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The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is one of a dozen tribes in the state to receive grants addressing the impacts of climate change, awards funded by federal infrastructure legislation passed earlier this year, U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell announced Nov. 3. Ten tribes and two tribal organizations in Washington state have been awarded grants from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience. The grant funding will help combat the disproportionate impact of climate change on tribal communities, Murray and...
The iconic Rainbow Bridge has connected La Conner and Swinomish Reservation since 1957. The Young Life ministry is extending that connection on spiritual and social levels. Members of the La Conner and Swinomish communities celebrated that connection during the annual two-hour Young Life dessert banquet at La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib House Saturday night. “The Rainbow Bridge is perfectly named,” explained Jaime Stroebel-Reinstra, one of the event’s lead organizers, “because you always think of a pot of gold being at the end of a rainbow. The...
Sunday, November 13 1:11 p.m.: Found boat– A 12-foot aluminum boat was found on the side of the road. The information was posted on social media in an attempt to locate the owner. Bay View Edison Rd., Greater La Conner. Monday, November 14 8:51 a.m.: Fender bender – A vehicle stopped for a school bus letting children off. The other vehicle couldn't stop in time and crashed into the back of it. Both drivers reported minimal damages to their vehicles. Best/Fir Island Rds., Greater La Conner. Tue...
The new Skagit County Assessor is assessing his recent successful election campaign. Danny Hagen, running as an independent, parlayed a series of public forums into a comfortable 57-43 per cent electoral victory over GOP candidate Karie Storle earlier this month. He is a former Shelter Bay resident and past member of the La Conner High basketball coaching staff. Hagen's ability to break down the complexities of managing the assessor's office into language easily grasped by voters won him support...
Some of my fondest holiday cooking involves fresh cranberries. Each season I cook up a slightly different version. I prefer their tart flavor to savor in every bite to especially compliment dressing or stuffing. It's also a make ahead recipe you can bring cold to a family meal. Ingredients Cranberries, 2 cups fresh Sugar, 1 cup Cranberry juice, 1 cup Allspice, ground, ½ tsp Preparation In a medium saucepan, add all the ingredients. There are also choices of which cranberry juice to use....
Dear Valued Readers and Advertisers: Wow. Just like that, as 2022 ends it has been 5 ½ years that the Weekly News has come to you under my watch. That is 5 years of Art's Alive, Not-so-Impromptu Parades, July 4th parades and fireworks, Halloween parades, boat parades, Pancake Breakfasts with Santa, Gilkey Square tree lightings, four high school state volleyball championships and, of course, Tulip Festivals. Those stories and more have been in your community newspaper. What a long,...
