Brodie Coyote, La Conner's 'greeter' and newshound

Brodie Coyote, the winsome and engaging golden retriever who served as the town's goodwill ambassador and whose image graced calendar pages and numerous editions of the Weekly News, died Thursday, Feb. 15.

Brodie passed away peacefully with his human, noted La Conner news and lifestyle photographer Don Zieger Coyote, at his side, according to a social media post by longtime local music promoter and former mayoral candidate Marc "Zappa" Daniel.

Brodie Coyote was 14 and retired from being the town's newshound. He was born Aug. 28, 2009.

His death has sparked an outpouring of condolences, with ma...