It’s a love/hate relationship. Himalayan blackberries are as much a part of the view as the Salish Sea — the twisting brambles are ubiquitous, both loved and loathed.

Fares will rise this fall. And next year there will be a new fee if you pay with a credit card.

The state Department of Ecology today fined both Anacortes refineries, HF Sinclair and Tesoro, more than one million dollars each for violating dangerous waste laws.

This week, Anacortes Police responded to a fire call at a Commercial Ave. building, a fatal traffic crash, and removed a mother cat and kittens from an apartment dweller who wasn’t allowed cats in her apartment.

Cool and crisp, dark and shady, I entered the forest steering toward the edge of the gravel where the grass would soften my step.

There are no details on how many jobs will be affected. The agency leader told employees this week that reductions “will be necessary” to close a budget gap.