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“Water and sky, mountain and forest, clad in sunshine and clouds, are composed in landscapes sublime in magnitude, yet exquisitely fine and fresh, and full of glad, rejoicing life.” A tender, gentle love note to Puget Sound delivered by perhaps the most deft hand possible: John Muir. He marveled in 1889 at the abundant wildlife, the “beautiful curves around bays,” and “the islands, with soft, waving outlines, lavishly adorned with spruces and cedars.” His words paint a picture of a land of ric...
The La Conner School District opened its doors to a new after school program August 30. Program Director Marlene Brenton has big plans for it. Brenton directed the La Conner Boys and Girls Club closed in June by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County. Her experience includes 23 years in the school district, primarily in the Special Education programs and LAP (Learning Assistance Program). Brenton worked for the Boys & Girls Club for 11 years. Now she is back with an eye towards the future of...
