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Turning 60 could mean brighter nights – if not brighter days – are ahead for iconic Rainbow Bridge. Town officials are again weighing options to light the much photographed, though faded, orange Skagit County span that links La Conner and Fidalgo Island. The bridge, opened amid much hoopla 59 years ago this month, but in recent years has remained dark after nightfall. That could change in the future. More and more folks, including County Commissioner Ron Wesen, are seeing the light,...
Officers at the Swinomish Police department wouldn’t say what was going on yesterday. Reporter questions were referred to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community’s General Manager Allan Olson, who initially said “no comment” when asked whether officers had been disarmed, or forced to forfeit their weapons. But at about noon on Tuesday, he did say the police department was in the process of reorganizing. And, “the police department is fine,” he said. Though specific details about the reorganization were not forthcoming on Tuesday, a search of f...
Noted local therapy dog Lukas Simba Maxwell died last week, ending his joyful life in service. Lucas was trained with Skagit County and Whatcom County Search and Rescue Canine Teams. He earned a Tracking Dog Excellent distinction from the American Kennel Club and was trained in National Association of Canine Nosework. He was also a registered Pet Partners Animal Assisted Therapy Dog for Anacortes School District Reading Programs. Lukas enjoyed visiting and bringing smiles and laughter to...
Raymond Albert Merian, 60, a resident of Blaine, died away Saturday, July 9. Prayer services were held on Friday, July 15, with funeral services following on Saturday, July 16. Both services were be held at the Social Service Building, in Swinomish. Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home of Mount Vernon....
La Conner resident Kenneth J. Rohal, 64, died on Saturday July 16. He was born to Lawrence and Betty Jane Panovec Rohal on April 17, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio. Ken served his country in the Vietnam War as a Marine. He was an avid fisherman, gardener and carpenter in his time away from work as a union pipefitter with Matrix in Anacortes. He dearly loved to spend time with his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Ken is survived by his child Trista Moon and son-in-law Andrew Nelson; his...
Barbara McGee Cooper of La Conner died Tuesday, July 12 at Home Place in Burlington, with her family by her side. Born in 1928 in Turlock, California, Barbara attended the University of California at Berkeley and graduated from California State University at Hayward with a BA in Education. She taught in the Oakland and Contra Costa California Public Schools for 28 years. She was a skilled teacher, teaching children math in unique ways. Barbara loved living life to its fullest, loved travel,...
Monday July 11 1:15p.m.: Loud argument – Two renters arguing at apartment complex, 900 blockMaple Ave. La Conner, resulted in witnesses calling police, who did not charge anyone with a crime. 3:02p.m.: Lost keys – Someone lost her keys in La Conner. 5:47p.m.: Mean comments – A person at 900 block,Maple Ave., La Conner called police to inform them that a neighbor in the same apartment complex was posting negative comments about him. 11:19p.m.: Suicide attempt – Washington State Patrol and the Island County Sheriff’s D...
