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Saturday gave people the real feel of small town America when more than 100 town residents gathered for the dedication of La Conner’s new boardwalk. The Skagit Community Band, featuring La Conner’s own Vince Fejeran and Amy McFeeley, provided rousing music, causing lots of toe tapping and even some spontaneous dancing. Mayor Ramon Hayes officiated the event and introduced a speaker lineup that included our state elected officials, Sen. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, Rep. Dave Hayes, R-Camano Isl...
Marines stand ready to offer the final salute at the close of the Memorial Day service at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery on Monday. – Photo by Don CoyoteMarines stand ready to offer the final salute at the close of the Memorial Day service at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery on Monday. – Photo by Don Coyote...
The bus to Cheney will be full this week. Filled with La Conner High track athletes eager to hit the freeway after having run in the fast lane at two-day NW2B District trials in Bellingham. “We’re taking 29 athletes to State, and we won 31 of 34 events,” an elated La Conner head coach Peter Voorhees said after his charges dominated action at venerable Civic Field. The Braves won the boys’ side of the District Meet by outpointing runner-up Friday Harbor 281-120. Concrete placed third, with 63...
Tuesday May 12 4:54 p.m. Assault – There was a report of an issue at Conway Elementary School, but all parties wanted it dealt with by the school without law enforcement involvement. Monday May 18 11:30 a.m.: Lost cell phone – Never mind. Found it in La Conner. 10:46 p.m.: Bad driving – There was a report that a red vehicle forced another off the road near Snow Goose Farm onFir Island Road. Deputies couldn’t locate the red vehicle. Tuesday May 19 1:41 p.m.: Oops! – Someone at the La Conner schools didn’t mean to dia...
La Conner’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July, spearheaded for the past several years by B.J. Carol, has a new twist this year. In addition to the annual parade followed by an afternoon of family fun at Pioneer Park, the town and the Port of Skagit have teamed up for an evening Fourth of July concert coordinated by Linda Lipke at La Conner Marina. A fireworks show would make our holiday complete. While town residents are always treated to the display of privately purchased fireworks set off on the west side of the Swinomish Channel, the town has lin...
The Shelter Bay Community held the first of three meetings for homeowners last night to a standing room only crowd. People arriving at the meeting were met by a group of homeowners wearing T-shirts and carrying signs urging their neighbors to “just say no” to the new lease proposal. Two more meetings are scheduled on Thursday and on June 6. Residents were also given the option of listening to the meetings over the Internet. The Swinomish Senate has provided Shelter Bay Community with the tri...
