Police Chief Bonnie Bowers, who has announced that she's retiring next year, issued this Thank You statement for community support of our police.

Anacortes Police responded to an alarm issued by a Commercial Ave. bank Friday afternoon, prompting a highly-visible response involving multiple police vehicles.

Skagit Artists Together will hold its annual studio tour later this month featuring 13 local artists at 6 open studios, plus another 9 artists in the Mount Vernon-Burlington and La Conner areas.

Commercial Ave was packed Monday for the city's annual Fourth of July Parade, which included perennial audience-pleasers Twisted Pixies.

Police were involved in an unusual rescue this week: a kitten was trapped in fishing net.

Anacortes will begin Independence Day celebrations on Sunday at 5:30PM with a patriotic event at the Depot Arts Center at 611 R. Ave to honor those who have served our country.