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  • Yummy Worms

    Don Coyote|Mar 11, 2015

    Seagulls take advantage of the worm buffet, courtesy of the farmers getting the soil ready for spring planting. - Photo by Don CoyoteSeagulls take advantage of the worm buffet, courtesy of the farmers getting the soil ready for spring planting. - Photo by Don Coyote...

  • Blooms close up

    Don Coyote|Mar 11, 2015

    At just 18 months old, Alondra Montoya was enjoying tulip blossoms at eye-level. The Mount Vernon toddler learned to walk just in time for a little trek in a flower field. - Photo by Don CoyoteAt just 18 months old, Alondra Montoya was enjoying tulip blossoms at eye-level. The Mount Vernon toddler learned to walk just in time for a little trek in a flower field. - Photo by Don Coyote...

  • Bed-and-Breakfast wakes up again

    Sandy Stokes|Mar 11, 2015

    Like a recurring dream, La Conner’s bed-and-breakfast code governing home-based lodging establishments keeps coming up for replays. The Town Council on Tuesday held a public hearing on a recommendation from the Planning Commission that some residents fear would allow more commercial encroachment into the town’s residential code. This followed a public hearing before the Planning Commission last Tuesday, during which a last minute change in a fairly routine housekeeping item cleaning up the definitions of bed-and-breakfast and guest house est...

  • ROSE MARIE "POSIE" WILLIAMS

    Mar 11, 2015

    Rose Marie “Posie” Williams began her final journey peacefully from her home on Friday, March 6. She was 79 years young. Posie was born on February 3, 1936 in Tulalip to Irene Moses and David John. Throughout her lifetime, she worked for numerous local farmers doing seasonal farm work. She continued to serve her community through the Ladies Club and was always the first to offer her services to her people. She devoted many hours working at the Swinomish Senior Center, cooking meals for the Swi... Full story

  • Lady Braves rebound, claim State bronze at Spokane

    Bill Reynolds|Mar 11, 2015

    Oh, so close. Those three words best sum up the finish to a splendid 26-1 La Conner High Lady Braves hoop campaign, the best mark in program history. Coach Scott Novak’s charges traveled more than 300 miles to come within a scant few seconds of vying for a coveted State 2B title at the Spokane Arena last week. The Lady Braves fell prey to late foul trouble and turnovers in a heartbreaking 59-51 semifinal overtime loss to Wahkiakum, narrowly missing a shot the next night at eventual tourney c...

  • Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER

    Mar 11, 2015

    Monday March 2 11:55 a.m.: Threatening – In the neighborhood of La Conner Marina, a man was not using the most appropriate tactic in trying to get his W-2 form from a person he had dated for a week. When deputies offered to get the guy his form, he texted the reporting party that the "POS cop can jump off theDeceptionPassBridge." No actual threats were made, so deputies used a third party to get the W-2 form back to the owner. 9:35 p.m.: Big ticket – A woman driver attempted to avoid being in front of a deputy’s cruiser because s...

  • Garden Club

    Don Coyote|Mar 11, 2015

    Daffodils in full boom outside La Conner's Historic Civic Garden Club building. - Photo by Don CoyoteDaffodils in full boom outside La Conner's Historic Civic Garden Club building. - Photo by Don Coyote...