The news in and around greater La Conner

There was a grand convergence in last week’s edition: Reporting on the Swinomish Planning Commission upholding the Tribal planning department's $92,513 fine against the Shelter Bay board of directors and resident Steve Swigert meshed with the Weekly News annual subscription drive delivering the paper to every address in the La Conner school district. That includes some 900 homes in Shelter Bay.

Credit the Shelter Bay Community's staff for sending its members an email with the planning commission's decision and order. Everyone could read the 12-page document for themselves. But did all Shelter...