When the stars come out, patrons of the La Conner Regional Library will soon be able to see them much more clearly, weather permitting.

Library card holders can check out this telescope, thanks to a donation by the Island County Astronomical Society.

Bob Scott, president of Island County Astronomical Society, has donated, on behalf of the Astronomical Society, an Orion Starblast 4.5-inch reflector telescope to the La Conner Regional Library’s collection.

Astronomical societies around the country have been donating telescopes to local libraries, including in New Hampshire, Michigan, Massac...