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The second half was La Conner’s better half at Shoreline Christian last Friday. The Braves wed clutch perimeter shooting with tough defense after the break to escape with a hard-fought 66-54 NW2B road triumph. Scott Lindeman buried three deep treys and knocked down four free throws in the final stanza en route to a game-high 24-point effort. Lindeman keyed a 20-9 closing spurt for the shorthanded Braves, who played without starting front-liner Budda Luna, sidelined by the flu. Cameron Hansen also finished in double digits for the Braves, t...
La Conner volunteers are being trained as civilian emergency responders, and now the community is working to put equipment in place to help cope with possible disasters or other threats to the town. The town has received an $8,500 grant from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation for a new emergency response trailer, being equipped with support from the volunteers trained as the Community Emergency Response Team. The team not part of but will work in cooperation with the fire department and other professional emergency crews. The new trailer will...
Return tourists will be relieved to find out that we now have a 21st Century parking meter that will only take plastic as payment. But along with the new parking meter comes a new price. It is now $4 per day to park, still a bargain when compared to the daily fees in other locales. The Town Council approved the increase earlier this month. This is the first time the price of parking in La Conner has gone up since 1997, when the lot was built, and the fee was set at $3 per day. The $1 increase is partly due to credit card company charges to the...
Shoreline Christian knew going in that it was a long shot to defeat league-leading La Conner Friday night. Even at home. The odds swung yet further in favor of the Lady Braves when it was La Conner that had its long shots drop both at the start and finish of what turned out to be a very competitive pairing. The Lady Braves, minus injured point guard Kamea Pino, ultimately prevailed 43-27. “We didn’t play our best,” La Conner head coach Scott Novak conceded afterward, “but we came out of it with a win in a tough place to play, and that’s...
A house fire on the Swinomish Reservation claimed the life of a small dog early Friday morning. The call came in at 6:07 a.m. on Friday, and firefighters from Fire District 13, with backup from La Conner Fire Department, responded to the home on Swinomish Avenue near the intersection of Snee Oosh Road. “We were on scene in 4 minutes,” said District 13 Chief Roy Horn. “We were able to keep the fire contained, since we got there before it was too big.” The fire was contained to the home’s carport area, and the attic was partially damaged....
La Conner resident David Ferguson died at home on Wednesday, January 27 at the age of 48. David was born on February 8, 1967 and grew up in La Conner. Known as the “pun king” to his family members, he was best known in town for his ready smile, quick sense of humor and his love of “Tiny Burgers” at his favorite eatery and his ability to entertain people. When the U.S. Mint released the new nickel design in 2005, David began collecting what he called “counterfeit” nickels. Local merchants s...
Darrell Lee Bassford’s final voyage departed on Saturday, January 30 when he died at age 82. Darrell was born on April 2, 1933 to Earl and Edith Bassford and was a lifelong resident of the Swinomish Tribal Community of La Conner. He was a graduate of La Conner High School in 1951 and retired from Dunlap Towing after 46½ years as the operator of the tug boat “Swinomish.” Darrell was dedicated to his sobriety and sponsored many people during their times of need. He attended AA meeti...
Monday Jan 25 3:54 p.m.: Arrest – A 52-year-old man with an outstanding warrant was arrested by deputies on S. 4th Street in La Conner. 7:23 p.m.: Check up – An elderly lady near La Conner Town Hall appeared to be confused and was asking for a ride to the La Conner Regional Library. When deputies arrived she was no where to be found. Tuesday Jan 26 11:13 a.m.: Arrest – A 49-year-old man with an outstanding warrant was arrested by deputies onMorris Street in La Conner. Wednesday Jan 27 4:14 p.m.: Ferrell Fence – A...
