State Representative Rick Larsen is scheduled to attend a community meeting on oil transportation being organized by City Council members Liz Lovelett and Ryan Walters.

The May First Friday Gallery Walk features new works by Amanda Houston, the lace work of Emma McNeil, spring prints from Anne Martin McCool. This work is Lyrical Stream by Amanda Houston.

The Anacortes High School robotics team wound up an exciting four days at the World Championships in St. Louis, Mo. and headed home on Sunday after failing to reach the quarter finals. They qualified for worlds in 22nd place out of 154 teams from Wash. and Ore.

A wrong-way motorist drove eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 20, managing to dodge oncoming traffic from R Ave. until she pulled in to the scenic viewpoint, and in the process caused a traffic tie-up.

Anacortes teachers went on strike Friday afternoon and demonstrated at 12th and Commercial over legislative inaction on education funding.

If you’re eagle-eyed, you might spot some new cameras installed at some Anacortes intersections.