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Local updates: La Conner community news launch, arts commission chair and youth advisor announced
Summary
A local publisher outlined plans for a new La Conner Community News print and newsletter product; the planning commission introduced Cindy Elliott as chair of the La Conner Arts Commission and learned Maxwell Page will serve as the commission’s youth advisor beginning March 4.
Carrie Barr, who identified herself as the publisher of La Conner Community News, told the commission the organization has launched a website and a free weekly newsletter and plans to begin a print edition in March. She said the publisher will offer two subscription products — a print newspaper and a tourism‑focused newsletter — and that subscription signups should be available soon. Barr said the website is connorcommunitynews.org and thanked people who had donated to support initial costs.
The commission also introduced Cindy Elliott as the new chairperson of the La Conner Arts Commission. Commissioners noted that at a recent Arts Commission meeting members voted to submit an application to the state to designate the town as a creative district; that application work will require staff time and volunteer effort in the coming months.
Planning staff announced that Maxwell Page will begin as the commission’s youth advisor on March 4 and that the commission is interviewing potential interns from Western Washington University for summer projects.
These announcements were presented during the public‑comment and commission‑reports portions of the agenda and required no formal action by the planning commission.
