Retreat helps town focus its long-term vision

Town leaders have their eyes on the future.

This after having given La Conner's current five-year strategic plan a second look during the town's annual summer retreat at the Waterfront Café last month.

Mayor Marna Hanneman, Town Council members, and the town's staff and department heads huddled June 24 to address current issues and long-range planning. The strategic plan, crafted in 2023 and comprised of five focal points, was the centerpiece of the retreat's afternoon session.

Each of the five focus areas – maintaining a robust economy, public safety, climate and environmental sustainability,...