The Justice Department has formally closed the criminal investigation arising from the April 2010 explosion at the Tesoro March Point refinery that resulted in the deaths of seven Tesoro employees.

The School Board has approved a $29.1-million budget for the coming school year that will rely on unspent funds from previous years to balance.

Fire Chief Richard Curtis is using an easy-prevented dryer lint fire at a home to demonstrate the ultimate cost to both the homeowner and city fire and paramedics personnel.

Shell Refinery’s plan to build a large rail yard to accept Bakken crude oil from North Dakota has inched a stop forward with action by the County, which maintains there is no need for an full environmental impact statement.

The U.S. Navy has honored America's first woman in space, christening its newest research ship after the late astronaut Sally Ride during a ceremony last weekend at the Port of Anacortes.

There’s a move under way for the City Council to help do budget policy planning ahead of the Mayor setting a city budget every year.