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Wednesday was going to be such a good day for a Mount Vernon family. Mike Tucker’s wife, Barb, and their family members were kayaking out to Hole in the Wall on the Swinomish Channel. Tucker was going to follow along in his little fishing boat, just in case someone wanted a tow back. The kayaks launched without a hitch — and as his wife paddled by, Tucker waved her on. She didn’t know their truck was under water, and her husband’s arms and legs were all skinned up. While the kayaks were...
La Conner's annual Polo event, the Governor's Cup match at the polo fields at George Dill's ranch north of town, is coming July 25....
The question on whether to approve the terms for a new lease for the land under the Shelter Bay development has divided the community between “Yes” and “No.” Both sides share something in common: Fear. Residents who favor the lease say it is the “best and final” offer by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and fear that if it is not approved, they could lose their homes in 2044, when the present lease expires and fear their homes would lose value in the meantime. The people opposed to the new lease terms say they fear that if it is approved...
Cousins Kimi Ward, left, Chas James and Raylee Ward were taking advantage of open gym night on Friday at Ground Zero Gymnastics in Burlington. – Photo by Robin Carneen Edwards...
Monday June 15 8:11 a.m.: Graffiti – Someone put red paint on the stair handrail behind the public restrooms onMorris Street in La Conner. 3:46 p.m.: Pot grow – Somebody was growing marijuana onPark Street in La Conner, believing that it is legal now. It’s not legal to grow however, without a state issued license that requires strict guidelines to be met. Tuesday June 16 11:35 a.m.: Suspicious – Somebody cut a lock on a storage locker atPioneerPointMarina in La Conner. 10:23 p.m.: Rock throwing – Someone was reported t...
