The cooperation of Summit Assistance Dogs of Anacortes and Hellam’s Vineyard of La Conner brought about a friendly gathering on Sunday.

Several cases of minors and alcohol this week, including a case of a 14-year-old girl, semi-conscious and sitting in her own vomit at the skatepark, who was rescued by her older brother.

Rescue workers in training help a volunteer ‘victim’ during training and exercise for volunteer members of the West Skagit Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Saturday at the Anacortes city shops.

The County will not require an environmental impact statement for Shell’s proposed new March Point rail yard designed to accept 102-car trains carrying roughly 60,000 barrels of crude oil daily from North Dakota’s Bakken formation.

This weekend, find the best of the garden at the Depot. Celebrate Gardening at this exciting hands-on event featuring regional vendors and garden inspiration with a focus on backyard farming, gardening and art specifically designed for the garden.  

The Skagit County Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of Dan Berentson as Public Works Director. Berentson has been serving as Interim Public Works Director for the past six months.