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Friday, July 3 12:59 p.m.: Disposed of properly – Deputies recovered a found hypodermic needle. The needle was disposed of by deputies. S. 1st and Commercial Sts., La Conner.Friday, July 3 12:59 p.m.: Disposed of properly – Deputies recovered a found hypodermic needle. The needle was disposed of by deputies. S. 1st and Commercial Sts., La Conner....
Saturday, July 4 9:08 p.m.: Another roadside attraction – Deputies contacted an occupied, parked vehicle in the gravel parking lot. The driver said he was watching the fireworks and visiting a friend in town. S. 1st St., La Conner....
Sunday, July 5 12:18 a.m.: Matter in hand – Deputies were dispatched to a moving vehicle accident on SR 20 at La Conner Whitney Rd. Washington State Patrol called back and advised deputies could disregard. SR 20 and La Conner Whitney Rd., La Conner....
Sunday, July 5 3:53 p.m.: Not a hot dog – Caller reported a dog that was left in a vehicle with the windows down. The caller was concerned for the dog’s safety. Deputies responded to the area and located the dog’s owner inside of the Conway Pub. The dog owner then retrieved the dog from the vehicle and brought it to the outside portion of the Conway Pub. Main St., Conway....
Sunday, July 5 9:50 p.m.: Give ‘em a break – Deputies responded to a traffic hazard near the intersection of Calhoun Rd and Best Rd. The reporting party stated that a flatbed truck was blocking the roadway. While deputies were in route, dispatch advised that the caller stated someone had returned to the truck with a gas can and deputies could disregard. Calhoun and Best Rds., Greater La Conner....
Monday, July 6 5:14 p.m.: Smoke, no fire – Report of juveniles lighting fireworks off near the playground. Upon arrival juveniles were gone. A school, N. 6th St., La Conner.Monday, July 6 5:14 p.m.: Smoke, no fire – Report of juveniles lighting fireworks off near the playground. Upon arrival juveniles were gone. A school, N. 6th St., La Conner....
Tuesday, July 7 10:37 a.m.: Boat traffic – Caller reported that a fishing vessel had struck a moored boat and left the area. Deputies contacted Tribal Fisheries and identified the fishing boat owner. Deputies contacted the caller who said it appeared the fishing vessel struck the anchor of the moored vessel and there was no damage. Deputies contacted the owner of the fishing vessel who said another vessel had pulled out in front of his son who was driving the boat and he had to make an emergency maneuver to avoid the other vessel and...
Tuesday, July 7 7:27 p.m.: White humor – Caller reported receiving a business card from a “White Trash Demolition”, the back of the card said, “We will tear your house down tomorrow”. Deputies called the number on the card and determined the person was sending these cards to friends and family as a joke. The caller said he knew the person and would contact them. Centre St., La Conner....
Wednesday, July 8 1:05 a.m.: Double trouble – One car non-injury motor vehicle accident. Deputies determined the driver had backed into the ditch. The driver was cited for driving without a valid license. Bradshaw and McLean Rds., Greater La Conner....
Jeff Scoma plans to Wing it as La Conner High’s new head football coach, and that should be a good thing. Winging it, after all, doesn’t mean leaving anything to chance. Quite the opposite, as far as Scoma is concerned. A seven-year veteran of the powerhouse Bellevue system, Scoma told the Weekly News on Thursday he will bring classic time-tested Wing-T offensive concepts with him to Whittaker Field. “I learned the Wing-T and most of what I know from the many great coaches in Bellevue,” Scoma s...
