Two men were booked in County jail for robbery and possible drug charges following an assault in downtown Anacortes.

An Anacortes woman was jailed on an assault charge in connection after getting physical with an upset juvenile.

Anacortes Schools start on Thursday, Sept. 5, and the school district urges drivers to slow down and watch for pedestrians, especially in school zones. School zones can be particularly busy, especially before and after school.

A 17-year-old Anacortes girl was cited for reckless driving after an officer stopped her for speeding and driving through a stop sign. What the girl apparently did before that got another driver angry enough to call police.

Recent samples of molluscan shellfish from a variety of harvest locations in Skagit County are exhibiting elevated levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning toxin (PSP). To protect public health all of Skagit County is closed to recreational shellfish harvest. 

The Samish Indian Nation, is looking for a full-time Planner & Emergency Management Specialist for its planning department. The ideal candidate has experience in tribal government operations, including tribal treaties and federal Indian law and policy.