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The 151-foot yacht “After Eight” was visiting in town on Friday, tied up at the F Dock at La Conner Marina, where it dwarfed everything else on the water that day. The vessel, from Canada, was also flying an Australian flag. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Caden Schowe, a 6-year-old visiting from Colorado, took first place in his age group during the watermelon eating contest at Saturday’s Fourth of July Picnic at Pioneer Park. – Photo by Don Coyote...
One of the most popular entries in La Conner’s Fourth of July Parade on Saturday was this gaily decorated walker, piloted by Bridgetta Miles, 86, who lives in the Harbor Villa apartments in La Conner. The decorated car following her was driven by Harbor Villa resident Morey Cort, 91, with passenger Nan Fritzler, 98, of La Conner Retirement Inn. – Photo by Don Coyote...
La Conner sisters Shawntay and Alexi Perry, ages 5 and 2, were among the youngsters enjoying digging around in one of the coolest main attractions at the dog beach north of La Conner. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Tribal commercial crab fishers bring in their bounty while buyers line up on the Swinomish docks to take the day's catch to market.Tribal commercial crab fishers bring in their bounty while buyers line up on the Swinomish docks to take the day's catch to market....
La Conner's annual Polo event, the Governor's Cup match at the polo fields at George Dill's ranch north of town, is coming July 25....
OK, this is really the “dog beach” on the waterfront north of La Conner, but the polo ponies from George Dill’s ranch enjoy it as much as the canines do. Here, trainer Carlos Zamora let some of his charges cool off in the channel on Sunday. – Photo by Don Coyote...
A floating garden tended by someone who lives on a nearby sailboat has been getting lots of attention from passers by on the La Conner boardwalk....
La Conner luminaries turned out in droves for the premiere of “La Conner PD: The Big Elvis File,” at the Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon on Saturday. Parked in front of the theatre was the actual movie car, owned by producer Guy Vallee. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Marines stand ready to offer the final salute at the close of the Memorial Day service at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery on Monday. – Photo by Don CoyoteMarines stand ready to offer the final salute at the close of the Memorial Day service at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery on Monday. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Big and bold purple and white allium blossoms put on a display near the Bitters Co. barn on Calhoun Road east of La Conner. The allium plant family includes onions, garlic, leeks, shallots and chives. – Photo by Don CoyoteBig and bold purple and white allium blossoms put on a display near the Bitters Co. barn on Calhoun Road east of La Conner. The allium plant family includes onions, garlic, leeks, shallots and chives. – Photo by Don Coyote...
The “Blossom,” which moors at La Conner’s Pioneer Point Marina on the Swinomish Channel, heads back to its home port after sailing out in Skagit Bay on Sunday. – Photo by Don Coyote...
A honeybee was putting in overtime in a La Conner garden over the weekend. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Dunlap Towing tug Port Gardner pulls a load past La Conner, a typical sunny workday along the Swinomish Channel. – Photo by Don CoyoteDunlap Towing tug Port Gardner pulls a load past La Conner, a typical sunny workday along the Swinomish Channel. – Photo by Don Coyote...
With Mount Baker in the background, a field on a farm in Edison is being readied for spring planting. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Here’s proof that a kitchen garden isn’t just for landlubbers. This floating garden was moored on the La Conner waterfront. –Photo by Don CoyoteHere’s proof that a kitchen garden isn’t just for landlubbers. This floating garden was moored on the La Conner waterfront. –Photo by Don Coyote...
Matt Warren checks the density of fertilizer as it is being loaded into a “swamp buggy” to be spread on fields at 6 a.m. The spreader machine’s nickname comes from its big wide tires. Spring planting starts before daylight and often lasts into the night. The photographer drives farm machinery this time of year. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Barbara Sanford and Marilyn Thostenson brightened up First street as part of the La Conner Civic Garden Club’s contribution to the Kiwanis tulip parade on Saturday. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Kim Krull and her little bumble bee daughter Julianne, almost 2 years old, came up from Vancouver for the Kiwanis tulip parade. Julianne’s grandparents, Sharon and Bud Busony – aka Grammy and Poppy – who live in La Conner, were also in the parade. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Digging for change scattered in hay is a tradition for local kids at the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Pioneer Park put on by the La Conner Firemen’s Association. – Photo by Don CoyoteDigging for change scattered in hay is a tradition for local kids at the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Pioneer Park put on by the La Conner Firemen’s Association. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Recent downpours left puddles between rows to double the bloom view in the tulip fields. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Six-year-old Conner McKerring expresses the magnitude of his appreciation for colorful tulips with his 4-year-old sister Kennedy at his side. The Anacortes kids were visiting the fields with their mom Monday afternoon. – Photo by Don Coyote...
La Conner High School student McKeighla Holt demonstrated her talent, producing a painting of Elvis during the Kiwaffodil celebration on Saturday. – Photo by Don CoyoteLa Conner High School student McKeighla Holt demonstrated her talent, producing a painting of Elvis during the Kiwaffodil celebration on Saturday. – Photo by Don Coyote...
This is what it looks like right now from inside the old milk house next to the barn at a Washington Bulb Company field. – Photo by Don CoyoteThis is what it looks like right now from inside the old milk house next to the barn at a Washington Bulb Company field. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Anneke Beach-Garcia buys a set of earrings hand-crafted from skateboard wheel bearings by Lucy Mae Martin, one of the artist vendors exhibiting their works at the MoNA Style event Saturday at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner. – Photo by Don Coyote...
