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Rain forces Swinomish Days hoop tourney inside

Swinomish Days stick games, canoe races and pow-wow sessions came off according to plan last weekend.

The big three-on-three basket-ball tournament was another matter.

A Saturday afternoon down-pour, with loud thunderclaps in the distance, forced a sudden fast break from – rather than on – the outdoor courts across Snee-Oosh Road from John K. Bob Ball Park.

The summer storm stood in stark contrast to conditions last year when searing heat made bottled water a precious commodity for Swinomish Days players and spectators alike.

This time water from the sky led to fast action off the...

 

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