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Republican Bill Bryant, who hopes to unseat Democratic Governor Jay Inslee in the November 8 election, said the unfair tax situation in La Conner shows “either incompetence or disinterest,” by agencies working under the current governor. The Washington Department of Revenue crafted a property tax policy that hit La Conner hard when homes were taken off the county’s tax rolls and a $1.8 million tax burden was shifted to the remaining taxpayers. Some residents shouldered tax increases of thousands of dollars. It happened, Bryant claims, becau...
They’re here... See them peeking out from a windowsill, wedged into tree trunks, perched on poles. It’s the new rock painting craze that’s arrived in La Conner and other Skagit County hiding places. The game of “paint, hide and seek” leaves palm-sized creations all over the county, from artistic landscapes, to food and cartoons. Also, there is a whole lot of Seahawks pride, as the many posts on the new “Skagit County Rocks!” Facebook pages show. A handful of administers manage the active page,...
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That’s the mantra of the silver medalist La Conner High volleyball team, which despite the loss to graduation of six seniors — Skagit Valley College newcomer Kamea Luna, among them — is again part of the State 2B title conversation. A big part, it turns out. The buzz this time around is about La Conner’s power game at the net, one the Lady Braves unveiled during a whirlwind summer camp and tournament schedule. “We have some big h...
The La Conner High football team will have its work cut out for it on Labor Day weekend. The Braves, under new head coach Peter Voorhees, open the 2016 grid campaign on the road against NW2B rival Friday Harbor. Kickoff for the much-anticipated Sept. 2 pairing is set for 6:30 p.m. Voorhees previously served as offensive coordinator under former La Conner mentor Johnny Lee, who stepped down last summer after having led the Braves to five straight post-season appearances. Lee compiled a 50-19 mark at La Conner. He left to accept a teaching post...
Monday August 22 11:41 a.m.: No hot dogs – A caller reported dogs left in a hot car on S.First Street, La Conner. There were no dogs or humans in the car when the deputy checked. 12:48 p.m.: Plant advocate? – Somebody was concerned that a crop was not being harvested appropriately nearChannel Drive, north of La Conner. 1:47 p.m.: Got away – Deputies couldn’t locate a black Nissan pickup that was reported to be speeding near the Rexville Grange. Wednesday August 24 9:37 p.m.: Loud driver – A deputy is following up on a g...
