Susan Macek closes book on tenure as library foundation director

A Weekly News unsung hero is singing her swan song as chief administrator of the La Conner Library Foundation.

Susan Macek, whom this newspaper heralded in 2019 for her tireless fundraising efforts to build the new La Conner Swinomish Library on Morris Street, is stepping down Friday from the helm of the not-for-profit entity she has piloted for almost a decade.

"It's nice to be able to hand off the baton," said Macek, who looks forward to traveling with her husband, Dave Buchan, while remaining active in the community through service on the Skagit Symphony board of directors and supporting ot...