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Joseph Glen Menish was born on December 29, 1929 in Elma, Washington to Joseph and Bertha Menish. Alzheimer’s Disease took his life on December 10, 2018, with family by his side. Joe graduated from Oakville High School in 1948 and joined the National Guard right after graduation. He owned a service station in Lynnwood for many years before going into the timber business full time. Joe enjoyed anything with an engine: cars, boats, racing limited hydroplanes and he had a special affinity for airplanes. He was a private pilot who loved to fly. H...
It was a memorial service not to be forgotten. Just as the person whose life and legacy being honored at a filled Maple Hall on Saturday was unforgettable. The La Conner and Swinomish communities turned out en masse to pay final respects to beloved teacher and civic leader Dixie Otis, who passed suddenly Dec. 9, but not before making a lasting impact on many in her home town and beyond. The depth and breadth of that impact was highlighted in multiple eulogies delivered by those who knew Dixie...
The main item of business for the Town Council Dec. 11 was passing the 2019 budget and that happened without comment from residents: no one spoke, and the public hearing closed a minute after it opened. Council then unanimously passed the $5,781,986 budget. It is a budget balanced by the $2,865,130 beginning fund balance carried over from 2018. Revenues are projected to lag expenses by almost one million dollars in 2019. Still, the end of year fund balance is projected at $1,892,531. Funds are allocated to repair Maple Hall’s elevator. C...
The Golden Age of Radio, at least for La Conner, is making a comeback. That’s music to the ears of listeners here, many of whom remember the 1991 production of “Have A Twisted Xmas,” the gonzo radio play hailed at the time for its social commentary, and which was originally presented in downtown La Conner. Its message, like the original Christmas story itself, is one for which time has few limits. Which is why, thanks to modern technology and the guidance of radio personality and former La Co...
As a missionary child, my husband, Tom spent his middle and high school years in foreign schools in Japan. Fifty-six years ago he embarked on an adventure in his junior year in high school with his Japanese classmate, Komei Kure, to walk the ancient 320 mile Tokaido road. This year they had a reunion of sorts – to walk another ancient Japanese road. They decided to work with their classmate’s walking tour company, Walk Japan. I accompanied four other missionary “kids” and longtime fellow a...
A king is literally coming on Christmas Day: the predicted high tide of 9.4 feet in Anacortes at 7:37 a.m. will be the highest of the two-month season, through Jan. 25. The next day’s tide may again be 9.4 feet, at 8:20 a.m. The high tide is predicted at 9.3 feet on the 27th. The pattern repeats in the Jan 23-25 period, with tides predicted to rise to 9.4 feet on the 23rd. King tides, the largest tides of the year, are present in winter, occurring when the moon and sun are on the same side of t...
A community hearing before the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation about the impact of the Navy on the historic buildings at Ebey’s Reserve is today at 5 p.m. at Coupeville High School Performing Arts Center, 501 S Main Street, Coupeville 98239. Writes Anacortes activist Mark Lundsten: “by simple implication, it is also on the Navy’s impact on humans and the environment. If old buildings are vulnerable to the jet noise, what about old people, or babies, or kids in classrooms or on a playground?” A rally to “Defend the Reserve” starts at 4...
In this season of giving, let us be courageous as well as generous in investing in Washington’s future. Governor Jay Inslee’s new budget will be considered by the state legislature in January. It proposes billions of new dollars in spending for educating our kids and our college students, saving orcas from extinction and ourselves from opioid addiction, committing to human services and the behavioral health care system and combating climate change. Paying to bring Washington into a civilized 21st century future depends on new taxes: ena...
When locals visit the Museum of Northwest Art gift shop, they’re likely to notice some changes in store merchandise, and maybe find some old friends as well. The shop reopened in November with a new look, local artwork and a personal approach, along with some familiar faces. The reimaging of the museum’s gift shop project was a cooperative effort between the museum’s board of trustees and staff, donors and executive director Joanna Sikes. Catherine Wyman, a member of MoNA’s board, and treasur...
No doubt about it, the holiday season comes with a flurry of activity. Adding travel plans into the mix of hustle and bustle is a recipe for stress. Airports are insane and traffic on the highways can be a headache producing nightmare. If you desire a slower pace this holiday with more time to relax and share quality time with your loved ones, why not try train travel? Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride! Traveling by train is easy and accessible. Starting with online booking, it takes only a few minutes to secure a reservation and tickets are...
Dixie was raised in La Conner and graduated from La Conner High School in 1959. She attended the University of Washington, graduated from Western Washington University. After graduation, she taught elementary school at La Conner for her entire career. Dixie married Douglas Otis over 50 years ago, with her entire second grade class as front-row guests of honor. Dixie became a caring stepmother to Cindy Moore, Chris Ceradsky, and Scott Otis and step-grandmother to their children. Dixie was an...
