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The third time was indeed a charm for Swinomish Tribal Community members last week. The replica Swinomish totem pole, crafted and installed as part of 1989 Washington State Centennial festivities, was put back in place last Wednesday morning after undergoing extensive revamping to erase effects from a generation of Pacific Northwest weather. “It was a beautiful ceremony and a beautiful day,” said Swinomish Tribal Senate Chairman Brian Cladoosby. “I was blessed to witness this and be a part...
This year was another successful Sock Drive! I’d like to thank Tillinghast Postal, KeyBank, Washington Federal, the Library, the Kiwanis/Library Thrift Shop and Soroptimist Vintage La Conner for being drop off locations and the Community of La Conner for all of the socks you donated! A special shout out to Ken Stern for the support from the La Conner Weekly News. To date we have donated over 7000 pairs of socks to Just Say Hello, a resource center for those experiencing homelessness in Seattle. Together we have all helped people have warm f...
Hooray! Yeah, I’m happy to see and read the recent communications between community members and members of leadership in this sweet little seaside town. Thank you to Brian and Whitney for your letter to us, the readers of La Conner Weekly News. Thank you, Mr. Stern, for doing your best at putting us locals in your heart. Your job has not been easy, you’ve learned a lot, as I’m sure you will continue to do. I appreciate your ability to put up with a person as prickly as me, it says a lot about the patience of you. Lots of us are doing good...
The recent letter sent by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to the Secretary of the Navy echoes the region’s concerns in a long list of mitigations and considerations for the Navy to address. Some of these include: adverse effects on historical structures, agriculture and tourism. Sound Defense Alliance members recognized that Growler jet noise would impact more than Central Whidbey. This review has brought to light the magnitude of the harms that will be caused by the Navy’s proposed increase in Growler Jet flights and ope...
Frederic Gerald Croydon, 79, of Anacortes, passed away in Anacortes, WA. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes, WA and the San Juan Islands....
Linda Maxine Zimmer (Nelson) passed away on February 28, 2019. Born on January 2, 1947 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Patricia and Walter Nelson. Linda grew up in La Conner and graduated from La Conner High School in 1965. She married Don Zimmer on December 16, 1972 and raised two daughters in Mount Vernon. Linda had an innate ability to reach people in a deep and meaningful way. A third generation Skagitonian, she connected people from all chapters of her life through her generous hospitality. Linda demonstrated her love of the community throu...
La Conner had a winning recipe at Spokane last week – until it lost its Cook. The third-seeded Lady Braves were in a tight semifinal contest with eventual State champion Tri Cities Prep when starting guard Sarah Cook was literally knocked out of the game. And the rest of the State 2B girls’ hoop tournament, it turned out. Cook was tripped and flung to the Spokane Arena floor when double-teamed, suffering a mild concussion and being deemed unable to play the rest of the Hardwood Classic. L...
Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, shared coffee and conversation with 40-plus people at the Civic Garden Club Saturday. He started with a summary of Congressional and House of Representatives accomplishments, touting a Land and Water Conservation bill authorizing permanent funding that is awaiting President Trump’s signature. The House has passed two pieces of legislation on gun violence and voted to terminate the national emergency Trump declared Feb. 15. These measures becoming law is uncertain. H...
The story on the American Council on Historic Preservation’s letter to the Secretary of the Navy last week, reported as “urged to put on hold” plans to add 36 Growler Jets at the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, brought a Council response for a correction, that the letter urged accepting and carrying out the Council’s recommendations but not a hold on the expansion. There is a clarification on this page today, but not a correction. Here is why: The editor’s responsibility, as it is citizens’ or any institution’s, is to think and not merely re...
One can be realistic and not realize his or her dream. Brett Smith, head of Propeller Airports, was praised to the skies for his leadership in bringing commercial air traffic to Everett’s Paine Field to fruition. What an accomplishment: major airlines flying 24 times daily to places people want to go. Jay Inslee is running for president. No other candidate is making climate change their primary issue. He has made it his campaign’s centerpiece. For years he has put cap and trade of carbon pollutants and green jobs before Washington’s citiz...
Our current public discussion on a variety of issues reveals a flaw in our nature. It’s not a new revelation. The flaw is that we are willing to benefit ourselves individually at the expense of others. While this is not new, it does have a new urgency. It is compounded by its reflection in our democracy. Philosophers, scientists, writers and politicians have been debating this for centuries. Unfortunately, the results of not attending to the “flaw” have come home to roost. All too often public discourse is a one-sided tirade. Public debat...
Town Councilmembers were like surprised cats suddenly learning of 100,000 available canaries at their Feb. 26 meeting. The agenda item: “presentation Crown Castle, cell tower lease and tower point” was completely different from September, when Councilmembers admonished company representatives for being in arrears on an existing lease. Mayor Ramon Hayes made the introduction, saying the company had paid its bill. He later stated the new terms: “Crown Castle will write a check to the Town of La Conner for $100,000 to the general fund.” There is a...
