Two new state-of-the-art oceanographic research ships under construction sit one behind the other at the Dakota Creek shipyard here. The R/V Neil Armstrong is being readied for launch, while the R/V Sally Ride is under construction on the right.

Police are searching for a suspect who has been using fraudulent Visa cards to scam downtown businesses.

The City Council has decided, after another two-dozen people testified during a continued public hearing Monday night, to defer a decision on MJB’s 10-acre rezone request for another two weeks.

Mayor Gere briefly introduced a report on her so-called “Listening Tour Survey” conducted by her transition team, saying that many of the issues, opportunities, and concerns are already being dealt with.

This month’s Gallery Walk, coming up on Friday, features new works by Cynthia Richardson, her work Highland Meadow shown here, Anne Martin McCool and Dederick Ward.

State Rep. Kris Lytton has just been given the U.S. Humane Society Legislator of the Year Award for successfully brokering a resolution to years of conflict between Washington ranchers and the gray wolves that began returning to the state two decades ago.