After five weeks, Washington State Department of Transportation crews swung open the gates to traffic at 11 a.m. Friday, just days after this photo was taken on April 14.

Skagit County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is alerting residents to be prepared for possible impact to road and water transportation in the March’s Point area during a May 13-15 planned protest.

The 236-foot super yacht Albatross sailed to Dakota Creek on Monday afternoon from the builder, Delta Marine of Seattle, and was immediately lifted into the boatyard on a synchrolift for what could be just a day or two of work.

A bank envelope with cash was found at the Anacortes Public Library in a donated book.

Dale Fowler, Marina Director and Harbormaster at Cap Sante Marina, is retiring after nearly 29 years of service to the Port. Brad Johnson has accepted the position of Interim Harbormaster at the marina.

County Auditor Youngquist’s office is sending out ballots May 3 to approximately 70,300 registered voters for Washington’s 2016 Presidential Primary.