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.

A proposed cleanup of decades-old garbage, wood waste and other contaminants will protect the local environment and improve wildlife habitat along Padilla Bay’s shore southeast of the two March’s Point refineries.

The July Art Walk features a variety of artists, including a collection of 70 pieces from Washington Plein Artists Painting Group, including this work, “Beach at Marlyn Nelson Park”, an oil by Jim Lamb.

Tesoro Refinery hosted its annual March Point Run/Walk last Saturday, June 25, with race entry proceeds donated to Skagit County United Way.

This week's police blotter leads off with the arrerst of a man who was nude from the waist down and who ended up in jail charged with disorderly conduct, indecent exposure and resisting arrest.