The EPA and the Justice Department have announced a $425 million settlement with subsidiaries of Tesoro Corp., and Par Hawaii Refining that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations and protects public health by reducing air pollution at six refineries.

The city’s Animal Control Officer took a dog injured in a hit-and-run incident to a vet after a report of three on-the-loose dogs.

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.