Snow fell near La Conner Monday

THERE’S SNOW IN THEM THAR FIELDS – It’s not even a micro-climate, says geologist Brad Smith. Bob Hamblin came into the office Monday and said he had gone through snow, out by the Farmhouse restaurant. The staff person answering the phone said no, there were sun and clouds and it was in the 40s. But at Best and McLean roads snow fell Monday afternoon. First of the year, first of the winter in the area, stepped on by one journalist.   – Photo by Ken Stern