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Members of the Horseless Carriage Club of America stopped in La Conner on Friday causing lots of heads to turn during a one-day outing from their annual gathering in Oak Harbor. Members of the Horseless Carriage Club of America stopped in La Conner on Friday causing lots of heads to turn during a one-day outing from their annual gathering in Oak Harbor....
This was our nearest celestial body as seen from the Swinomish Village Chevron station on Friday night. -- Photo by Amylynn RichardsThis was our nearest celestial body as seen from the Swinomish Village Chevron station on Friday night. -- Photo by Amylynn Richards...
After years of being in the dark, the Rainbow Bridge may soon light the way over the Swinomish Channel once again. La Conner Mayor Ramon Hayes announced the idea to the town council last week, during a roundtable discussion. The idea to rekindle the lights was originally brought to Hayes by Shelter Bay residents Ken Olsen and Chuck Norris. “I’ve talked informally with county commissioners,” said Hayes. “I’ve talked with local communities and the Port of Skagit: there was no negativity whatsoeve...
Skagit County Assessor Don Munks declared that most of the homes in Shelter Bay and in the Pull and Be Damned Road neighborhood will be removed from the 2015 tax rolls. At the same time, the Swino-mish Indian Senate reached a consensus that there will be a property tax on those homes levied by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the Senate established a committee to work out the details. Meanwhile, homeowners on the 931 properties coming off next year’s county tax rolls are expected to pay the second half of their 2014 taxes, which is d...
The La Conner Fire Department is gearing up for their newest addition – a custom-built fire truck for the town, expected to roll into station near the end of October. This truck has been in the works for a few years. In 2012 La Conner residents voted for a sales tax increase in to raise money for the truck and the town placed its order to have it built last year. Now it is nearing completion. “We’re very excited,” said La Conner Fire Chief Dan Taylor. “It’s been designed for our specifications and will be very serviceable for many year...
Anne Chisholm Hillard, 91, of Anacortes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at her home. She was born on November 12, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Anne “Bernie” (O’Hearn) and John Valentine Chisholm. Known as “Nancy” during childhood, she lived primarily in Havre Boucher, Nova Scotia, but also in upstate New York and Montreal. Anne attended St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Originally planning to pursue medicine, she instead graduated with a Ba...
Audrey Elizabeth Layton (Jones) 92, a long-time resident of the Skagit Valley, died peacefully and surrounded by her children at Ashley Gardens in Mount Vernon, on Thursday, September 4. Born and raised in Granite City, Illinois, Audrey was the second oldest of six children. After graduating from Granite City High School, she worked for several years before meeting Raymond E. Layton at a USO dance. The couple married after a brief courtship and just before Second Lieutenant Layton, a member of...
Former La Conner resident Sharon Mae Lee died peacefully on Friday, September 12 of acute leukemia at age 70. Her son, Dr. Kelly McCullough, was instrumental in coordinating the care she received from her doctors during this illness. Her beloved husband, Don Lee, was with her constantly throughout her struggle and was holding her as she passed. Sharon was born Sharon Mae Knapp on March 6, 1944, the only child of Wayne P. and Letha Myrtle Knapp. She grew up in Seattle, attended Franklin High...
The odds seemed stacked against them, but the La Conner Braves had an ace up their sleeve in last week’s league soccer opener with Friday Harbor. That ace was defender Kyla Crawford, who shifted gears in the first half and in the process helped kick-start La Conner’s season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. Crawford, who started the match on defense, was moved to offense after a Friday Harbor goal and eventually teamed with Isis Gamble to notch the tying score. Taylor Reimland later con...
Bigger isn’t necessarily better. The Woodinville and Squalicum high school volleyball teams have learned that lesson the hard way. The 2B La Conner Lady Braves schooled both larger campus squads in early season non-conference net action last week. The Lady Braves overcame a sluggish start to earn a straight-sets win over 4A Woodinville on Tuesday, then defeated Squalicum 3-1 two nights later. Heather Henriksen sparked La Conner at Woodinville, delivering 14 straight service points after the Lady Braves had fallen behind 6-0 in the opening s...
The undefeated La Conner High football team carved out an impressive clear cut win at Darrington Friday night. La Conner improved to 2-0 in NW2B grid action with a surprisingly easy 52-14 road triumph, turning in a sharp performance in all phases of the game. The Braves were coming off a tight 13-0 opening night win over Concrete, a match that was a physical slugfest throughout. But in the season’s second week, the Loggers literally ran into a buzz saw. It took the form of La Conner safety Budda Luna, making his debut at that spot but l...
Thursday Sept 4 4:49 p.m.: Damaged window – Two teenage girls walking near Town Hall in La Conner were swinging a leash and hit a window of car. They didn’t leave any contact information. Friday Sept 5 9 a.m.: Domestic – A married couple pushed each other during an argument at a residence north of La Conner. Monday Sept 8 4:02 a.m.: 911 Hang up – The phone system malfunctioned at a business onMorris Street in La Conner. Tuesday Sept 9 9:06 a.m.: Lost Wallet – Someone reported they lost their wallet at Pioneer Market in L...
