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For the first time in recent history, a La Conner town firefighter has been named Skagit County’s “EMS Provider of the Year.” Captain Annie Avery of the La Conner Volunteer Fire Department was surprised when county officials turned out to present her with the award at the fire department’s regular Wednesday business meeting last week. Avery has been a volunteer firefighter since 2004, and EMT certified since 2006. She was encouraged to become a firefighter by her father-in-law, retired firefig...
Bill Bruch, who was elected to the La Conner Town Council in 2015, told his colleagues at Tuesday’s meeting that he will resign his position effective July 1. Bruch, a property manager who has lived in La Conner for 13 years is moving out of town for a new career opportunity. In a letter to the council, Bruch said, “If it were up to me, I would love to finish out my four-year term, however, this move means I will no longer be able to continue as a La Conner Town Council Member.” Council membe...
The Landy James Gym was packed to the maximum to celebrate La Conner High School’s 49 newest graduates. An evening of applause and awards greeted the Class of 2017 last Thursday, June, 8. The beaming graduates in Braves’ blue caps and gowns filed into gymnasium through an archway, giving proud parents and family plenty of photo opportunities. Administrators and students gave commencement speeches and handed out numerous scholarships, describing the student’s achievements and plans for the futur...
Records now open for public viewing on the U.S. Department of Interior’s website show that the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community obtained 243 acres of land that was allotted to individual tribal members generations ago. Under the Land Buy Back Program for Tribal Nations, the federal government paid nearly $3.2 million for the land, which had 171 individual owners. The land now goes back into federal trust for the benefit of the entire tribe. The Buy-Back Program allocated $1.9 billion in federal funding for tribes to consolidate land within r...
First, let’s congratulate the Town of La Conner for acquiring and replacing the aged lighting first installed in 1993. The decision to light all the commercial buildings was made by the Chamber Board and the membership paid for and installed the lights. The deal was that the merchants would leave them on. The new LED bulbs use one tenth the energy of the old and produce ten times more light – making them worth the approximately $5 cost for100 lights running 24-7 for one month. You don’t have to agree that the lights should be on 24-7 &nd...
Wanted to take a moment to thank you for my subscription and all the benefits I’ve gotten from your publication. I regret that I cannot continue the subscription in good conscience, and it has to do with your reporting of issues regarding the Swinomish Tribe. In the May 24 issue, as many have noted, your reporter took Wilman’s word, unquestioned, that she “is not against Native American rights.” Her history, words and actions certainly indicate something other than that. I think it is the responsibility of good journalism to interro...
Monday June 5 9:28 a.m.: Trespassing through – A man confronted the owner of private property where people have been reported crossing through to get to a beach along Swinomish Chanel north of La Conner. Deputies warned him to stay away. Tuesday June 6 4:28 a.m.: Phantom intruder – A woman at a home on March’s Point in Anacortes thought someone was jiggling her screen door. Deputies found nothing unusual. 9:20 p.m.: Banned – Some-one called to ask if someone was not allowed at apartments the tribe owns, 900 block Maple A...
