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Ollie Iverson and John Doyle started sanding and sealing the salmon slide this week. They will also grind the interior surface so it can be used as a slide again.

This La Conner Waterfront Park icon was the final completed project by the late Pacific Northwest sculptor Tom Jay. The 13-foot slide has been closed due to safety concerns because its surface material is susceptible to blistering.


Bill Reynolds is a general assignment reporter who covers Town government, schools, and spot news.