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Fire broke out in the La Conner Brewery’s pizza oven around noon Saturday. Within minutes the La Conner Hook and Ladder Department were at the scene, entering the building from First Street and climbing on the roof from Second Street. Fire Chief Josh Morrison said his crew had to “Figure out where the chimney was hot then we had to go to extinguish where it was hot. They were able to snuff out the fire from the top as well as the bottom of the chimney.” Morrison reported “just minor damage,...
Crowds gathered at Fidalgo Bay Sunday afternoon for what has become a regular summer sight on area waters for nearly 30 years – the inter-tribal Canoe Journey. But for one couple it was a new experience. Bill and Christine Beaupre of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin were backing their RV into place at Fidalgo Bay Resort when they saw a flotilla of brightly painted canoes, several crafted from Northwest cedar, approach the beach. The couple had just finished an early jaunt around Whidbey Island,...
A mid-summer event at La Conner’s Pioneer Park will combine two of Skagit County’s favorite seasons. Those being fishing and football. The Skagit County Pioneer Association will honor the Babarovich family, instrumental in the development of the area’s modern commercial salmon industry, and championship high school football coach Glenn Rickert, who compiled a career 269-72-10 win-loss record, at the 114th annual Pioneer Picnic here on August 2. Relatives of John Babarovch, who built and operated...
Maybe Shakespeare, like with so much in our culture, is the father of slasher movies. Shakespeare NW 16th season, at Black Rock Amphitheatre at the Rexville Grange, is themed “ The Summer of Blood!: Madness and a thousand terrible things.” “Titus Andronicus” Saturday fully fit the billing. This is Shakespeare’s first tragedy; he shared authorship. Young, full of pep, stretching for punch and creativity, he succeeded. There is something about youthful imaginations and gore. This fast-paced play lacks only zombies. Opening scene: Victorious Titus...
John Doyle completed fixing up the fish this week and it is ready for use by kids of all ages. Thank you, John, for a beautiful job well done. – Photo and text by Ollie Iversen, La Conner Parks Commission...
March 31, 1933 – July 16, 2018 Blending her passion for art with a keen sense of business, Janet was best known as the owner of the Huston Gallery in La Conner, Washington. Here, she wisely used her knowledge of the art of the northwest and her creative spirit to produce exhibitions for the regions most celebrated artists. With a Master’s Degree in Painting from the University of Washington, Janet enjoyed creating her own paintings depicting the place she loved most, the Skagit Valley. Janet passed away peacefully at Skagit Valley Hospita...
Longtime resident of La Conner, Jean Cram, passed away July 16 in Anacortes, WA. She was 97 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam Cram. Jean was born in Everett, Washington on October 11, 1920 to Herb and Nellie Hill. She grew up in Marysville and graduated from Marysville High School. She attended business school in Everett, Washington, and then moved to Mount Vernon where she worked as a bookkeeper for the Carnation Company. She met Sam Cram of La Conner and they were married in 1944. They worked and lived on the family...
Since we love nature and own a Nature Store, we are also aware of the dangers to wildlife. How many times have I told customers, who say that they have rats in their yards, DO NOT put rat poison out, because you kill the Owls! A family of Great horned owls can eat a dozen mice a night! Other animals like hawks, coyotes and opossums are also affected, and it makes the rodent problem worse when we kill their predators. The ‘poison’ industry is large, when I checked online I was amazed how many different poisons you can buy. ‘The 10 best poisons f...
Dear Fellow Voters: On your ballot for the August 7 primary, you’ll see a race for a seat on the Washington State Court of Appeals. I’m writing to recommend that you vote for candidate Rita Latsinova. I’ve looked into all of the candidates, because this is a race that could shape the daily lives of Washingtonians for years to come. In my opinion, Ms. Latsinova’s appellate experience and professional accomplishments make her the stand-out. I have spoken with her, and I was impressed by her calm intelligence. Yet I found her to be very down-to...
We are bombarded with news on television, on our phones, our laptops and tablets, our car radios and in newspapers. But with all the messaging coming at us, there is only one place for information that is most relevant to you, your family and your community. The most vital news source is right here at home in your local newspaper. La Conner has been the headquarters for a weekly newspaper for almost 150 years. In today’s 24-hour news cycle, it’s tough for traditional newspapers to stay in publication – La Conner Weekly News is one of the...
We appreciate the blank editorial spaces and the blank back page in the July 18 issue. These are nonviolent witnesses to the importance of professional and courageous editorial leadership in a democratic society. Readers are free to disagree. There is space for their expressions in the La Conner Weekly News. We look forward to reading their views, just as we look forward to reading the content, including the editorial content, of the paper. Linda and Paul Niebanck...
The La Conner School board unanimously adopted the district’s 2018-2019 budget Monday night, knowing there will be revisions based on student enrollment and staff contract negotiations. The almost $12 million budget estimates a deficit of $124,254, about one percent of revenues. But until the number of students enrolled is finalized, neither revenue nor expenditures can be completely calculated. Enrollment is projected at 564 students, nine above budgeted last year. Last October the school district reported 584 students enrolled. S...
