First, let’s congratulate the Town of La Conner for acquiring and replacing the aged lighting first installed in 1993. The decision to light all the commercial buildings was made by the Chamber Board and the membership paid for and installed the lights.

The deal was that the merchants would leave them on. The new LED bulbs use one tenth the energy of the old and produce ten times more light – making them worth the approximately $5 cost for100 lights running 24-7 for one month. You don’t have to agree that the lights should be on 24-7 – just drive down First Street on a cloudy day or early in the evening.

Let us create “Our Little Miracle Mile” and keep it lit rain or shine. Let’s get back to what worked in 1993 for many years.

Don Scott

La Conner