Learn abut life during the Great Depression in Anacortes in a new exhibit opening Saturday at the Anacortes Museum. An opening reception for the exhibit is set for 2-4 p.m. Saturday.

Several Navy aircraft will participate in aerial demonstrations off the Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Strait of Juan de Fuca around noon on Friday during a friends and family day cruise that will culminate in a weekend port visit to Victoria, B.C.

The city is gearing up for negotiating new labor contracts with the unions representing police and firefighters in Anacortes. The big issue: health insurance.

The city next week will begin repaving Q Ave. between 21st St. and 11th St. Timing was tight...the city is trying to squeeze the project betwen the Waterfront Festival and the July Fourth holiday.

While the burgers and hot dogs are cooking, some of you strike up a game of volleyball. As you get into the game you begin to warm up a little and you start to sweat. You swat at a mosquito flying laps around your head, but you miss.

(UPDATED) A 13-year old boy Sunday morning remained in critical condition at a Seattle hospital after nearly drowning in Cranberry Lake Saturday evening.