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One more win means one more trip to Spokane for the La Conner High Lady Braves. But a loss Saturday night to Walla Walla Valley Academy would cancel any travel plans for the 20-2 Lady Braves, who played so well at last week’s District Tournament in Sedro-Woolley that not even a wing and a prayer could defeat them. Just ask the Auburn Adventist Lady Falcons. La Conner routed Auburn 62-42 in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score indicates. The Lady Braves led at one point by 36 points before taking the foot off the pedal. “We came out f...
Tuesday Feb 14 11:51 a.m.: Auto fail– Crisis was averted after a 51-year-oldMount Vernon woman’s car broke down on Morris Street, La Conner. Her battery was dead, but she got a jump start and was able to continue on. 4:42 p.m.: Animal love – A caller requested that deputies check on her aunt on Maple Ave., La Conner because she had many animals living with her and the caller felt that was unhealthy. Deputies checked and the aunt was fine. Wednesday Feb 15 8:28 a.m.: Causing a scene – After a 39-year-old man had a public m...
Standing proudly in their new dark-blue uniforms, 11 volunteer firefighters recited one-by-one an oath in front of their peers as they received an official badge from the mayor last Wednesday evening. The La Conner Fire Department held its first “badging ceremony” to present both new and old recruits with badges as they were sworn in—vowing to uphold the law, place their responsibilities above their personal feelings and to serve their communities fairly and to the best of their abi...
La Conner high school teacher Erin Lisser teaches students to “keep calm and carry on.” She’s got a poster of the popular saying with its iconic red background and decorative crown hanging in her classroom. It’s an image that’s commonly found on merchandise and online memes. But unlike many, her students actually understand where the World War II propaganda slogan originated, thanks to her U.S. History, American Government and Current World Problems classes. Lisser is on her second year of t...
Former La Conner resident Kwami Taha died on Friday, February 17 surrounded by his family. Kwami was born in Harlem, New York on April 11, 1937 and led a remarkable life and had many friends in La Conner, where he had lived during his retirement years. He moved to Phoenix two years ago to enjoy the warmer climate and be in the company of friends he’d known most of his life. People who loved Kwami include Shani Taha of La Conner, his wife for more than 40 years, his son Khalim of Spokane, his son Kimathi of Auburn and his daughter Zahra of D...
