Town officials, merchants address key business issues

It was a Chamber of Commerce kind of day both outside and inside Maple Hall on March 15.

A special 90-minute evening business forum there, coordinated by Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Heather Carter, capped a sunny near-spring day in La Conner.

The event served multiple purposes. It introduced new Town Administrator Scott Thomas to local merchants and business owners, allowed Mayor Ramon Hayes to outline future municipal budget goals and offered those attending to take part in a free-flowing question-and-answer session.

“I think it was very productive,” Carter said. “Because Scott is...