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.

A middle-of-the-night hit-and-run crash on M Avenue left a seriously damaged vehicle that caused a lot of attention the following day.

Anacortes Police Detectives have arrested a 23-year old Friday Harbor man after an exhaustive Controlled Substance Homicide investigation that began in February following the death of another man.

Leading off this week's Police Blotter... Someone defaced the historic Depot building this week.

The Animal Control Officer set live traps to capture a mother cat and her kittens that may have been dumped in the area of Puget Way.