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The coronavirus pandemic roared into 2022 but vaccinations slowed its spread and the story faded from the public consciousness. Fewer people reported their positive tests and infections. People are still
getting infected and hospitalized, however.
Skagit Count now over 15,000 COVID-19 cases Jan.12
New COVID-19 hospitalizations swamping county Jan. 26
Indoor mask mandate ends statewide March 21 Feb. 23
Skagit one of 12 state counties with high COVID-19 transmission Jul. 6
New Skagit COVID-19 cases drop dramatically Sep. 7
Wearing masks indoors recommended again Dec. 14
The La Conner Swinomish Library was fully funded, built and opened. Activist citizens
challenged a 3-story condominium building at Center and Fourth Streets, there will not be a
marketing icon on Gilkey Square and Shelter Bay board members were sued by a resident.
Jared Fair now ex-director of La Conner library Aug. 31
Work to remove sunken Aleutian Isle continues Aug. 31
Jensons sell Town a south end property Sep. 21
Jean Markert hired as permanent director for the new La Conner Swinomish Library Oct. 5
A big day for our little town - library book brigade Oct. 12
Weekly News win 34 awards in annual state newspaper contest Oct. 12
Contested Shelter Bay board members served with claim for damages Oct. 26
No ‘Love La Conner’ sign at Gilkey Square Nov. 30
The economy was hot for most of the year, reflected in home prices increasing and high
Town tax revenue collections.
2021 Skagit median sold homes price hits $500,000 Jan. 26
Snapdragon Flats: Apartments planned for north Park Street Feb. 23
Library gets $640,000 from state to finish job Mar. 16
End of an era: last logs towed out of La Conner Mar. 23
Planning commission advises against Center Street apartments Mar. 23
Farmworkers end strike against Washington Bulb Company Mar. 30
Port of Skagit has vision for La Conner Marina development May 4
Center Street condos approved May 18
May Town tax revenues new record high, again Jun. 29
August La Conner median sold home price: $637,500 Sep. 14
Town administrators determine 1986 contract rezone ‘unenforceable’ Sep. 28
State ends Hope Island fish pen operations Nov. 23
2023 Town budget tops $6.9 million Dec. 21
Town of La Conner 2022 tax revenues are golden Dec. 21
Four parties challenge Center Street condos permit May 25
The weather makes headlines every year, with this Dec. 28’s photo caption proclaiming
“First we froze, then we flooded.” Just like in 2021.
Merchants frozen out of business at year’s end Jan. 5
Town public works staff pumping water and digging into winter tasks Jan. 12
Dry July has record high temp Aug. 10
August had 5 days of record hot temperatures Sep. 7
Wildfire smoke turned air unhealthy last week Oct. 26
November very cold, pretty wet Dec. 14
First we froze; then we flooded: Christmas week weather full of surprises Dec. 28
The La Conner High School volleyball team won the state championship again, of course.
School board adopts new mascot Feb. 2
Harassment boils over into arrests of two La Conner students Jun. 8
Suzanne Marble’s coaching retirement celebrated Oct. 19
La Conner soars to another state volleyball championship Nov.16
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