An Anacortes senior was surprised to discover that a new cell phone account had been opened in her name and a new phone shipped to an address in Silverdale.

Anacortes Town Crier Richard Riddell was third in the third and final round of the World Town rier Tournament in Chester, England on Saturday.

Toxic algae is present at Heart Lake. Recent testing by the Skagit County Health Department has verified that the bloom has become toxic and new warning signs are up.

Anacortes Town Crier Richard Riddell this week is competing in the World Town Crier Tornament in Chester, England. He placed third on Wednesday and failed to place on Thursday.

Schoolkids go back to school in a few days and the Anacortes School District and the Salvation Army are sponsoring a Ready-to-Learn fair this Saturday.

On September 11, emergency personnel from upper Washington State will converge in Anacortes and ride, as a motorcade, to the Peace Arch on the US/Canada border for the 9/11 Memorial Ride and Service.