ch...
Skate park graffiti investigation ongoing
The obscene graffiti spray-painted at the skate park on the north end of the La Conner schools campus was low-tech vandalism at its worst. But higher levels of technology have thus far been unable to help solve the troubling crime. Sgt. Jeff Willard,...
La Conner girls roll on with two more lopsided league hoop wins
The undefeated La Conner High School girls’ basketball team romped past NW2B rivals Friday Harbor and Darrington last week, posting lopsided wins. But it was last night’s much anticipated meeting with 3A Stanwood that was being eyed as a true baromet...
Braves basketball team on court this week after COVID-19 pause
The La Conner High boys’ basketball team lost more than a non-league game when it dropped a 40-31 verdict Dec. 11 at home to Puget Sound Adventist Academy. Through no fault of their own, the Braves (3-3) also lost the opportunity to face NW2B foes F...
Title-winning volleyball team dominates 2B All-State selections
La Conner High School volleyball foes were not just way out of their league this past season. They were hardly in the same state. Undefeated La Conner, which captured its third consecutive state volleyball crown last month, has continued to score...
School board updates included Braves logo contest
The La Conner School Board reviewed the top two submissions in a school district contest to adopt a new Braves logo and were updated on the progress of the district’s auto tech course taught by the transportation department’s Randy Swift during the...
Proposed salmon habitat legislation honors the late Lorraine Loomis
Lorraine Loomis made her name as a tireless advocate for Northwest salmon. Now, four months after her passing, new legislation designed to enhance salmon recovery and protect and restore key habitat areas, bears the name of the late Swinomish Tribal...
Holding the Baby Yoda balloon at Macy’s Parade
Like everyone growing up in La Conner, Tristen Nelson knew each holiday season kicked off with the famed Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade televised from New York City. Unlike most here, however, she wou...
Skagit County Police Blotter
Monday, December 13 6:31 p.m.: Slow and fast – Report of a grey Ford F150 driving at inconsistent speeds towards La Conner. La Conner Whitney Rd / Ring Ln., Greater La Conner. Tuesday, December 14 12:57 p.m.: Hit and ran – Un-occupied...
Slow Roasted Beef Stew
This recipe begins on the stovetop, browning the meat with onion and seasonings. When browned, the rest of the ingredients are added. The three hours of total roast time allowed Kevin and me to...
2022 La Conner budget approved
For the first time since 2019 La Conner will have a code enforcement officer. The town council added $113,000 to the 2022 annual budget it passed at its Dec. 14 meeting – $88,000 for staff, $25,000 for a vehicle. Another $338,547 continues the...
