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Waterfront Café Thanksgiving meal has record turnout, donations
A few hours after completing the La Conner Turkey Trot, Jaime Stroebel-Reinstra was keeping a brisk pace as a volunteer server at the Waterfront Café's community Thanksgiving Day meal. She and...
Your community newspaper and you
Dear Greater La Conner Community, Welcome to the La Conner Weekly News. If you are getting the paper for the first time, I hope you will find your community newspaper an enjoyable and worthwhile read. Valued subscribers, I hope this issue meets your... Full story
When wine and housing don't mix
I recently went out for dinner with a neighbor, a part-time, mostly-here-in-the-summer kind of neighbor. He teaches at a university, leads research and publishes interesting work on human behavior. As we waited to order he mentioned his frustration a... Full story
Check your own housing smarts here
Did you know: Jefferson County ranks 38 out of 39 counties in the state for affordability for first-time, as well as all, home buyers. Jefferson County’s vacancy rate hovers between 0-1%. The national vacancy rate is 5%. At any one moment, almost 1... Full story
Always think solar
The Skagit Valley Clean Energy Co-op (skagitvce.coop) is ramping up our Solarize Skagit Campaign which will start in early March 2024. SVCEC’s Solarize Campaign connects Skagit homeowners and small businesses with solarizing their homes and b... Full story
Alternative energy growth will bring job growth as economy grows
In the 1880s, thousands of businesses in the U.S. depended on horse-drawn transportation. Carriage manufacturers, blacksmiths, horse breeders, stables and related enterprises were major employers. Of... Full story
Skagit home prices high, with supply limited
At the end of October, the only four homes for sale within La Conner town limits were two Landed Gentry residences on Maple Avenue and the two BYK Construction properties on High Street, near Whatcom...
If I ran the Zoo
If you are heading towards Whatcom County or Canada and you are not in a hurry, Chuckanut Drive is a wonderful alternative route. Chuckanut is a winding road that goes along the Pacific coast and feat...
Staff are also 'no' on in-house short-term rentals
Mingling pays off in La Conner. The proof is in the long-term results from an October forum on short-term rentals. Residential input on short-term rentals at the Civic Garden Club building – referred as “a mingle,” by Town officials – produce...
Time to celebrate holidays with lights, music, boats and Santa
Santa is coming to town early this long holiday shopping season. He makes his first appearance today, Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the La Conner Swinomish Library to read stories to children from 4:30-5:30...
Skagit County Historical Museum's holiday fundraiser is this Saturday
Head up the hill in La Conner to the Skagit County Historical Museum on South Fourth Street Saturday, Dec. 2, to celebrate the holidays. The museum is The combined holiday party and annual appeal kickoff is 6-8 p.m. The museum is decorated for the ho... Full story
Shelter Bay Chorus holiday concert
The Shelter Bay Chorus’ annual holiday concerts are Dec. 8, 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 9 in the Shelter Bay community clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive. Admission is by donation. The program offers “Joy to the World,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlem... Full story
Blueberry Cobbler
This was the perfect sweet treat for a busy day. We buy the local blueberries in season and freeze them. Butter is at room temperature. Use the blueberries frozen. Amazingly, this recipe has no eggs....
Community Events Calendar
NOT TO BE MISSED Breakfast with Santa Presented by La Conner Rotary and La Conner United, Saturday, Dec. 2, 8-11 a.m., Maple Hall, 103 Commercial Ave., La Conner. Adults $10, children $5, under 5 free. Bring your camera to take photos with Santa. Kiw... Full story
Grace Hubbard helped birth a sister city
Grace Hubbard's 100th birthday celebrated last week in the Weekly News reminded me of the sister cities project we worked on together in the early 1980s. Grace has an excellent memory, which helped...
Police Blotter
Sunday, November 19 2:23 p.m. What a drag—A sailboat had dragged anchor and was not on the rocks off Skagit Island. Nobody was in danger and a tow vessel was headed out to assist. No action by sheriff’s office.Greater La Conner. 5:58 p.m. Cold dog...
2024 Town budget before council
The $7.4 million in revenues in the Town of La Conner’s 2024 preliminary budget will be the largest ever and is matched against projected expenditures of $8.6 million. The $1.2 million deficit will be covered by the $5.9 million fund balance. The y...
Apply for Town planning commission vacancy
There is an open position on the Town of La Conner Planning Commission. Commissioners serve six years and must be town residents. Qualified persons can apply until Nov. 29 or until the position is filled. Information: call Town Hall 306-466-3125 or...
Library Corner
In this Thanksgiving week we have so many things to be thankful for here at the library. First and foremost, we are thankful for our many supporters. You are the people who make our amazing library...
UPDATE – John Agen maintains lead for District 2 La Conner school board director
After two more ballot tallies, totals indicate La Conner School District Director John Agen is likely to continue on the board, moving over from his District 1 seat to taking the District 2 position. Voters are giving Agen 53% of the vote against...
Community Events Calendar
NOT TO BE MISSED Town of La Conner Council Meeting Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 6Pm For current Agenda go to www.townoflaconner.org Sign up for “Notify Me” to get current Town Information LIBRARIES La Conner Swinomish Library. 520 Morris St., La... Full story
Rain again returned in October
As in 2022, precipitation returned in October. The 2.4 inches was the most monthly rainfall since February. Over two inches fell in the Oct. 9-25 period. Another 1.2 inches came down Nov. 1-4. Still, the year’s rain deficit is nine inches. October r...
Community Calendar
NOT TO BE MISSED Town of La Conner Council Meeting Tuesday, November 14, 2024, at 6Pm For current Agenda go to www.townoflaconner.org Sign up for “Notify Me” to get current Town Information LIBRARIES La Conner Swinomish Library. 520 Morris St., La... Full story
Police Blotter
Sunday, October 29 7:29 p.m. Unleashed—Caller was out with her small dog when a pit bull style dog came from a different address and attacked her dog. The owner of the pit bull was able to pull it off and there were no obvious puncture wounds to t...
Record frosts last week
Temperatures were record lows the mornings of Oct. 27-29 for their dates and have dipped below 32 degrees through Oct. 31, starting with Oct 25’s 31.2 low temperature, the first frost this fall. Oct. 27 went down to 30.8 degrees; Saturday’s 25.8 deg... Full story
