Six defendants and supporters celebrate outside Skagit County court after a jury failed to convict them of criminal trespass for blocking the Burlington-to-Anacortes rail line in May, 2016.

City Council member John Archibald on Tuesday announced his resignation from the Council, citing a very busy schedule and a desire to focus more on his business, Johnny Picasso’s.

A 40-year-old Arlington man was booked into county jail on a DUI charge after using his truck to crash into other vehicles in line at the state ferry landing.

Bike lanes will be added in downtown Anacortes as part of repaving Commercial Ave. between Second and Eleventh streets before Memorial Day weekend.

Glass works by Steve Klein are among the art featured at this month’s First Friday Gallery Walk, from 6 to 9pm Friday, in downtown Anacortes.

Mayor Laurie Gere thanked outgoing Police Chief Bonnie Bowers for her service, presented her with a certificate of recognition. Bowers, in turn, honored her husband of 33 years.