The 56th Anacortes Arts Festival, one of the largest and oldest arts festivals in the Northwest, fills downtown Anacortes starting Friday.
The City of Anacortes is seeking comments on proposed updates to the City’s critical areas regulations, which regulate certain activities and development in and near wetlands, streams, fish & wildlife habitat conservation areas, geologically hazardous areas, frequently flooded areas, and critical aquifer recharge areas.
The body of a woman thought to be in her 60’s was discovered inside the March’s Point RV that was destroyed by a fire on Thursday afternoon, according to officials.
A fire on March's Point attracted some attention in Anacortes Thursday afternoon. The fire wasn't at a refinery, but was reportedly an RV out near the north end of the Point.
The Anacortes/San Juan Islands ferry route resumes its regular Summer 2017 schedule on Saturday. Ferry system to accept reservations on Thursday.
After a long career in the Navy and Coast Guard, a 213-foot ship docked in Anacortes is being prepared to, ultimately, help in the cleanup of what’s become known as the Pacific Garbage Patch as well as other Earth-friendly jobs.
