No callback drama audition
8:07 a.m., Monday, Dec. 15 – A local business reported that a recently terminated employee was now stirring up post-employment drama, making claims and attempting to collect money. Deputies found no criminal harassment — just a case of sour grapes. The situation was documented in case the plot thickens. S. 1st Street.
Fake news
12:44 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17 – Deputies responded to a glass-break alarm at the front windows of the Museum of Northwest Art. Law enforcement checked the building and found no damage, no entry, and no would-be art critics inside. The alarm was likely triggered by a power outage—proof that sometimes even the alarms panic. First Street.
Power (off) play
3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 – An entry alarm sounded at the La Conner Public Works building. A deputy checked the scene and confirmed everything was locked up tight, just as it should be. Another alarm, another false start. N. Third Street.
Shipped out
5:00 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20 – Reports came in of at least three juvenile males attempting to board vessels at the shipyard. The owner arrived and set off a car alarm, which sent the would-be sailors scrambling. A deputy found a couple of open boats but no damage or missing items. The area was patrolled for the evening, but the youths had already abandoned ship. McGlinn Island.
Asleep at the wheel
5:12 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 – A driver admitted to nodding off and missing a corner, striking a guardrail and rolling the vehicle onto its roof. Two occupants escaped without injury. The driver was sober but cited for the collision, and the car was towed — right side up not included. Maple Avenue.
Fat free doughnuts
1:51 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 24 – Reports of a vehicle doing doughnuts and racing around the high school parking lot brought a deputy to the scene. The driver was stopped, and instead of tickets, parents were called to retrieve both the car and the teens. No property damage — just some late-night tire marks and early-morning grounding. La Conner High School.
