More than 100 people who filled city hall to overflowing to hear about oil-by-rail safety and emergency preparedness were told there’s no way to prevent oil trains from coming through Skagit County.

Help celebrate the release of Wallie Funk’s new book “Pictures of the Past” and the Anacortes American’s 125th anniversary, at an open house and book release party this Saturday at the Anacortes Depot Arts and Community Center.

John Pope, an Anacortes resident since 1992, has announced his campaign to run for Port of Anacortes Commissioner District 4, opposing incumbent Pat Mooney.

A former Port of Anacortes employee has filed charges of retaliation and discrimination with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the Port and Port Commission President Bob Eberle.

Warren Tessler announced that he is a candidate for the Island Hospital Board of Commissioners, Position 2.  That seat is currently held by Buzz Ely, MD who has said that he will be stepping down at the end of this year when his term expires.

Another case of an Anacortes resident responding to a too-good-to-be-true email offer from Kenya and losing nearly $1,000 in the process.