La Conner News

See photographs that document the ceremonies and traditions of Coast Salish people and hear from the photographer herself during Bellingham's monthly Downtown Art Walk, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb.

The Washington State Patrol says a pickup truck driven by 38-year-old Matthew Roodzant of Camano Island failed to stop at an intersection, went through a guard rail and hit a tree.

Several acclaimed Northwest artists are participating this weekend in the annual Gathering of Native Artists at the Skagit County Historical Museum in La Conner, which features displays and artifacts that chronicle the area's pioneering days.

More than 130 artworks by artists from across Washington will be on view at the Collective Visions Gallery beginning Jan.

Some 136 pieces have been selected for entry in the fifth annual CVG Show, a juried competition that opens Jan.