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. 

The Washington Department of Ecology has issued an air quality alert which is in effect until noon Thursday.

The prospect of unusually warm, dry weather expected in the coming days has prompted bans on recreational fires in Anacortes and across Skagit County.

Twelve vehicle prowls in the area of Fir Crest Boulevard and Westwood Drive were reported to police on Sunday and Monday, July 23 & 24.

First Friday Artwalk is being held in conjunction with the Anacortes Arts Festival this Friday night. Featured are new works by artists such as Jody Bergsma from Bellingham.