The Town of La Conner is seeking new members to fill vacancies in the Parks, Emergency Management, Arts and Planning commissions. Planning commissioners serve six-year terms and must be residents of the Town of La Conner. Members of the other commissions serve for three years. Applicants must reside or work within the La Conner School District to join the Arts Commission; for the Parks and Emergency Management commissions, applicants have to be drawn from within the La Conner School District. The mayor appoints commission members with the Town Council’s approval. Applications are due by Nov. 16, or until the position is filled.
To apply to the Parks Commission, visit townoflaconner.org/DocumentCenter/View/2499/Parks-Commission-Application-PDF
To apply to the Emergency Management Commission, visit townoflaconner.org/DocumentCenter/View/2136/Emergency-Commission-Application-PDF
To apply to the Planning Commission, visit townoflaconner.org/DocumentCenter/View/2190/Planning-Commission-Application-PDF
To apply to the Arts Commission, townoflaconner.org/DocumentCenter/View/1966/Arts-Commission-Application
For more information, call Town Hall at 306-466-3125.
Last week, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $375,000 to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community to update its Transportation Safety Action Plan and conduct demonstration activities on tribal roads and state highway access points. In a press release from Larsen’s office, Chairman Steve Edwards said the grant will help the Tribe “plan and test practical improvements that make it safer for our members, elders, children, and neighbors to walk, bike, and drive.” USDOT awarded a total of $7.67 million to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Island County and the City of Bellingham under the Safe Streets for All Grant Program, which invests $5 billion over five years to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The program was established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which passed in 2021.
Next week, Douglas Street will be closed between Third and Fourth streets, where crews will repair a large section of failing asphalt. The road closure is scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 and end Friday afternoon. Plan to use alternate routes.
Town Hall will be closed Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.
