First official day of summer and kids have discovered the city’s newest attraction: the playful spray pad at Storvik Park which opened Wednesday morning ahead of a 4pm ribbon-cutting.

Anacortes Police Department says a pedestrian was killed early Wednesday morning in an encounter with a semi-truck in downtown Anacortes.

The Amateur (Ham) Radio Clubs of Skagit County will conduct their annual Field Day event this weekend. The purpose of the event is to test and practice emergency communications without the use of commercial power. 

In what may be a typical story in our small city, a rescued, painted turtle was freed at an island lake.

Island Hospital has scheduled two public meeting next month to explain a request for a major increase in the hospital's property tax levy. 

Announcement: Bruce McDougall will be kicking off his campaign for Anacortes City Council, Position 5 on June 29.