In the Skagit Valley tulips bloom in every color and in Anacortes art blossoms with local artists, fare and entertainment. This year, “Art in Bloom, An Evening of Color,” by the Anacortes Arts Festival highlights Anacortes artists in all their forms and adds an artistic hue to springtime.

A person’s location can be hugely revealing. Here are some tips on how to mask the information your computer and phone transmit automatically.

In a case of identity theft, an Anacortes resident reported that someone had used his Social Security number to file a false tax return.

The city of Anacortes, the town of La Conner and Fire District 13 continue to meet on a proposal to combine operations in and form a regional fire authority. But, a meeting this past week left the impression it will be a tough sell for District 13.

The Mayor’s office has announced the appointment of Don Measamer as the Interim head of the city planning department, temporarily replacing Ryan Larsen, who leaves office as director on Friday.

The city Historic Preservation Board is trying to find a way to save one of the last original wood structures in Anacortes from destruction.