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The La Conner High volleyball team is rooted in fundamentals, having leapt to the top of league standings with tree-mendous serving, defense, and offensive attacks. The Lady Braves host Concrete tomorrow, Thursday, in their annual Senior Night/Dig Pink match at Landy James Gym. – Photo by Pam Keller...
The La Conner School Board on Monday signed a proposed agreement with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community outlining the details of the $400,000 funding contribution the tribe promised last December. For months, school and tribal officials have been negotiating the terms of the gift. School Board President Rick Thompson said he was hopeful this final deal, brokered between school and tribal attorneys, would be approved by the Swinomish Indian Senate, which is expected to consider it next month. Swinomish Chairman Brian Cladoosby, in San Diego...
La Conner’s Boys & Girls Club, threatened with closing down at the end of the school year in June, has a new lease on life. Last Thursday 27 people gathered at the Waterfront Cafe in La Conner to figure out a plan to sustain the club. Over free breakfast donated by Waterfront Cafe owner Guy Vallee, the attendees heard some very good news: A local resident, who insists on remaining anonymous, has made a very generous donation spanning the next five years and challenges the rest of the community to pitch in. While there is still a need for the L...
The La Conner High girls’ soccer team always seems to get the run-around at Friday Harbor. But last week it meant the Lady Braves will stay well in the running for a State title. La Conner, with its players having made their traditional mad dash from the ferry landing, clinched the NW2B championship and a coveted top Bi-District playoff seed with a gritty 2-1 comeback win over the Lady Wolverines on Thursday. With the triumph, the Lady Braves improved to 9-0 in conference play and completed a regular season series sweep of Friday Harbor —...
Shelter Bay resident Hilton “Hi” O. Kuenzi, died at age 85 on Friday, October 9, at Life Care Center in Mount Vernon. Hi was born January, 1, 1930 in Seattle, the son of Elsie and Oscar Kuenzi. He graduated from Ballard High School in 1947. He retired from US WEST after 42 years in the telecommunications industry. Hilton loved spending time outdoors and on the water, from taking his family boating in the San Juan and Canadian waters to his participation in forming the Shelter Bay Yacht Club. Hi was preceded in death by both his parents, Elsie a... Full story
Saturday Oct 10 10:36 a.m.: Catch & Release – Deputies recognized somebody with an outstanding arrest warrant at Pioneer Market in La Conner, but there was no room in the jail. 3:35 p.m.: Broken sign – Deputies had to prop up a broken stop sign at 2nd Street andWashington Ave. in La Conner. Sunday Oct 11 7:42 a.m.: Odd find – A backpack with hypodermic needles and women’s clothing were found off the north end ofChannel Drive north of La Conner. There was nothing to identify the owner. 2:51 p.m.: Bad neighbor – A La C...
Skagit Community Band, with La Conner’s Vince Fejeran conducting, opened its 2015-2016 concert series at Maple Hall on Friday night. – Photo by Don CoyoteSkagit Community Band, with La Conner’s Vince Fejeran conducting, opened its 2015-2016 concert series at Maple Hall on Friday night. – Photo by Don Coyote...
