At its April 19 meeting, the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) voted unanimously to forward a $7.5 million funding request for Skagit County’s Guemes Island Ferry Replacement Project to the state Legislature for possible approval in 2019.

Seattle’s federal passport office’s phone system was apparently hacked this week and that had an impact on an Anacortes person.

The Anacortes Police Department will give the public an opportunity this weekend to safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs on national Take Back Drugs day.

A car sustained heavy damage when it ran off Fidalgo Bay Road into a ditch, hit a boulder and flipped onto the passenger side.

The Samish Indian Nation have announced that it has hired Debra Jones as its health director. Jones, a member of the Samish Indian Nation, will be responsible for managing the range of services that are offered to serve the health and wellness needs of Samish Tribal Members. 

Island Hospital is implementing a new electronic medical-record (EMR) system that will be operational beginning May 1.