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A dozen La Conner shop windows are in flower as organizers prepare for a somewhat restrained Tulip Festival. “Last spring, our flower growers lived through multiple contingency plans that ended in ‘we can’t,’” said Cindy Verge, executive director of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. This year is all about “we can,” she says, although beloved events like the Kiwanis Salmon Barbeque and La Conner Tulip Parade are on hold for one more year. In place of the usual lineup of town pets, farm animals, b...
One year. It is a sad anniversary, a year since the coronavirus pandemic turned the world on its head. It has been a year of forced changes, uncertainty, sickness and death. It has been a year of working from home, reduced hours and lost jobs. It has been a year of closed schools, students trying to learn from home and parents, usually moms, adjusting their schedules, with many moms giving up their jobs to supervise and support their children. 2020 was the year of no: No eating out; no festivals, concerts or parades; no fireworks; no sports; no...
March provides the first of several heavy anniversaries for Skagit County. On March 10, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Skagit County. On March 13, Gov. Jay Inslee closed schools in order to protect students, staff and the community at large from COVID-19 spread. On March 17, Skagit County first became aware of the Skagit Valley Chorale outbreak, which would lead to the loss of two Skagitonians – some of the first known casualties from COVID-19 in Washington state. On March 23, the first “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” ord...
Vernon Elliot Lovelace made his final trip and arrived in heaven on March 5th at 12:08 am. He was born in Temple, Oklahoma on November 5, 1934 to Vernon Elby and Inez Marie Lovelace. They moved to Battle Creek, Michigan where he grew up. When he was 15 years old, he made his way to northern California and ended up living there until he was 55 years old. Vern leaves behind his wife, Elaine and sister, Maxine Lovelace. His daughter Kathy Lovelace preceded him in death, and he left 6 other children...
A Life Well-Lived Georgia G. Powers passed away peacefully on March 8, 2021 at Providence St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California with her children by her side. Born during the height of the Great Depression on November 12, 1933 in Elgin, Illinois to George and Gladys Gabler, her father had to paint the hospital to pay for her delivery. With two older brothers, Rod and Paul, Georgia learned quickly how to stand out. Always a vivacious child, she excelled in school and was socially active...
We are more than halfway done with the 2021 legislative session and there is a lot of good news for families and businesses here in the 10th District. Here is a quick look at major bills that have passed the House and will make a meaningful difference if they get signed into law. Broadband and technology access The covid pandemic has shown the weaknesses in our state’s broadband infrastructure, especially in rural areas like our communities. Fast and reliable internet is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity, just like electricity and r...
They go in the books as a pair of double-digit losses, but the La Conner High baseball team’s setbacks at Friday Harbor and Coupeville last week represent a win-win situation of sorts for the Braves. The team is back between the chalk lines after not seeing action since 2018. It is also, so far, prevailing over COVID-19. La Conner was unable to field a baseball team in 2019 due to low numbers. The onset of the virus crisis last spring wiped out the 2020 baseball season. Thus, the Braves’ 27-...
Monday, March 8 6:30 p.m.: Sped away – Report of a speeding motorcycle. Deputies were unable to locate it. Calhoun Rd., Greater La Conner. Tuesday, March 9 12:09 p.m.: Broken into – Deputies responded to a burglary complaint. Deputies located a broken window and a rock inside the building. The caller was not sure if anything was taken and wanted a case number for their insurance. Fir Island Rd., Conway. 3:09 p.m.: Weaved away – Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle with erratic lane travel. Deputies checked the area,...
We love fish! Preferably wild fish from the ocean. In my Alaska native community, fish is air dried, fermented in the earth, pickled in jars and eaten frozen/raw. In these parts, I enjoy pickled fish, smoked fish and frozen, then cooked. The local fish and chips are delicious. Our favorite is from La Conner Pub & Eatery. The cod I prepared in this recipe is from our monthly subscription, The Butcher Box. The cod was a “add-in” special. So happy we made the decision to add it in. Ingredients Cod...
Work before pleasure has long been the accepted order of things. But in La Conner, at least when it comes to the future of historic Hedlin’s Ballfield, the reverse is true. A full season of youth league baseball will be played there this spring before construction begins to convert the Maple Avenue property to a housing subdivision and park area. That was the game plan unveiled during Town Council’s Zoom meeting last week. Near the end of the 90-minute session March 9, Council members unanimousl...
