The collapse of the I-5 Skagit River bridge that was struck by a truck carrying an oversize load was ultimately caused by a series of deficiencies in a system intended to safeguard the passage of oversized loads over Washington roadways, the NTSB determined in a meeting Tuesday.

The city Public Works Department is moving forward with the second phase of the Q & R Ave. paving project. 

A runner on the Loop Road of Washington Park was disappointed to return from her run and find that her truck had been stolen in the 40 minutes she was gone..  

Mayor Gere greets Governor Inslee as city Public Works Director Fred Buckenmeyer watches during a tour of the city’s water treatment plant in the Riverbend area of Mount Vernon earlier this week.

The $10-million luxury yacht that capsized while being launched two months ago was gingerly moved back to boatbuilder Northern Marine Wednesday morning by an eight-person crew from house-movers Nickel Brothers.

The parking lot is open, and the trails are inviting everyone to walk out onto Kiket Island.