We all see them every day: people chatting on a cell phone while driving around town. A police officer spotted a woman talking on a phone and made a traffic stop, which led to DUI charges.

Sometimes the weather forecasts are right and sometimes they're wrong. Looks like this time, the forecast of lowland snow for the weekend was correct. This photo sas shot mid-morning in Anacortes.

The Weather Service says lowland snow is possible over our area from Saturday afternoon through Sunday...

How can cities and towns narrow the gap between promise and performance and, in doing so, build a solid brand? Ben Brown offers a one step to-do list: Get stuff done.

After more than 90 minutes of discussion Tuesday night, the City Council turned down a rezone request which could have allowed a mid-sized big box retail store on R Ave.

The Spring session of Senior College includes a wide range of classes, including Anacortes history, retirement planning, Norwegian language, a history of the concerto and raptors of Skagit Valley. Instructors include composer-conductor Roupen Shakarian, financial planner Thor McIlrath, poet Perry Higman and historian Bret Lunsford.