Backpacks. Pencils. Notebooks. Vaccines? As you send your kids back to school, Skagit County Public Health encourages you to make sure their vaccinations are updated.

An Anacortes Police Department Auxiliary Patrol car used by volunteers was ‘crushed’ when it was struck by an errant motorist.

A celebration of Wallie Funk’s life, followed by a reception, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at the First Baptist Church, 2717 J Ave., Anacortes. 

Over $4,000 in jewelry and electronic items were reported stolen from a vehicle that was parked at the state ferry landing.

Cleaner air is forcast for the coming days. Meanwhile, an air quality alert remains in effect until noon Friday. There also burn bans in effect.

Approximately $13,000 in tools, recreational equipment, and vehicles was stolen from a storage unit near Skyline Marina.