Washington Department of Transportation says paving is complete on the SR 20 Deception Pass and Canoe Pass bridges two nights early! The remaining two nighttime full closures are canceled.  

Mayor Gere says the recently-passed 2-year state Transportation budget includes funding for extending the Guemes Channel Trail and improvements at Sharpes Corner, where the state has been planning a roundabout to replace the traffic signals.

Fire crews from Anacortes, joined by state Department of Natural Resources and fire districts 11 and 13, put out a small brush fire above highway 20, just west of Sharpes Corner Monday afternoon.

A number of domestic violence cases were reported this week. In one case, a disagreement over a radio-controlled car turned violent and ended with a husband being booked into county jail.

Anacortes Police are searching for witnesses that may have seen an accident at about 2 PM Friday at 32nd Street and Commercial Ave.

The Operating and Capital Budgets last week, we passed the transportation funding bill, which will provide approximately $42 million in projects – and jobs – for the 40^th District.