There will be no garbage service on Thursday, November 24th, 2016 and Friday, November 25th, 2016.

Shell’s Puget Sound Refinery faces a $133,000 penalty because of an odor violation in February 2015 that prompted hundreds of complaints around the March Point facility.

Enjoy a hometown holiday experience while supporting students with “Celebrate the Season,” a series of family-oriented holiday events including a dinner & auction the first weekend of December. Dinner tickets are now on sale.

Thanks to observant citizens, Anacortes Police recovered a vehicle reported stolen in Marysville.

A just-released study by the Navy says basing more EA-18G “Growlers” on Whidbey Island will have what the draft environmental impact statement calls, “a significant impact” on noise in nearby communities. The Navy has scheduled five public meetings, with one set for Anacortes on Dec. 8.

Skagit Transit has installed a new covered bike shelter at the March Point Park & Ride. The $16,000 shelter was paid for using a state Transport Alternative Program grant.