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Putting miles on her shoes and smiles on local faces, Tara Linder is on patrol in La Conner. As La Conner’s new code enforcement officer, “I’m here for health and safety,” she said, “not to hurt somebody’s day.” Just don’t park in a fire lane or illegally take up a handicap spot, and you’ll enjoy meeting her when you see her on her rounds. Linder says she’ll always try to get people to move their vehicles before issuing a parking ticket — at least on the first warning. “People don’t alway...
Fire District 13 is ready to start transporting patients to area hospitals with its new ambulance. Chief Roy Horn said the district was anticipating a go-ahead from the Skagit County Commissioners next week to get the program rolling. UPDATE: The approval came Monday to start it up with a six-month pilot program. Horn said that initially the ambulance will respond to calls only within the District 13 boundaries, but it will be available to be dispatched anywhere in the county if it is needed. “I envision us to eventually assist in La Conner a...
The La Conner High girls’ track team made a strong run for the State 2B title in Cheney last week. And freshman Matty Lagerwey, who earlier this year made great strides for the Lady Braves volleyball and basketball teams, was — by leaps and bounds — a top competitor at the Eastern Washington University campus. Lagerwey easily won the gold medal in the long jump at 17’-11”, more than a foot longer than runnerup Maggie Nelson of Liberty-Spangle. And then she ran legs of La Conne...
La Conner officials are mulling a plan to install a charging station for electric vehicles in town. Right now the idea is to put one at the small First Street parking lot between the boardwalk gazebo and the Pier 7 building. Presently, that lot has three spaces for handicap access only. An idea that surfaced at the last Town Council meeting was to move two of those spots to on-street parking, and install a two-outlet charging station there. Town Public Works Director Brian Lease presented the council with options for a dual port charger, a sing...
After two terrible fishing seasons and with this year expected to be even worse, the Swinomish Fish Company has shut down. Brian Genge, manager of the facility that produces the popular Native Catch brand of canned salmon, said, “We have stopped operations for this period, because there are no expected big fisheries this year.” Still, the closure of the plant, owned and operated by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, is not expected to be permanent, he said. The tribe expects to work with other businesses to have their fish processed at its...
Monday May 23 5:31 p.m.: Stranded – A 75-year-old woman was stranded inConway and needed a ride. A deputy gave her a lift to the Stanwood Park & Ride. Wednesday May 25 6:27 a.m.: Mean driver – There was a report of a vehicle that swerved, trying to hit two raccoons that were on the shoulder of the road near theRainbowBridge in La Conner. Deputies were unable to locate the vehicle. 7:13 a.m.: Get home, Aaron! – A cattle dog named Aaron was reported missing inConway. 11 a.m.: Low limb – A delivery truck hit a low tree limb...
