Brian Lease, public works head, gets two thumbs-up from Town officials

His work often goes unseen but never unnoticed.

Or unappreciated.

At least by those who occupy offices at Town Hall.

After two decades on the job, Town Public Works Director Brian Lease knows every inch of La Conner’s underworld yet has also played an integral role in development of key high-profile landmark projects here as well.

“Every infrastructure and capital improvement project – seen or unseen – has his stamp on it,” La Conner Mayor Ramon Hayes said of Lease as 2018 prepared to give way to a new year.

Hayes spoke from his downtown Trumpeter Gallery jewelry store, a few paces...