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STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months / No. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: Mailed outside-county paid subscriptions 84/87. Mailed in-county paid subscriptions 790/796. Paid electronic copies 21/21. b. Total paid print copies + paid electronic copies: 895/817. c. Total print distribution + paid electronic copies: 1,045/967. d. Percent paid: 100%. e. Total free or nominal rate distribution 12/11. f. Total distribution: 1,057/968. g. Copies not...
I was so looking forward to learning more about the proposed revitalization of the industrial dead zone at the south end of town. I had submitted my two bits on the town survey and had great expectations. However, the turnout was not impressive and the acoustics in the room seemed to absorb the presenter’s voice. Granted, my hearing is impaired, but others also raised their hands stating they could not hear him. There was no microphone available. Unable to hear, I left. Perhaps I am unfairly comparing this event to the recent one at the Civic G...
The La Conner-based Skagit Valley Clean Energy Cooperative has changed its name to Skagit Valley Clean Energy Alliance. Its business structure has also changed. Rather than being a membership-based, non-profit cooperative like REI or Orcas Power, the SVCEA is now a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization. The goal of the alliance remains the same as the goal of the cooperative: Accelerate the use of renewable energy, energy conservation and related energy management technologies throughout...
A jigsaw approach was taken to solve the puzzle that is the old Moore Clark property at a Sept. 30 public forum. Attendees at the three-hour workshop at Maple Hall divided into three breakout rooms to brainstorm and then report to the whole group potential future uses for the former fish food production plant and adjoining parcels in what was once La Conner's bustling south waterfront industrial hub. The consulting team charged with drafting a plan for revitalizing the 4-acre area, which has...
The Town of La Conner Planning Commission resumed it review of updates to elements of the town’s comprehensive plan at their Oct. 1 meeting in Maple Hall. The emphasis was on changes to the land-use and transportation elements. The downtown First Street switch to one-way southbound traffic came up, a change that went into effect today. “I, for one, am convinced that making First Street one-way will be a tremendous advantage,” Planning Director Michael Davolio said. Davolio and Assistant Planner Ajah Eills said that First Street traffic flow...
YOU CAN HELP La Conner Kiwanis and the La Conner High School student body are sponsoring a Halloween blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the Landy James Gym. Your donation will preserve a life. Visit bloodworksnw.org, then go to its donor portal and search for La Conner. Please call if you have clinical questions, Dorothy, RN 360-431-9234, or about required registration, Lori, 360-630-0809. LIBRARIES La Conner Swinomish Library. 520 Morris St., La Conner. 360-466-3352. www.laconnerswinomishlibrary.org/events. Open 10 a.m.-6...
INVITATION FOR BID TOWN OF LA CONNER 2024 FIRE BOAT Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Town of La Conner for a custom fire boat. Proposals are to be delivered to the La Conner Town Hall, 204 Douglas Street, La Conner, Washington, 98257 and must be received by 3:00 p.m. on October 30, 2024, at which time proposals will be opened and publicly read. The vessel shall be a 28-foot landing craft with enclosed cab, trailer, and the ability to be powered by twin 300 HP outboard motors. The installation of a 1,000-gpm pump shall be an...
When La Conner High School alum Margaret Hillard earned her college degree in human services, little did she know how apropos that major would prove. What she couldn't have predicted then was landing a position in her hometown that was both service-oriented and involved tapping the human aspect of community development. Hillard has been the guiding force at the La Conner Senior Center for the past seven years, a tenure that justified her decision to go back to school in middle age. "I interviewe...
Sunday, Sept. 29 4:15 p.m.: Dog owner unchained – Two loose dogs got in a fight with the caller’s dog. There were no injuries and it’s unknown who is the owner of the other dogs. Young Rd., greater La Conner. Wednesday, Oct. 2 7 p.m.: Law let her out – Caller called to advise that she had been locked behind the marina gates and could not get out. Law responded with a key and was able to open the gate. N. 2nd Street, La Conner. Sunday, Oct. 6 9:56 a.m.: Don’t park here – Reports of a vehicle blocking a fire hydrant at the intersection of Douglas...
Residents and tourists alike will find that vehicles only travel south on La Conner's First Street starting next Wednesday, Oct. 9. Since early September, Town of La Conner staff have been promoting First Street will become one way southbound, and Commercial Street will become one way eastbound. The change was made from widespread concern for public safety. The larger size of today's vehicles that park on both sides of the street impede first responders' equipment in emergencies. This week La...
A Louisiana-style dinner served in La Conner last Thursday boasted a distinctly Skagit Valley flavor. The second annual Genuine Skagit Valley Tidewater Boil at the Port of Skagit's La Conner Marina featured many of the area's favorite farm and sea-based foods and beverages in a setting akin to a Gulf Coast shindig. Held under a large tent on a damp and chilly late September night, the event served as a celebration of Skagit cuisine and formally honored the valley's food producers. The Tidewater...
My name is Randi Perlman and I live in Alaska, but that is another story … . A dear friend of mine relocated from Alaska to Shelter Bay several years back to care for her aging mom. During the next eight years, my friend found a beautiful lot on a bluff overlooking the Swinomish Channel, built a new home with a spectacular view and firmly ensconced herself in lovely La Conner. For each of the last two years, it has been my good fortune to spend a month here house-sitting and caring for her aging dog while she travels. After spending a c...
Tom Beckwith warmed up for the past Monday night public workshop on the south-end revitalization project with a 20-minute presentation at the Sept. 24 Town Council meeting at Maple Hall. Beckwith, hired to craft a blueprint for rezoning and development of the formerly bustling 4-acre industrial area, having shared his insights with the town's planning, parks, arts and emergency management commissions, again stressed that his team will address market potential and feasibility for the area,...
