Construction started this week for a 1,900 square foot $406,000 addition to the pool and fitness center to accommodate a new exercise and weight room.

City Public Works Director Fred Buckenmeyer continues to massage his plan for repair of city streets. His latest plan avoids an increase in the property tax that he had proposed earlier.

The Samish Tribe says 94% of the city's stormwater outfalls into Fidalgo Bay fail to meet minimum state pollution standards for fecal coliform bacteria.

Crews Wednesday work along Heart Lake Road south of 41st St. for a new city sewer extension. The road will be closed for about another month as crews lay new sewer pipes, then repave that part of Heart Lake Road.

A color guard with Steve McLean (in front) and Walter Garland stand by as veterans like up during a brief Memorial Day service at Grand View Cemetary. Michael Newbrough played taps, the group sang the national anthem and heard a prayer. Rain held off.

Two women who evidently had been drinking caused a ruckus in a downtown market shortly after 2 am one recent morning when they tried to buy more alcohol, prompting a call to the police.