For one day a year La Conner is a literal ghost town. Or, almost literally

That day being Halloween.

There’s no way, of course, that historic First Street – one of the state’s more popular destination points – would ever be completely vacant. Even at the end of October when the summer tourist season has long since passed.

It turns out Halloween is actually among those times downtown La Conner is at its busiest, filled with ghosts, goblins, ghouls, pirates, space travelers, dinosaurs and assorted other colorful characters reveling in a favorite local celebration.

This year was no ex...