The Mayor’s Roundtable ending the Feb. 11 La Conner Town Council meeting was the most future focused portion of the evening. Councilmembers gathered around a map Bill Stokes unfolded on the table. He shared the work he has been advancing with Director of Public Works Brian Lease to develop and pave First Street south of Commercial Street, connecting it to Caledonia Street.

Stokes has championed the advantages of the extension, including creating a one way loop for traffic out of town, extending the boardwalk and routing traffic past the Town’s Third Street parking lot.

“Brian encourag...