Voting starts this week

This sleepy, off year election has two important contested local races and 24 total items needing your attention and decisions. Incumbent La Conner School District directors are challenged in district 1, where John Agen runs against five year veteran Kate Szurek, and district 2, which has Marlys Baker facing Board Chair Janie Beasley. Incumbent Lynette Cram in district 4 is unopposed as is appointed director Susan Deyo in district 5.

Voters will decide on three changes to state law: Referendum Measure 88, which the legislature placed on the ballot; Initiative 976, on the ballot by petition; an...