911 Dispatch advised Anacortes Police that someone had called 911 to report a Police car parked near Sharps Corner with its door open, but it washn't quite what it seemed to the caller.

Mayor Gere will present her annual State of the City address next week at City Hall, a few hours after delivering it privately to members of the Chamber of Commerce.

In an effort to educate the public and prevent avoidable accidents and injuries, the Anacortes Police Depaartment is embarking on a traffic safety emphasis on distracted driving in March and April, after isssuing over 150 infractions for distracted driving last year.

State employees would be prohibited from business travel to Victoria, B.C., until the city stops dumping raw sewage into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, under a proposal by Rep. Jeff Morris.

A 42-year old Anacortes man was charged with three counts possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually-explicit conduct and was booked in the Skagit County Jail. Investigation continues.   

A power failure at the city’s downtown wastewater treatment plant earlier this month has prompted an emergency purchase of new gas monitoring equipment.