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A surprisingly great combination. Use either yams or sweet potatoes. These ingredients are proportioned to cook for two people. Ingredients Thin pork chops, 1 per person Yams, 1 per person Butter, 2 tablespoons Ketchup, 1/4 cup Water, 1/2cup Preparation Heat butter in a cast iron fry pan. Rinse and pat dry the pork chops. Add to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Brown one side, for five minutes, medium low heat. Turn over and season with salt and pepper. Brown second side. Remove from pan...
YOU CAN HELP La Conner Kiwanis and the La Conner High School student body are sponsoring a Halloween blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the Landy James Gym. Your donation will preserve a life. Visit bloodworksnw.org, then go to its donor portal and search for La Conner. Please call if you have clinical questions, Dorothy, RN 360-431-9234, or about required registration, Lori, 360-630-0809. LIBRARIES La Conner Swinomish Library. 520 Morris St., La Conner. 360-466-3352. www.laconnerswinomishlibrary.org/events. Open 10 a.m.-6...
The Camano Island Library Friends hosts Robert Dugoni for an author talk 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Dugoni is a recipient of a Nancy Pearl Award for fiction. He penned the Tracey Crosswhite detective series, the David Sloane legal thrillers and the Charles Jenkins espionage series set on Camano Island. His standalone books include “The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell” and “The World Played Chess.” La Conner’s Seaport Books will sell Dugoni’s books, including his latest release “Beyond Rea...
INVITATION FOR BID TOWN OF LA CONNER 2024 FIRE BOAT Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Town of La Conner for a custom fire boat. Proposals are to be delivered to the La Conner Town Hall, 204 Douglas Street, La Conner, Washington, 98257 and must be received by 3:00 p.m. on October 30, 2024, at which time proposals will be opened and publicly read. The vessel shall be a 28-foot landing craft with enclosed cab, trailer, and the ability to be powered by twin 300 HP outboard motors. The installation of a 1,000-gpm pump shall be an...
When La Conner High School alum Margaret Hillard earned her college degree in human services, little did she know how apropos that major would prove. What she couldn't have predicted then was landing a position in her hometown that was both service-oriented and involved tapping the human aspect of community development. Hillard has been the guiding force at the La Conner Senior Center for the past seven years, a tenure that justified her decision to go back to school in middle age. "I interviewe...
It’s Flood Awareness Week in Skagit County and statewide, running Oct. 7-11. Check out the Flood Awareness Week insert in this issue of the La Conner Weekly News. Flooding has been a serious concern in Skagit County since the late 1800s, with the threat of extreme flooding generally occurring between October and March. Measures have been taken throughout the years to reduce the risk of flood damage in the valley. “The Skagit Valley is prone to flooding each year and we urge community members to take precaution and be prepared,” said Peter...
Everyone has a chance to prepare for an earthquake at 10:17 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, when people across the state of Washington – and internationally – get to practice. Millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school or home. The Washington website from shakeout.org has webpages for “learn(ing) the latest,” planning your drill, checking the stats for finding that one million Washingtonians have signed up – and how many nationally and worldwide are participating – and apps for playing and sharing. Register fo...
Sunday, Sept. 29 4:15 p.m.: Dog owner unchained – Two loose dogs got in a fight with the caller’s dog. There were no injuries and it’s unknown who is the owner of the other dogs. Young Rd., greater La Conner. Wednesday, Oct. 2 7 p.m.: Law let her out – Caller called to advise that she had been locked behind the marina gates and could not get out. Law responded with a key and was able to open the gate. N. 2nd Street, La Conner. Sunday, Oct. 6 9:56 a.m.: Don’t park here – Reports of a vehicle blocking a fire hydrant at the intersection of Douglas...
