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La Conner residents will be able to hear and see America’s national defense become more high-tech, if plans to deliver a new flock of war birds to Whidbey Island materialize. The U.S. Navy is looking to add up to 36 Growler aircraft to its collection at the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. Public comments are now being accepted on a recently finished Environmental Impact Statement, and the Navy has scheduled five open-house meetings for people to learn about and comment on the project. The E...
The La Conner Planning Commission met on Tuesday to review the historic design components of Michael Girdner’s plans to renovate and expand the old Lighthouse Inn building on First Street. Several of the project’s detractors were there ... and so were some who want Girdner’s plan to proceed. The California businessman purchased the dilapidated building last year for $385,000 after it had been sitting mostly vacant since a bank took it over in 2010. Girdner initially planned to expand the building over the entire property two stories high,...
La Conner’s Town Council will be faced with an agonizing task in the near future: they must ask their constituents to pay more for utilities. Residents should brace themselves and perhaps start budgeting for a sticker shock that could hit with the April water bills. The town’s water mains and sewer lines are starting to fall apart, and the costs to maintain them have outpaced the yearly rise in utility bills. On top of that, the price charged by the town’s water supplier, the city of Anacortes, has been rising yearly. Presently, a La Conne...
In a battle of the birds and B’s, it was the Raymond Gulls who ended up getting swarmed. It was hardly sexy, perhaps even ugly at times, but La Conner High — led by Killer B’s Budda Luna and Brady Nelson — overcame seven fumbles and five turnovers to best Raymond 33-10 in first round State 2B football playoff action in Sedro-Woolley on Saturday. A swarming La Conner defense, with Michael Page recording a sack and interception, likewise made its mark as the Braves advanced to this week’s State quarterfinal game opposite Toled...
Another Yakima trip, another State volleyball trophy to display. The La Conner High Lady Braves, coming off a dramatic State runner-up finish a year ago, placed third in arguably an even tougher 2B tourney field at the Sun Dome last weekend. La Conner, in fact, had to show its mettle to win this latest State medal. The Lady Braves, 20-2, survived a marathon opening day with twin five-set triumphs over Toutle Lake and Dayton before finishing strong in the bronze medal match opposite Napavine — in another tense clash that went the distance...
Tuesday Nov 8 1:28 p.m.: Good Samaritan – A customer’s credit card was found in the parking lot of Pioneer Market in La Conner. Deputies made arrangements to return the card to the owner. 10:30 p.m.: Shh! – There was a report of loud music being played at a residence on Park Street in La Conner; when deputies arrived the music was already shut off. Wednesday Nov 9 10:53 a.m.: You’re out! – A transient was staying in a van in the parking lot of the 900 block on Maple Avenue in La Conner. Deputies contacted the drifter, and he...
