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There has been a lot of activity at the old “Lighthouse” building on La Conner’s S. First Street. The structure has been sitting mostly vacant since 2010, when Palmers Restaurant closed and the building went back to the bank. California businessman Michael Girdner bought the century-old building last year for $385,000 and has been working with the town and state governments for the necessary permits to turn the 7,500-square-foot building into an indoor mall with galleries and retail shops...
One thing was very obvious to the people attending the La Conner School District budget workshops — the school staff has been working very hard to find places the district can cut costs. Monday’s was the fourth in the seven-workshop series and like the others was attended mostly by school employees and a few taxpayers with no school ties. School Superintendent Tim Bruce told the group that nearly 80 percent of the school budget goes toward teacher and staff pay. “Think about keeping a quality teacher in every classroom,” he said. Shoul...
Longtime La Conner resident and restaurateur Richard Wells passed away from this world on Wednesday, April 13 to fish his way across the heavens. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Eleveda “bede,” two sons John and William, as well as grandsons Ryan and Dusty. A celebration of Rich’s life will be held at a later date for friends and family....
Monday April 11 5:28 p.m.: Alarm – False alarm at the post office inConway. 5:34 p.m.: Dinghy drama – There was a dispute between two people on the sale of a dinghy at the La Conner Marina. If it is not settled, they will go to small claims court. 9:42 p.m.: Alarm – Another false alarm at the post office inConway. Tuesday April 12 8:31 p.m.: Shower stop – A property owner found a couple taking a shower in a vacant condo she owned onWhatcom Street in La Conner. The pair was located down the street, and the owner wanted...
Swinomish Police apprehended a man described as a violent sex offender who was holding a woman hostage around 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Officers were able to rescue the woman and then stopped the suspect from fleeing by shooting out the passenger side tires of the van he was attempting to drive away. Chief of Police Andrew Thorne said nobody was injured and Crayton Todd Williams, 38, was arrested and faces numerous charges stemming from the incident, which occurred inSwinomishVillagenear the entrance...
