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Children took great delight in pumpkins so big they had to move them around with forklifts on Saturday. The monster squash were lined up as their growers competed for biggest pumpkin honors at Christianson’s Nursery. Scott Carley of Langley, British Columbia had the biggest pumpkin, which weighed 1,421.5 pounds and won him $1,000 cash. – Photo by Don Coyote...
La Conner Weekly News moved to its new office effective May 1. For some reason, Google just can’t accept the fact that sometimes businesses move. So their search engine has us down as “permanently closed.” We have emailed correction requests many times. We’ve also engaged in phone conversations with Google representatives, who claim they are trying to help. On Tuesday, I spent most of an hour talking with a woman named Gouri, who called to investigate the ruckus we and several of our readers...
Some low-down scoundrel apparently absconded with the three little sheep out of Dick and Nina Dorsten’s front yard on Morris Street in La Conner. Dick, an avid woodworker, made the trio of yard ornaments many years ago. He has kept them looking like new to set them out on his lawn during fair weather to delight passersby. Sunday was a bright and beautiful day, and the Dorstens were away from home for a few hours while their sheep were out. When they returned, their little wooden flock was g...
Its offense sputtered at times, but the La Conner High football team’s defense never rested on Friday. The result was an impressive 56-14 NW2B verdict over Friday Harbor in the Braves’ home opener. “We got a nice win in our first game back at home, and I thought our defense was the difference,” La Conner head coach Johnny Lee, whose club improved to 4-0, said afterward. “They played stout against the run, kept Friday Harbor’s passing game in front of us, and capitalized on opportuniti...
The La Conner High soccer team zeroed in on a perfect NW2B record in a big way last week. The Lady Braves, behind three goals from Emma Lee and two more courtesy of Kyla Crawford, blanked Orcas 6-0 to remain unbeaten in four conference starts. “Orcas was a really fun game,” an elated La Conner head coach Amy Freeto said afterward. “Our passing combinations were really on. It was one of those great games where everyone clicked, and it looked like we’d been playing together forever. “It was absolutely wonderful to watch,” she stressed. S...
Having a versatile attack has served the La Conner High volleyball team well. Especially on those rare occasions when its serving is sub-par. Last Tuesday was one of those times, but the Lady Braves were still able to dispatch NW2B rival Darrington in straight sets and remain undefeated in five starts. Due in large part to Olivia Hedlund’s deft and well-placed sets, La Conner breezed to a 25-12, 25-9, 25-15 triumph over the visitors. Hedlund recorded 51 assists on the night. “She did a nice job of spreading around the offense,” Lady Brave...
Olivia Hedlund has posted all kinds of crazy stats for the La Conner High volleyball team this season. But for the Lady Braves senior setter, the number one will do quite nicely. As in recognition that Hedlund is playing at the top of her game, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has certainly taken note, naming Hedlund its State 2B Volleyball Athlete of the Week for her all-around play during recent non-conference wins over Woodinville and Squalicum. Hedlund was tabbed for...
La Conner’s volunteer firefighters were masters of grill on Sunday at the Salmon Barbecue held in Pioneer Park and nobody left hungry. Chefs included Tom Zimmerman, Adam Avery, Doug Avery and more. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community donated the salmon and Rexville Grocery provided cookies and coleslaw. This was a fundraiser to help the La Conner Fire Department purchase a “jaws of life” tool to help rescue trapped auto accident victims. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Monday Sept 21 12:57 p.m.: Burglary – Someone entered a residence onMorris Street in La Conner and took a blanket. Investigators believe this is likely the same individual who has been going into unlocked homes, and apparently has gone into homes to spend the night when nobody is home. 2:04 p.m.: Fender bender – Vehicles accidently met in the parking lot at La Conner Marina. Nobody hurt and owners exchanged insurance info. 9:13 p.m.: Vehicle prowl – A window was broken out of a vehicle parked at the Farmhouse restaurant north...
