San Francisco has jumped in the public parklets idea in a big way, with more than 3-dozen set up in the past 5 years. These photos are of San Francisco parklets, courtesy San Francisco Pavement to Parks program.

Above: 3876 Noriega St. Hosted by Devil’s Teeth Baking Company.

Anacortes Police are looking for a driver whose car that struck a woman in a motorized wheelchair as she crossed the street earlier this week.

With one ‘no’ vote, the City Council Monday night approved a $60,000 contract to re-paint City Hall, which was last painted in 1991.

Three protestors, including 60-year-old Ann Woodruff of Anacortes, were arrested Monday after blockading rail tracks leading to the Tesoro Refinery rail yard for several hours.

A 3 to 4-foot tall garden gnome reported missing a week ago was found floating in the water and returned to the owner, but according to the police report, but had “gno” comment on where it had been.

Singer and lead guitarist Guitar Julie of the Strange Tones performs with the group at Friday night's concert at Seafarers' Memorial Park, part of the Port's summertime concert series of Wednesday and Friday night concerts.

Photo courtesy Steve Berentson.