The county Health Department has issued a warning not to swim in or drink water from Lake Erie because of an algae toxin.

Thanks in large part to an extensive public park system, visitors to the Anacortes shoreline can enjoy “bonus time” – a rare opportunity to take a window seat to this island community’s working waterfront.

Plans are moving ahead to extend the Guemes Channel Trail. Early design work will soon start on lengthening the trail by more than a mile-and-a-half, thanks to action just taken by the City Council.

This weekend, Anacortes will play host to 80,000 festival goers. They come back year after year for the treasures, fine art, music, good times and the friendly hospitality they experience when they are in our town.

An Anacortes man who drove off after being stopped by police was later arrested while hiding in bushes and taken to county jail on numerous charges.

After three special sessions, the 2015 legislative session finally concluded a couple weeks ago, and the beautiful weather has been a wonderful welcome to interim.