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 La Conner & Sustainable Connections
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La Conner Chamber of Commerce is a Proud Member of Sustainable Connections. Think Local, Buy Local, Be Local!
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 La Conner History
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"It was more than the physical beauty that pulled a new generation of artists and bohemians to LaConner. Novelist Robbins, and painters like Charlie Krafft, Bill Slater, Paul Hansen, and others arrived in the 1960s and 1970s. Locals, by then, had a name for such folk: hippies. LaConnerites had grown accustomed to perplexing eccentrics in their tiny town and had, in the meantime, been producing a few homegrown ones."
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 Wikipedia - La Conner
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Tom Robbins is a long-time resident of LaConner. Many of his books, most notably Another Roadside Attraction, have chapters set in the vicinity.
Pacific Northwest photographer Art Hupy (1924-2003) settled in La Conner in 1977 and founded the Museum of Northwest Art in 1981. Many influential Northwest artists including Guy Anderson, Clayton James, and Barbara Straker James have close ties to La Conner.
Each spring, La Conner attracts tens of thousands of visitors to view a wide array of tulips.
The town is also famous for its many wild turkeys. In 2005, the town named the wild turkey as their "Official Town Bird.
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 King 5 La Conner Turkey Video
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La Conner is famous for Artists, Writers, Farmers, Fishermen, Museums, Sculptures, Mountains, Bridges, Water, Light and......La Conner is also famous for its many wild turkeys. In 2005, La Conner named the wild turkey as their "Official Town Bird."
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 La Conner - 2010 Winter Olympics
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La Conner Washington is the "natural" USA R&R destination of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Farms, Mountains, Rivers, & the North Puget Sound.
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 Tulip Festival
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The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is honored to be recognized as one of the top destination events for tourist. Recently the festival was notified of two honors: inclusion in a top guide book and inclusion as one of the top festivals in Washington State.
Author Patricia Schultz featured the Skagit Valley Tulip festival in her travel guide book "1,000 Places to See Before you Die."
This puts the festival in some pretty lofty company, including Disneyland, the Redwood Forests, and Yellowstone National Park. The book is arranged by geographic area and includes both the USA and Canada.
....."Although La Conner is assuredly the Northwest destination during the tulip festival, every season blesses it with a romantic aura all its own". From Best Places to Kiss.
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La Conner School District
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The La Conner School District sits at the heart of the La Conner community, located in the northwestern part of Washington State, situated 55 miles north of Seattle and 75 miles south of Vancouver, B.C. Its boundaries include more than 100 square miles of land surrounded by the Skagit River, the Swinomish Channel, and Padilla and Skagit Bays. Serving approximately 700 students in its three schools on a central campus, the school district has benefited from a long history of incredible community support for levies and bonds. Home of the Swinomish Tribe, La Conner School District and the Tribal Community have created cooperative programs to help students develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes fundamental to lifelong learning, to achieve personal enrichment, and to become responsible contributing individuals in this rapidly changing and evolving society.
La Conner residents enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational experiences from boating and fishing in the San Juan Islands and Skagit River to hiking and skiing on nearby Mount Baker. Cultural opportunities such as visiting one of La Conner’s many historical landmarks, museums, or special events abound. La Conner, a destination community, also offers wonderful choices for fine dining and shopping.
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San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
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The SJIVB is contracted by San Juan County and the town of Friday Harbor ito provide destination marketing services for the San Juan Islands. Our mission is "to enhance the economic prosperity of San Juan County by promoting the San Juan Islands as a preferred, year-round travel destination, while respecting and sustaining the Islands' unique and diverse ecosystems, environments, lifestyles and cultures."
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 Skagit Audubon Society
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The mission of the National Audubon Society is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the Earth's biological diversity.
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 Cascade Loop Association
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Washington State’s Scenic Loop Highway.
This 400 mile self-guided driving tour circles through the heart of Washington from the waters of Puget Sound across the Cascade Mountains and into the high desert climate of the Columbia River Valley. You will see incredible scenery, National Parks, quaint towns and enjoy diverse activities. Explore the entire Loop, or just a day’s worth!
