Police are investigating the theft of what was described as a very heavy statue worth $800 from a home on Fidalgo Bay Road.

A 34-year-old Anacortes man was jailed on a series of charges, including DUI hit-and-run, as a result of an incident near Sharpe’s Corner.

Bernadette Stanek, the former development director of Island Hospital Foundation, has been sentenced to serve three years in prison for embezzling at least $140,00 from the foundation, which raises funds to support Island Hospital programs.

The Skagit County Coalition Against Trafficking is hosting an event for healthcare workers, educators, law enforcement, social services, and youth leaders at the Swinomish Casino on Tuesday, March 8th at 8:30 AM.

The Shell and Tesoro refineries on March’s Point stand to be impacted by a proposed rule which would set Washington’s first-ever limits on carbon pollution.