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Town, County & Sea 6/11/26
A permanent speed limit reduction is coming to a 4-mile stretch of State Route 20 between Sharpes Corner and Pass Lake north of Deception Pass. The Washington State Department of Transportation will lower the…
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More than 6 million visitors expected as border agencies ramp up World Cup security
Regular traffic at the Peace Arch Border Crossing in Blaine. Expect it to get a lot busier over the coming weeks as FIFA matches take place in Vancouver and Seattle.
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Title town: La Conner girls win state track championship, boys build for future
PHOTO BY NANCY K. CROWELL/LA CONNER COMMUNITY NEWS. Paced by its versatile “McJenkins” quartet — sisters Maeve and Nora McCormick and Kiana and Faith Jenkins — La Conner surpassed runner-up Cle Elum-Roslyn 60-58 in…
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Hiss-terrical show: Reptile Man’s cold-blooded menagerie brings warm vibes to La Conner
Photo by Nancy K. Crowell / La Conner Community News. Hailey Ruzicka cannot contain her excitement when she gets to hold the albino boa along with Emmett Voorhees, Aunie Castillo and Finn Smith.
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Swinomish ceremony protects fishermen, honors water
Photo by Nancy K. Crowell / La Conner Community News After a meal attended by hundreds, the procession headed to the water side for the blessing ceremony, led by the Edwards family.
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Watson Woolen Co. brings Celtic charm and sustainable style to La Conner
When you walk through the door of the Watson Woolen Co. you may be greeted by the cheerful proprietor, Bonnie Sullivan, who was inspired to open a sweater shop on one of those gray,…
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La Conner Braves clinch multiple berths for State Track Meet
La Conner’s Nora McCormick, right, hands off the baton to Faith Jenkins in the 4×200 relay at the Northwest Bi-District trials in Coupeville on Saturday. Next up for the relay squad is a trip…
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Popular softball coach retires, lauded for being big hit with Braves players
La Conner High softball players display a large poster honoring the career of retiring Braves head coach Loran James (right). The presentation was part of a post-game ceremony after La Conner’s league home game…
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Chamber director, governor representative vie for Skagit County auditor seat
Mark Hulst (left) and Jeremy Harrison-Smith. Photos courtesy of the respective candidates.
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A small world sets sail
Members of Swinomish Yacht Club embraced this year’s Opening Day parade theme “It’s a Small World” by decorating their dinghies to represent different countries around the world, including this Dutch-themed dinghy complete with tulips…
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South Korea treats Swinomish taekwondo students to whole new world
Joey Joe, chaperone Jenny Nguyen, Ruby Billy, Kao Nguyen, Johnny Joe and chaperone Jenny Peters. Taken in front of a South Korean palace while donning traditional Korean attire. Photo courtesy Jenny Peters
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How dark skies help birds as they migrate along the Pacific flyway
Billions are birds are migrating now, some 80% fly over us at night and can be confused by bright lights. Photo by Nancy K. Crowell / La Conner Community News
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Annual plant fair to blossom this Mother’s Day weekend
Master Gardener Jessamyn Tuttle (right) helps a customer at the 2025 Plant Fair. Photo by Nancy K. Crowell / La Conner Community News
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Swinomish, tribes hold space for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People
PHOTO BY NANCY K. CROWELL A red dress hangs from the entrance to the Swinomish Indian Community on May 5, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.
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The end of live music in La Conner? Not so fast
Photo by Sarah Walls / Cedarbrook Studio BroHamM performs in Gilkey Square last June. Spectators brought their own chairs and many people got up to dance.
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Whittaker Field oval, a community asset, set for resurfacing project this summer
Thanks to a major grant from Foundry10, a Seattle-based education research organization with a philanthropic focus, the school district will be able to resurface its nearly 55-year-old track.
