Anacortes Police this week investigated a fraud case, a speeder doing 76 miles an hour on Oakes, and graffiti at a public restroom.

Parental rights overhaul gains final approval in WA Legislature

A proposal by the Anacortes School District to lay off several school counselors drew a crowd at Thursday’s school board meeting, with more than a dozen parents, school staff and students calling to avoid the reductions. 

Earth Day in Anacortes spans the entire weekend this Friday and Saturday.

The Island Health tax levy appears headed for approval, at least after the first vote count Tuesday night.

In this week’s Police Blotter, officers to what appeared to be a drug overdose, responded to a cyber fraud report and gave a lift to a hitchhiker.