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FORUM ADDRESSES “HOW DOES OUR TOWN GROW?” – Marna Hanneman, chair of La Conner’s planning commission, was on the March 31 panel answering that question, and others posed by the 30 attendees. Panelists included, from left, Hal Hart, director of planning, Skagit County; Gary Nelson, owner, Nelson Lumber Construction and board member, Skagit Habitat for Humanity; Michael Davolio, town planner; and Scott Thomas, town administrator. Laura Hodgson and Lexine Long, senior planners with the state Department of Commerce, participated remotely. – Photo by Ken Stern