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About a quarter of the Swinomish Police Department’s officers have submitted resignations, according to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Allan Olson, the tribe’s general manager, said four officers, including Chief Andrew Thorne, Assistant Chief Larry Yonally, a sergeant and a patrol officer “resigned” after the Swinomish Senate decided to “reorganize” the department following a two-month review of police department activities. The 11-member senate met last Tuesday, July 18. Its meetings are not open to the public. That same morning, this...
A hearing examiner will decide next whether a California developer can go ahead with plans to develop the old “Lighthouse” building on La Conner’s South First Street. The structure has been sitting mostly vacant since 2010, when Palmers Restaurant closed and the building went back to the bank. California businessman Michael Girdner bought the century old building last year for $385,000. This year the building is being repaired and renovated as the first phase of its development. Event...
As expected, the La Conner School Board adopted the school district’s $10,232,197 budget for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year with little fanfare. Only a handful of people turned out for a public hearing on the spending plan, which had been crafted after a series of public workshops involving community members during the spring. School board President Rick Thompson, who celebrated his final meeting at the dais on Monday, noted that in his 22 years on the board he had never seen so many meetings held to prepare a budget. Also on Monday, La C...
Beverly A. Blair of La Conner and Apache Junction, Arizona died at age 74 on Wednesday, July 6. A gathering will be held at noon Sunday, July 31, at the Swinomish Yacht Club, 310 N. 1st St. in La Conner. To RSVP or share a memory visit: http://bevsgathering.weebly.com... Full story
Corporal Micah Jameson Burnett, 21, beloved son, brother and husband died on Thursday, July 14 at his home in Oceanside, California. Micah was born in Manhattan, Kansas on June 2, 1995 to Alicia Neely and Richard Burnett. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 2013. He enlisted in the Marine Corps the day after his 18th birthday with Dominick Tompkins, his brother-in-arms. Micah married Nicole Carlin of Newport Beach, California on April 22, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. They moved to Cali... Full story
Beverly Jean Erickson, 88, died Tuesday July 19, at her home in Shelter Bay following a long illness. Beverly, the only child of Catherine and Rudy Erickson, was born in Proctor, Vermont on May 20, 1928 and grew up in Poultney, Vermont. She graduated from the Lennox Hill School of Nursing in New York City in 1949. Her nursing career carried her from Saudi Arabia to Palmer, Alaska and finally to Seattle, Washington where she continued her education to graduate as a nurse anesthetist. She was... Full story
Monday July 18 7:14 p.m.: Angry people – A woman at an apartment at 900blockMaple Ave., La Conner called police because her daughter had been assaulted by other girls. Swinomish police also responded to the incident. Tuesday July 19 8:58 a.m.: Argument – While checking on an animal, a State Department of Fish and Wildlife agent onSherman Street in La Conner saw two women arguing and called for backup. 7:45 p.m.: Suspicious car – A caller reported a suspicious vehicle at the La Conner Marina and was concerned the occupants...