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Swinomish receives grant for port improvements
The grant was awarded under the Port Infrastructure Development Program, which is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The first phase of the Port of Swinomish project had already received $11 million in 2022…
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County commissioners greenlight agritourism regulations
The new code defines agritourism as a range of educational and experiential activities that are subordinate and directly connected to an ongoing agricultural operation. These activities help preserve, promote and keep working lands in…
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Amid high prices, Skagit Skagit Valley needs more housing variety
In 2021, Skagit County had the worst housing market in the state, according to Community Action of Skagit County.
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La Conner Elementary robotics lesson passes test with marina launchings
Sydney Trajano watches as Victoria Gonzalez-Lopez guides a remotely operated vehicle in the water off G Float at La Conner Marina. The La Conner students are taking part in a project that taught fourth…
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Swinomish Shuck Shack opens downtown
Chairman Edwards and Mayor Hannerman took the “first ceremonial slurp” of raw oysters together. Photo by Nancy K. Crowell / La Conner Community News
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Braves secure split with league foe Coupeville behind Otis mound gem
La Conner’s Kaleb Otis rounds second base at home against Coupeville on Thursday. Otis, who was the winning pitcher in a 3-2 Braves victory, helped his cause by lining one of La Conner’s four…
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Braves track teams go long distance at Cashmere farewell against bigger schools
La Conner’s Yandel Rosales-Rojas runs the anchor leg of the boys’ 4×100 meter relay at Cashmere on Saturday. Photo by Bill Reynolds / La Conner Community News
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La Conner man served with Hendrix before he was music legend
A La Conner High School alum was front row for the Jimi Hendrix experience long before the superstar guitarist, vocalist and songwriter (pictured above top row, third from left) became world famous. Photo courtesy…
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WSDOT announces partial, yearlong closure of Mount Vernon bridge
The $7 million project is expected to be completed in spring 2027.
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One year after jury duty scam, La Conner biz owner shares ordeal
In 2024, Kathy Felker received a call from a pleasant and polite man claiming to be a sheriff’s deputy, who promptly provided his name and badge number. The man delivered shocking news: She had…
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Tulip parade brightens mood in La Conner despite drizzle
Fun and rain are two words that rarely appear in the same sentence. But the 2026 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Parade in downtown La Conner on Saturday proved an exception to the rule.
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La Conner Schools hosting preschool, kindergarten rally
In a rare morning study session, school board members heard plans for a preschool and kindergarten rally in the La Conner Elementary School building on April 23, in the afternoon.
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Staying on track: Future La Conner Braves thinclads attend youth camp
La Conner High head track coach Peter Voorhees, his staff and Braves thinclads hold a youth camp each spring break to introduce the sport to local elementary school-age students. Among those campers, from kindergarteners…
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New market to kick off next week
The La Conner Vendors Market is an initiative led by Katie Beardsley, the owner of La Conner Paddles — a kayak rental business that opened last fall in downtown.
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Cost of fuel burdens community
In Washington, diesel prices reached an average of $6.96 per gallon on Friday, breaking the record that was set just a few weeks earlier. While regular fuel prices remain below their peak, a gallon…
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Town, County, Sound and Sea 4/9/2026
The Town of La Conner’s sales tax rate increased from 8.7% to 8.8% effective April 1.
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Braves track teams put in double shift ahead of spring break
Idle this week due to spring break, the La Conner High School track teams did double duty leading up to their brief respite. The La Conner boys won an April 1 league meet hosted…
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La Conner High baseball, softball teams tame Concrete Lions
The La Conner Braves diamond teams polished off NW2B/1B rival Concrete recently, recording double-digit gems ahead of spring break.
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La Conner High thinclads show egg-ceptional teamwork at Braves Hub
A day after competing in a league meet in Mount Vernon, where the La Conner boys took top honors and the Braves’ girls placed second in an 11-school field, head coach Peter Voorhees’ charges…
POLICE BLOTTER
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Police blotter: A parking spat & spit, flying sticks and doggy rescues
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Police blotter: A parking spat & spit, flying sticks and doggy rescues
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Police blotter: A rough night, an unclaimed purse, and a dog gets the blame
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Police blotter: Canine comfort, untapped gift card, stolen address info
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False alarms, a missing son and a car you can count on