Jul 09 2014
Theft of private property by government is almost as popular in China as it is in Skykomish. Do you and politically connected friends covet your neighbour’s property? Is it time to eliminate potential business competition? If so, now is the time to convert their assets into cash in your pocket. Take advantage of this exciting …
Jun 03 2014
The Skykomish Hotel sale closing, set for March 14, 2014, cratered following repeated refusal by the Town to work with Buyers in providing necessary documentation. The Skykomish Hotel had been sold for $350,000, plus Buyer’s assumption of approximately $100,000 in additional liabilities, bringing the total sale price to $450,000. New owners were to commence immediate …
Mar 15 2014
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Feb 11 2014
Real facts about Skykomish. They’re 100% backed up by incontrovertible evidence. Downhill is great on the ski slopes, but it’s not so good for Sky. Hi, I’m Megan Baker. Let’s review some Skykomish facts. Number One. Skykomish begins a long decline as WWII comes to an end. Number two. King County promises to return …
Feb 08 2014
Hotel owner discusses reasons why litigation is likely to last for years. Watch Update here or click image below: * * * * * Fair Use Notice: This website post may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for news reporting, educational and other limited purposes only. This constitutes a ‘fair use’ of any such …
Jan 29 2014
The sale of the historic Skykomish Hotel has been delayed (watch video). Like the Hotel, SkykomishNews.com has itself proven both popular and durable, some days receiving well over 500 visits. My name is Megan Baker. I’ve recently been added to the news and production staff to help take things in a new direction. Let’s get …
Jan 16 2014
Charlotte Louise (Skip) Mackner, 1952 Skykomish high school graduate and former two-term Skykomish Mayor, died Tuesday, January 14th 2014 at age 79 following a brief illness. She is survived by husband Robert ‘Bob’ and daughter Chontelle. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at Holyrood Cemetery Chapel, Shoreline, Washington. …
Nov 24 2013
‘Friends of Skykomish’, a Facebook fan page devoted to self-immolation, ranting and hurling insults, has a new competitor, ‘Real Friends of Skykomish’. Rick Aydelotte, the face behind the new fan page, is a longtime resident and knows the ropes. Like others who have fallen out of favour with the ‘tavern crowd’, Rick has become prey …
Oct 30 2013
Skykomish is struggling to avoid becoming just one more US Highway 2 ghost town. Nearby Grotto and others have already been pushed into the dust bin of history. Some were one horse towns. When their dominant industry and largest employer closed, residents fled, leaving only weeds to sprout from cracks in the street. Sky’s death …
Sep 27 2013
Skykomish officials like Henry Sladek, Whistling Post Tavern keeper Charlie Brown and local rabble have long been on the circuit carping about dangers the historic Skykomish Hotel posed for citizens and other innocents. Now that the Town (which has all but destroyed itself, its economy and the Hotel) has taken physical control of and responsibility …
