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First and second place finishers in contested Aug. 7 primary elections in the La Conner vote shed were Maria Cantwell and Susan Hutchison, U.S. Senate; Rick Larsen in the Second Congressional District with 57 votes separating Brian Luke from Gary Franco for a distant second place; Jackie Brunson, Bradley Whaley, country treasurer; and Tom Seguine, Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez, state court of appeals, division 1, district 3. Uncle Mover finished second in Skagit County for the Second Congressional District, but fourth overall for the seat...
Swinomish Days stick games, canoe races and pow-wow sessions came off according to plan last weekend. The big three-on-three basket-ball tournament was another matter. A Saturday afternoon down-pour, with loud thunderclaps in the distance, forced a sudden fast break from – rather than on – the outdoor courts across Snee-Oosh Road from John K. Bob Ball Park. The summer storm stood in stark contrast to conditions last year when searing heat made bottled water a precious commodity for...
Thirty people were counseled and congratulated for being brave for their willingness to participate in the public arena for the common good by workshop leader Mary Dumas at last Thursday’s workshop on “Listening Fully and Exploring Biases” in Sedro Woolley. This third session on “Civil Discourse in the Public Arena” continues the six-month effort to engage Skagit County citizens. Introducing the evening workshop at city hall, the Skagit County League of Women Voters’ Wende Sanderson said, “We can find ways to build bridges of trust and res...
WHAT DO THEY WANT? – A contract. Over 50 teachers and 12 of their kids rallied in support of their negotiating team before a Tuesday morning session with the La Conner School District administration. Susanne Bruland, center, told her peers “it’s been a long, slow process, but we are not going to settle for anything less than you deserve.” Nick Lawrie, Washington Education Association staff, is to her left. More in a future issue. – Photo by Ken Stern...
Class reunion season here isn’t just for former students. Retired La Conner High teachers and administrators also gather each summer for what’s fondly called an “old school lunch” on the waterfront. The class act resumed Wednesday afternoon on the outdoor deck of the La Conner Pub & Eatery. Some came from as far as the Olympic Peninsula. Many, however, still reside locally – living in or near a town much different from the sleepy fishing village with boarded up downtown storefr...
I would like to thank all the crew at “Good Morning District 13” for their help in early June getting me to the ER and home again. I know when I signed up for the Good Morning Dist. 13 service I wouldn’t be sorry. Thank you Gary Ladd and all the great staff that helped me and checked on me each day. Sincerely, Betty Wells Shelter Bay...
To the Editor. In response to last week’s editorial “Damn Democracy” and the sentiments expressed regarding our president, one can regard his election and subsequent administration in one of two ways, depending on one’s political view. On the one hand he is regarded as a political salve for the previous administration, alternatively he and his administration are considered a destructive force in our society. A common word that aptly fits both viewpoints would be a symptom. Either salve or symptom can be appropriately applied to the sickness tha...
To the Editor: Thank you for your recent “Damn democracy” editorial. Achieving the goals of democracy requires constant vigilance and debate. Your statement has stayed with me because it captures the political malaise influencing us all. Those like me who oppose Trump and those who support him are more likely to express our views, but your message is for everyone who cares about our country’s future. That means all of us. It is not a time for silence. Yes, it can be discomforting We often hear “Let’s not get into politics” in social situ...
Dear fellow readers: We must be grateful for editor Ken Stern’s commentary on Donald Trump’s lack of character, integrity and overall incompetency to be president of our country. His courage in writing this is commendable, and we could hope that many more news media would be as willing to admit that “The Emperor Has No Clothes”. I would wish that the editor would address the fact that Trump’s ascendancy to the presidency is the consequence of a lack of integrity, character and love of country by the leadership of the Republican party. Th...
The dilapidated property on First Street south of the La Conner Tavern that has been owned by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community for generations and closed for decades may be in for a complete make over. Leon John, chair of the Swinomish Development Authority, said the Tribe is “going down the path of building an interpretive center,” an option discussed by his authority for many years. He calls the proposal a “small museum.” John said, “We want to tell our story, give background on what t...
We can be thankful for new school years and kids of every age who are beginning anew, whatever grade they are going into, and for the faculty and staff who welcome them with open arms. In the La Conner Schools insert in last week’s Weekly News, Superintendent Whitney Meissner wrote “The start of a school year is a great time to bring curiosity, kindness, hope and optimism forward. ... It’s a time to believe in ourselves and others and imagine the endless possibilities of what can be, what might be.” That is sentiment our leaders in every j...
