Looking out at the Rainbow Bridge from Nell Thorn last fall made a favorable impression on new Skagit Tourism Bureau CEO Jake Buganski.

“Seeing La Conner’s vibrant downtown while I was interviewing for this position was one of the big reasons I was excited about Skagit County,” he said.

Buganski visited again last Tuesday to meet the La Conner Chamber of Commerce board and talk about the town’s tourism priorities with local leaders. Following the early morning meeting, he had coffee at the Calico Cupboard with Mayor Ramon Hayes and Chamber Director Heather Carter, and visited all th...