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The popular History Channel show “American Pickers” contacted this newspaper last week and asked us to let our readers know they’re planning to be in the region soon. That means if you have a barn to clean, this might be your opportunity to cash in on what pickers Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz call “rusty gold.” They plan to film episodes of “American Pickers” throughout Washington for the documentary series on their antique hunting and buying exploits. The show features Mike and Frank on the...
Kenneth Wayne Edwards died at the age of 59 on Friday, July 29 in Everett. He was born to Charles R. and Eileen Adolph Edwards on January 3, 1957 in Mount Vernon. He worked as a commercial fisherman for many years, fishing the San Juan Islands, Alaska, Frazier River, Skagit Bay and Samish Bay. Ken cooked for many gatherings, as well as worked for the Tribal Longhouse Restaurant, fireworks and Planning Department for Swinomish Tribe Air Quality. He was in the Navy from 1976-1977, a member of St....
Monday, August 1 6:59 p.m.: All clear – Deputies investigated a 911 call made from a payphone near the Shell gas station on La Conner-Whitney Road, La Conner. They could not find the caller. 8:48 p.m.: Found dog – A small dog with a pink collar was found on S.Second Street, La Conner. The owner and pet were reunited. Tuesday, August 2 8:54 a.m.: All clear – Deputies responding to a call fromPioneer Parkway, La Conner found nothing of concern. Wednesday, August 3 5:30 p.m.: Ride home – An intoxicated 58-year-old man was...
The games haven’t begun, but one La Conner High team has already made its point. And quite effectively, at that. The school’s cheer squad is ready — more than ready, actually — to work the sidelines this fall and winter. The key word here is work. This, after a busy, rather than lazy, summer in which La Conner cheerleaders scored points with judges during fast-paced training sessions on the Central Washington University campus. Two team members — captain Zanetta Cayou and Emma...
