The Skagit County town of La Conner bucks a national trend when it comes to local journalism.
LA CONNER, Wash. — Bill Reynolds grew up in La Conner. On Thursday, at 67 years old, it was his first day on the job as a paper boy.
“I used to know everybody who lived on these streets,” he said, making his rounds. “Not anymore.”
Thursday was the first day of delivery for the La Conner Community News, keeping a journalistic tradition that has connected townspeople for more than a century.
“It’s kind of the heartbeat of the community,” said Reynolds.
His
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