La Conner Community News

06/23/2026

Town, County & Sea 6/25/26

June 25, 2026...

June 25, 2026

06/23/2026

🌈 What does Pride mean to you? 🌈

Pride is different for everyone — a celebration, a community, a journey, a family, a moment of belonging.

We want to hear your story.

💬 Share your answer in the comments or send us a DM, and you'll be entered for a chance to win two tickets to the Q***r & Company Cruise this Friday!

Whether it's one word, one sentence or a personal story, tell us:

What does Pride mean to you?

We'll randomly select a winner from all entries received by Thursday evening.

🏳️‍🌈 See you on the water!

06/23/2026

Whitmarsh Landfill remediation in progress

Photo by Nancy K. Crowell / La Conner Community News Captions: Photo 1956 (top image) Project Manager Margo Gillaspy points to the BNSF right-of-way and explains how the workers are pulling the dirt away from the tracks as part of the renovation....

Photo by Nancy K. Crowell / La Conner Community News Captions: Photo 1956 (top image) Project Manager Margo Gillaspy points to the BNSF right-of-way and explains how the workers are pulling the dir…

06/23/2026

Pioneer Picnic, a longtime La Conner summer tradition, set for Aug. 6

The 122nd annual Skagit County Pioneer Association Picnic and General Meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. Aug. 6 at Pioneer Park, with the public invited to attend this time-honored celebration....

The 122nd annual Skagit County Pioneer Association Picnic and General Meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. Aug. 6 at Pioneer Park, with the public invited to attend this time-honored celebration.

06/23/2026

Art exhibit celebrates spontaneity and curiosity

Photo by Nancy K Crowell/Dorothy Bird...

Photo by Nancy K Crowell/Dorothy Bird

06/22/2026

Ex-NFL players tackle local youth football camp with enthusiasm

Former Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls holds a pad as Paxton Sanchez executes a stiff arm during a free football camp in La Conner on Saturday. PHOTO SPECIAL TO LA CONNER COMMUNITY NEWS/…

06/22/2026

Police blotter: Protecting pups & vehicle quandaries

June 16-19, 2026...

June 16-19, 2026

06/22/2026

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for La Conner and west Skagit County for Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures expected to moderate Tuesday night. Stay hydrated out there!

PHOTO BY NANCY K. CROWELL/LA CONNER COMMUNITY NEWS The sun sets under the Deception Pass Bridge.

PHOTO BY NANCY K. CROWELL/LA CONNER COMMUNITY NEWS The sun sets under the Deception Pass Bridge. It’s going to be a hot couple of days at the beginning of the week.

06/18/2026

Hi readers! We haven't received a lot of comments -- we thought we'd get some considering it's the Declaration's 250th birthday soon.

Do you have a favorite part of the Declaration of Independence to share?

06/17/2026

La Conner High students make ageless connections at Retirement Inn

Photo by Nancy K. Crowell / La Conner Community News La Conner High School student Maicy Bowles painted residents' nails while other students played dominoes with residents, colored and told stories with residents, and planted in the garden....

Photo by Nancy K. Crowell / La Conner Community News La Conner High School student Maicy Bowles painted residents’ nails while other students played dominoes with residents, colored and told …