The City Council lifted a moratorium on recreational marijuana, including the growing, processing and retail sales in the city. But, the Council voted not to allow sales in the commercial core.

The City Council has voted to allow city staff to draft an ordinance which would create transportation benefit district with a $20 city vehicle license tab fee to help pay for badly-needed street maintenance.

No injuries have been reported in connection with a boat fire at Anacortes Marina on T Ave. Fire crews from Anacortes and two  other districts responded to a boat fire shortly after 3pm Monday.

Many companies track your behavior and request information about you without explicitly asking for your permission. Here’s how to combat the trackers.

At least two Anacortes businesses were taken in by a scam caller who demanded an immediate payment for an allegedly overdue electric bill. And, in one case an Anacortes police officer talked to the admitted scammer who said he was in Africa.

There was a great turnout for this year's annual July fourth Parade through downtown Anacortes, as this view from the rooftop of the Majestic Inn's expansion shows.