Elevator down until next year

La Conner will wait until next year to repair the elevator in Maple Hall.

After about 23 years of service, the elevator gave up the ghost about six months ago, after one kiddie ride too many.

Town Administrator John Doyle said the control panel is worn out. Maple Hall is frequently rented out for weddings and other events, and the elevator has occasionally been a source of entertainment for inadequately supervised children, “using it as a ride running it up and down,” Doyle said.

Most of Maple Hall’s amenities, including the restrooms and kitchen, are downstairs. Therefore, the facility is sti...