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It may be more anecdotally than scientifically proven, but La Conner residents stand by the theory that sunny days and blooming tulips are the direct cause of swarming tourists. Last weekend a swarm descended upon the town. And they were hungry. Local restaurants were running out of things like onion rings. But good for us, the visitors were happy, too. And for business owners, who had just slogged through a slow and dreary winter, the tourist dollars were back. “It was a good weekend, and w...
Frank Scott was recently named La Conner’s Code En-forcement Officer, filling a posi-tion that has been vacant more than a year. His duties include responding to calls for service and com-plaints, as well as issuing cita-tions for illegal parking and taking appropriate actions to enforce animal control, handling abandoned vehicles, upholding public nuisance ordinances, zoning and other municipal code activities as may be required by the town administrator, John Doyle. Town staff was delighted to see the position filled after trying to fill i...
Saturday April 5 10:28 a.m.: Just checking – A family member wanted deputies to look on someone they thought may have been a domestic violence victim, 900 blockMaple Ave., La Conner. No assault had taken place. Monday April 7 12:17 p.m.: 911 hang-up – A 911 call came in fromConwayElementary School, but the staff couldn’t find any problem so deputies didn’t respond. 3:15 p.m.: Tongue lashing – Someone went to the La Conner Sheriff’s station upset at how another person was spending money. Tuesday April 8 12:51 p.m.: Ancient hors...
We see a lot of this around here at tulip time, as people visiting the beautiful fields gather photographic evidence of their colorful encounters. – Photo by Don CoyoteWe see a lot of this around here at tulip time, as people visiting the beautiful fields gather photographic evidence of their colorful encounters. – Photo by Don Coyote...
