Audio tour tells town’s 19th century story

A local man is using technology for walks back in time in historic La Conner.

Adam McGarity has developed a 45-minute audio tour of early La Conner history that highlights eight key locations covering about a half-mile distance between the downtown business district and the Civic Garden Club building on Second Street.

McGarity, who holds a history degree from Mercer University, in Macon, Ga., gave La Conner Town Councilmembers and other residents a preview of the tour Saturday afternoon.

The “time-based storytelling” project has drawn positive responses thus far. Mayor Ramon Hayes has called t...