NW Straits Commissioners and Science Advisory Committee Members 2025 Conference Logistics

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Please note that these instructions apply to Governor Appointees, Tribal Appointees, and Science Advisory Committee members. MRC representatives on the Commission should follow the instructions for MRC members.

Hotels

We are excited to be working with so many great hotels this year that are providing us with accommodations for the 2025 annual conference. Please read carefully the information below regarding hotels:

  • Commissioners: We have reserved a room block at the La Conner Channel Lodge for the night of November 7 at the per diem rate. If you would like to reserve a room at this hotel, please contact Caitlyn Blair (info@nwstraits.org) by October 7. Your hotel stay will be paid directly by the NW Straits Commission.
  • Science Advisory Committee Members: We have reserved a room block at the La Conner Country Inn for the night of November 7 at the per diem rate. If you would like to reserve a room at this hotel, please contact Caitlyn Blair (info@nwstraits.org) by October 7. Your hotel stay will be paid directly by the NW Straits Commission.

If you prefer to stay at a hotel or other accommodation in or near La Conner, you are welcome to do so. Please note that if you reserve a room elsewhere, you will only be reimbursed for the per diem rate if the accommodation exceeds per diem. Current per diem is $110/night in Skagit County. Please be aware that peer-to-peer lodging (such as AirBnB) is not reimbursable, and any additional costs associated with bringing a guest are not reimbursable.

Breakfast

We will not be serving breakfast at the conference. Many of the lodging options (including La Conner Country in and Channel Lodge) provide breakfast. We will have coffee, tea, pastries, and light snacks for the morning. La Conner Country Inn and Channel Lodge serve breakfast from 7:00-10:00 AM. We encourage you to take advantage of this! If you prefer to eat breakfast elsewhere, please indicate on your travel reimbursement form post-conference. The reimbursement rate for breakfast is $XX

Additional breakfast options in the area: