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The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community’s contention that its reservation is actually a third larger than its boundaries indicate and includes thousands of acres of private property has about 350 landowners very worried, Skagit County Commissioners have said. In a letter to Swinomish Chairman Brian Cladoosby, the commissioners asked to have the matter settled in federal court for, “a binding decision on this matter.” That probably won’t happen, however. Essentially tribal governments don’t go to court unless they agree to go to court – t...
The Rotary Club of La Conner wants to bring Maple Hall’s 1990s technology into the 21st century. To do that, the club wants to contribute $12,000 for upgrades including a new router and updated wireless access and a state of the art sound system. Club president Susan Macek said the club is asking the town to pitch in around $3,000 to cover half the cost of the projector. The whole upgrade will cost around $15,000 plus town Public Works time for installation help. The La Conner Town Council on Tuesday unanimously and gratefully accepted the g...
Halleluiah! Neil Gorsuch was sworn into Supreme Court Judgeship, to replace the late Anthony Scalia. Election 2016 was about the “rule of law” prevailing over the “rule of man:” Many voted for Trump solely on the hope that Trump would nominate a “Constitutionalist.” Evangelist Franklin Graham was significant in the non-partisan ecumenical vote, voting, and determining the outcome: We’re better for it. The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, coupled with Anglo-Saxon “natural law,” the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles...
Have you looked at your address sign lately? If you are a local resident or business owner you might want to take a peek. You probably know exactly where it is, but is it visible to emergency responders who may be called to you property at any hour of the day or night? The numbers may not be as visible as you think. Remember, when they are summoned, it is usually an emergency and lost seconds or minutes may be critical. National fire codes and town ordinances require the address numbers to be legible and placed in a position that is visible fro...
La Conner High track team members did their Civic duty on Saturday. As in taking part in the elite Birger Solberg Invitational at Civic Stadium in Bellingham, one of only two high school meets in Washington state that stages the iconic steeplechase event. The grueling 2,000 meter contest challenges entrants with a series of obstacles, most notably a water hazard. And, in the case of Civic Stadium, a water hazard stocked with goldfish. La Conner’s Budda Luna, a multi-sport standout for the Braves, went fishing for gold of another sort when he j...
Wednesday, April 5 1:50 a.m.: Buddy system – A caller from Maple Ave., La Conner wanted deputies to check on her friend, but deputies couldn’t locate the friend. 3:06 p.m.: 911 Hang up – No one was in sight when deputies responded to a 9-11 call from the pay phone next to the public restrooms on First Street, La Conner. 10:02 p.m.: Disappearing DUI – A person was reported driving intoxicated in a pickup from the La Conner Tavern on First Street and headed out of town. The deputy located the truck parked in town but not the d...
