Long-time Anacortes resident Russ Hibler is escorted to the seat of honor as friends of all ages gathered Tuesday to celebrate his 100th birthday.

The city has signaled its intent to compete for the Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national competition that aims to dramatically improve America’s energy standing by challenging communities across the U.S. to rethink their energy use.

The City Council has started to tackle the issue of what to do about the city’s deteriorating streets and how to pay for fixes. City Public Works Director Fred Buckenmeyer asked the Council to okay a $20 annual car tab fee as a start, but the Council Monday night deferred making a decision.

An Anacortes pharmacist’s license has been suspended indefinitely and his pharmacy license suspended for 5 years for distributing expired drugs, compounding medicine in an unclean area, sanitation concerns, and other issues that put patients at risk.

A woman serving time in the city’s Court Work Program in lieu of jail time was removed from the program after a strange visit to a store in which she apparently tried to steal a vacuum cleaner.

Demolition has started on the long-vacant business building on the northeast corner of Commercial Ave. and Tenth St.