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Assault weapons ban passed
I was lucky enough to be a raindrop in the sea of gun reform in Washington state. My husband and I attended one of the later hearings on HB 1240, the assault weapons ban, as representatives of Safe and Sane Skagit, a charter member of The Alliance...
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Jeannette DeGoede tells inside story of Tulip Town
Very few people give up a desk job to work in the tulip fields – but Jeannette DeGoede did. “I was sporting goods managers at Ernst Hardware in Mount Vernon,” she remembers. “Leaving a nice...
Master Gardener Plant Fair
The annual Skagit County WSU Extension Master Gardener Plant Fair, an always exciting event, kicks off the Skagit Valley Gardener's summer with thousands of quality garden plants for sale, all...
New gun law punitive
The Democrat-dominated state legislature, fully endorsed by a sympathetic Democrat governor, has been “fine-tuning” highly restrictive measures that adversely affect gun ownership in Washington State (House Bill 1280). When enacted – likely on...
Record February Town sales tax revenues
Between gift giving generosity and tourists wanting to get out of their hometowns, La Conner registers jingled merrily in December. Town of La Conner sales tax revenue reported in February was a record $63,103, $ 6,556 and 11.6% above 2022’s...
Skagit County housing market prices have cooled this year
Anacortes sold home prices are the highest by far of Skagit County markets this year, at $832,000 for the median price for the 24 homes that closed in January and February. February’s Anacortes market was even hotter, with a median sold home price...
January Town tax receipts good
La Conner’s tourist economy slowed a bit last fall, but not much, as the January tax revenue reports to the town council show. The Town of La Conner’s sales tax revenue of $43,391 is $1,830 higher than 2022’s total and the second highest ever f...
Morris and First street business shufflings
January and February may be quiet months for La Conner, but town businesses are in the midst of big changes. Perhaps the most prominent is the recently opened Firehall Kitchen and Taphouse at 402...
Laurence (Larry) Killinger 7/25/33-12/2/22
He was born on family farm in Inman, Nebraska during the dust bowl and depression of 1933. Two years later, the sale of their farm, home and equipment netted $95 and paid the train fare for the... Full story
Police Blotter: December 11-17
Monday, December 12 12:39 p.m.: Package thief – A package delivered by Fed Ex was removed from the owner’s porch by a female. The incident was captured on security video and is under...
Cecil Glenn was the real deal, a La Conner original
By Maggie Wilder Not many of La Conner’s unique features were ever the result of a conscious effort to attract visitors, much in the same way a person does not add to their character by attempting to be noteworthy. I first came to La Conner in the...
End of the line: Plug Ugly fishing gear store will close Nov. 30
Their business is a throwback many wish could go on forever. But, alas, all good things must come to an end. Jon and Linda Peterson's much celebrated Plug Ugly store of vintage fishing gear and...
Police Blotter: October 24-29, 2022
Monday, October 24 9:22 p.m.: Home buyer – Report of an unwanted male and female walking up to a private residence. The homeowner recognized them and asked the two to leave and they did. The female...
Skagit County median sold home prices still going up
Sold home prices in Skagit County remained strong in September, with 180 homes and condominiums closing, the same as in August, and the median sold price rising to $552,250, Northwest Multiple Listing Service data show. Anacortes again led the...
The Candidate of "NO"
It's so important to know how our legislators have voted when we are deciding whether to re-elect or re-place them. That is really important in our 10th legislative district this year. Clyde Shavers is running against incumbent Greg Gilday. With...
Hikers organize to improve mountain trails
When Bill Hayton and Laurence McCulloch moved to Pleasant Ridge, they wanted to explore hiking trails in the region. Joan Melcher made that happen. Melcher, 85, is the point person of the Skagit...
Residents plan to be heard at public hearing
A group of residents intend to do their civic duty and be heard at the public hearing called by the Town of La Conner Planning Commission Tuesday. The Port of Skagit submitted its recommendation last January for a new chapter creating a port...
Street fair was a success
The La Conner United Street Fair on Saturday, Aug. 20 was a great day for selling planter boxes. It was a success largely because of the great people that helped. Rich Cushing and Rick Linton raised their hands when I asked for help. Susan Macek...
La Conner Rotary auction honors Terry Brazas
Terry Brazas will be recognized by the Rotary Club of La Conner with its 2022 Paul Harris Recipient at their annual auction fundraiser Aug. 27 for his years of supporting the chapter. Brazas, a...
Buy planter boxes built from scraps of new library
Those looking to spice up their garden are in luck. On Saturday, Aug. 20, the La Conner United Street Fair will have hand-crafted cedar planter boxes for sale. The new La Conner Swinomish Library...
Porch sale bonus to Quilt Museum’s silver anniversary
For a quarter-century it has been a primary thread binding together the social and cultural fabric of La Conner. Located at historic Gaches Mansion on Second Street, the Pacific Northwest Quilt &...
Art show feature of this week’s Anacortes Arts Festival
Two handfuls of greater La Conner artists are featured at the Juried Fine Art Show at the Port of Anacortes transit shed during the Anacortes Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Aug.3-4 and during Festival...
La Conner's May median sold home price: $500,000
Nine La Conner area homes sold for a median price of $500,000 in May, a 26% climb from the $396,000 April median sale price for the five homes sold that month, NWMLS (Northwest Multiple Listing Service) data show. Median home sale prices for the 178...
The La Conner Virginia-Belize connection
I had a luthier guest at my Airbnb for five nights from Virginia, Steve Showalter, the creator and proprietor of Showalter Guitars. Steve, a very laid back kinda guy brought two of his beautiful guitars to the show for sale. He and I shared some inte...
Skagit sold home prices still climbing
Median sold home prices continue to climb in Skagit County, to $592,500 in April and up 12% for 2022, NWMLS (Northwest Multiple Listing Service) data show. Anacortes prices, at $800,000 for 33 homes, again vastly outpace all other areas. Mount...
