La Conner born diaper bank adopted by United Way

For five years, the Diaper Bank of Skagit County has been their baby.

Now Shelter Bay residents Calista and Dean Scott have adopted it out to be part of the United Way family.

All parties are happy with the new arrangement.

“We’re very pleased an organization like United Way of Skagit County saw the value to keep it going,” Dean Scott told the Weekly News June 28, the day before formally turning the rapidly growing diaper bank over to a nonprofit network known for investing in a wide range of community needs.

At its inception, the Scotts distributed about a dozen diapers a day. Today, the diap...