The last day of the La Conner Drug Store

The La Conner Drug Store opened for the last time Monday, Jan. 22, but there were few customers shopping and not much on the shelves to purchase – though that was a years long reality. Late morning, customers were trickling in to pick up prescriptions or transfer their accounts to Rite Aid, the new owner. There was the air of a failed garage sale that was devoid of bargain hunters because there were no bargains to hunt for.

Resident Lysa Sherman wandered through with an armful of products, seemingly the only one taking advantage of the 50% off pricing.

Town anchor Maureen Harlan was picking up...