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 Newcomer & Visitor Guides
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 Visit Skagit Valley ~ Washington's Backyard!
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We're located in the Northwest corner of Washington state about halfway between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC. Our borders stretch from the glacial peaks of the Cascade Mountains to the coastal waters of Puget Sound. River raft, ferry, kayak, hike, bike, whale watch or just relax. Find out what Skagit County has for you.
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 Skagit River Visitor's Guide
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The Nature Conservany has created a Skagit River Visitor Guide. This visitor's guide will help you experience the wonder of the Skagit River Basin.
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 Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland
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Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland (SPF) ~ is a nonprofit organization founded in1989 by local farmers to support and strengthen the economic viability of family farming in the Skagit Valley through land protection and agricultural marketing initiatives.
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 North Cascades Institute
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North Cascades Institute seeks to inspire a closer relationship with nature through direct experiences in the natural world. Our mission is to conserve and restore Northwest environments through education. Since 1986 we have helped connect people, nature and community through science, art, literature and the hands-on study of natural and cultural history. Our goal is to help people of all ages experience and enjoy the mountains, rivers, forests, people and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest – so all will care for and protect this special place.
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 Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
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Padilla Bay is an estuary at the saltwater edge of the large delta of the Skagit River. It is about eight miles long and three miles across. In 1980, this bay was selected to be included in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Visit and enjoy and incredible hike!
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 Two Nation Vacation News - 2010 Winter Olympics
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“The leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell and Governor Gregoire in forging strong cross-border bonds in advance of the 2010 Olympic Games was the clincher......(click to read entire article)
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Economic Development Association of Skagit County
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The Economic Development Association of Skagit County is a local agency that assists businesses in a number of ways; by holding seminars and workshops, providing one-on-one counseling, hosting networking events, and providing demographics and information.
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 Washington State Ferry Information
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Click here for everything "Ferry Related" you need to know to plan your getaway.
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Skagit County
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The mission of SkagitCounty.net is to be recognized as a premier county in Washington State for providing professional leadership, operational excellence, timely assistance, and maximum efficiency in service delivery to their customers.
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| Local Chambers of Commerce |
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Concrete Chamber of Commerce
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Whatever the season, Concrete offers the perfect getaway to the North Cascades, with national, state, and county parks, the Skagit River, and Baker & Shannon Lakes. Whether you enjoy vigorous outdoor activities such as hiking, rafting, Nordic Skiing or just taking a scenic drive through breathtaking mountains, we provide everything you need to make your stay enjoyable. You might also try our hunting and fishing. This is a great area for camping and birdwatching - bring your gear and don't forget your binoculars and camera.
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Sedro Woolley Chamber of Commerce
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Founded in 1914, the Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce promoted social gatherings as well as a healthy business climate for its members. Today's Chamber goals are much the same.
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Anacortes Chamber of Commerce
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Anacortes is the crown jewel of Fidalgo Island, easternmost of the San Juan Islands and jump-point to the rest of the world-renowned archipelago. Fidalgo, the “drive-to” island, is accessible by bridges from the east and from Whidbey Island to the south. It is also home to the Washington State Ferry terminal, serving the rest of the San Juans and Sidney/Victoria, British Columbia.
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Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce
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The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce is an organization of business people committed to the principle that a healthy economy is a growing economy. We believe a healthy economy is the lifeblood of a community producing jobs, material welfare, tax revenues, wealth and charity dollars that finance the quality of life in Mount Vernon. We are the organized voice for small business in Mount Vernon. We work with local governments and other entities that affect business growth so they may better help serve our mission to grow our economy for the benefit of all.
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Burlington Chamber of Commerce
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Since 1927 the Burlington Chamber of Commerce has focused on what's best for the people who are our customers. Burlington is the gateway to incredibly scenic San Juan Islands to the west and the majestically beautiful Cascade Mountains to the east. Festivals, live theater, hiking, parades, golfing, symphony, fishing are all close by, so come join us and enjoy our spectacular area.
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