New businesses blooming in La Conner

Incredibly, in month 13 of the coronavirus pandemic, La Conner’s Morris and First streets storefronts house more merchants than were open in March 2020. There are 11 new businesses, two new owners of existing businesses, two businesses opening soon and five that moved or expanded into a closed space.

Only two 2020 business spaces stand empty: Seeds Bistro and Indigo Stitch.

Five provide food and drink: Scone Lady, Salted Grape Bistro, Stompin Grounds, NW Fuel and The Firehall by LC Brewing Company.

Nine are retail: Mo’s Eclectic Gifts, Winston’s General, Kirmse’s Antiques, Latitude Longitude, Sempre Italiano, Ladders Clothing & Co., La Conner Flowers & Gifts, Bunnies by the Bay, The Stall and Mystic Art Supply. There are two art galleries: Local Color Art Gallery and Waterfall Gallery. Two offer services: La Conner Electric Co. and King’s Tillinghast Postal.