Karl Yost, who has been on the school board for nine years, is resigning from the board, effective March 21. The board will formally consider Yost’s resignation at their January 24 board meeting, according to a school district news release.

Police made two arrests and booked both drivers into jail after stopping their vehicles at the same time on highway 20.

Congressman Rick Larsen has applauded the findings of the U.S. Coast Guard that Dakota Creek Industries did not knowingly violate the Jones Act in the construction of the America’s Finest, clearing the way to preserve hundreds of jobs at DCI in Anacortes.

The Kiwanis Club Christmas tree pickup is scheduled for Saturday, January 5, 2019. This pick up is for city residents only. Have your tree on the curb by 7:00 a.m. January 5th. The tree must be clean (no wires, tinsel, flocking, etc.). Please consider a donation of a canned food with your tree or send a donation of $5 to the Anacortes Key Club, c/o The Kiwanis Shop, 420 “O” Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221.

Mayor Laurie Gere has appointed Jonn Lunsford as city Parks & Recreation Director following the retirement of Gary Robinson

For the second week, Police tackled several reports of mail and packages being stolen. In one case, mail was found at a forest lands trailhead.