La Conner’s housing crunch is longstanding, but apparently not yet so severe that town officials approve all potential remedies. The town planning staff had recommended denial of a bid by applicant Jason Lindeman to convert part of the Slider’s Cafe building on Morris Street, formerly a full-service fuel station, to long-term residential use before the proposal was to be considered by hearing examiner David Lowell. The applicant subsequently withdrew the application. “Applicants always have the choice whether to continue or rescind an appli...
INVITATION FOR BID TOWN OF LA CONNER 2024 FIRE BOAT Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Town of La Conner for a custom fire boat. Proposals are to be delivered to the La Conner Town Hall, 204 Douglas Street, La Conner, Washington, 98257 and must be received by 3:00 p.m. on October 30, 2024, at which time proposals will be opened and publicly read. The vessel shall be a 28-foot landing craft with enclosed cab, trailer, and the ability to be powered by twin 300 HP outboard motors. The installation of a 1,000-gpm pump shall be an...
HEADS UP DON’T FORGET! First Street south of Morris Street to Maple Hall will change to one-way southbound traffic on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Watch for traffic signs going up this week. NOT TO BE MISSED Skagit River Poetry Festival 2024: The 12th biennial Skagit River Poetry Festival will be held Oct. 3-5 in La Conner at Maple Hall and other venues. Ticket prices $25, $50, $100, available at tinyurl.com/SRPFestTix24. All students free with ID. Volunteers are also needed. Sign up at skagitriverpoetry.org/About/Volunteer. LIBRARIES La Conner S...
It was a hit! A couple dozen people filtered in and out of Stompin' Grounds Coffee Co. on Monday morning for what may become an annual Coffee and Cops meeting. Skagit County sheriff's deputies Gary Huehnerhoff and Trevor Waller "hosted" the gathering while area residents sipped coffee and asked questions in the warm and friendly atmosphere. Huehnerhoff has been with the Skagit County Sheriff's Office for eight years. "My goal is to be out in the community. I enjoy being around and helping...
La Conner's once bustling but long dormant south end industrial hub is again a center of attention. The Beckwith Consulting Group walked through the area, including the former Moore-Clark property and engaged with the Town of La Conner's advisory commissions in developing a revitalization plan. Residents will also be enlisted to review the scope and objectives of the grant-funded planning project, which runs through December at a Sept. 30 public meeting and through a survey that is on the...
At 7 p.m. tonight, people wanting the La Conner Weekly News to exist in 2025 are meeting in the La Conner Civic Garden Club on South Second Street. The possible audience extends to anyone reading these words. Perhaps that includes you. The newspaper you are holding, whether reading a paper copy or reading on your phone or computer, what is your weekly news? Is it highlighting last week's events in our community, from the winners of the giant pumpkin contest at Christianson's to a state economic...
I have always loved the fall. Even though it meant the end of carefree summer days and working for Hedlin Farms, I enjoyed the way the light and air temperature changed, and I enjoyed the anticipation of starting a new school year and establishing a new routine in La Conner Schools. I am pleased that the start to our 2024-25 school year has been very positive and successful overall. The roll-out of the Yonder cell phone pouches has gone very well, and I have my staff to thank for their work in making this a smooth process. Teachers have...
Last week I reread an article in the Weekly News from Sept. 4 regarding various news in town including First Street going one-way (about time) and the town working with the fire department to obtain a new fire boat and a new ladder truck. The one that really got my attention was news of burglaries in the north end of town and LATE arrival by the sheriff’s office. My view: Fire boat and ladder truck: Absolutely agree the fire department should have the right equipment to fight fires in or near our town. However, as I stated at a council m...
My name is Jeannette DeGoede and have had the privilege of living in Skagit County for 64 years. In 1959 I married Anthony DeGoede who was a bulb grower. The farm was called Tulip Town. Our lives consisted of hard work and wonderful opportunities for our children, Anthony passed away five years ago. I sold the farm, and now, living on the channel in La Conner, most of my neighbors are seniors. The Senior Center is a part of my life that I truly enjoy. In conversations with my senior friends, most of us are 80 and older. We all have our homes...
Much has been said the past three decades about the former Moore-Clark property on La Conner's south waterfront. Additional input is still being sought. And this time it promises to carry more weight than ever. Comments on and ideas for the former south end industrial area will be welcomed at a 6-9 p.m. Sept. 30 public workshop at Maple Hall facilitated by consultant Tom Beckwith. "It's designed to get community input on the best possible use of the area," Assistant Planner Ajah Eills said....
They have adjoining desks and confer regularly each day, but Jennifer Herring and Anji Viola, who were hired within three months of each other this year, took far different paths to La Conner's Town Hall. Herring is a native Virginian who earned a bachelor's degree in government and international politics from George Mason University near Washington, D.C., served with the Peace Corps in West Africa, and previously worked as a children's librarian in the San Diego suburb of Coronado, Calif. Viola...
NOT TO BE MISSED Have coffee, learn what police do. Join your neighbors and talk with deputies and area police officers at Coffee with a Cop, 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 30, at Stompin’ Grounds Coffee, 306 Morris St., La Conner. Coffee with a Cop breaks down the barriers between law enforcement and citizens with conversation. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Town of La Conner will hold a public workshop on the Commercial Transition (Moore-Clark) sub-area plan at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in Maple Center. Come share your thoughts with town staff and p...
