A city official says the city has received an inquiry about opening a marijuana smoking club in Anacortes, in addition to applications at the state Liquor Control Board to establish growing and processing operations here.

Last Month the School Board passed resolutions to put two measures on next month’s ballot: a replacement maintenance & operations levy and a technology levy. Both are four-year levies. Here is a statement from School Superintendent Mark Wenzel.

The federal agency investigating the April 2, 2010 explosion and fire at the Tesoro Refinery at March Point has scheduled a public meeting late this month to release their report and to take comments.

Mayor Gere’s Transition Plan, now available on the city’s Web site, says the core values for her administration will include: an open and transparent government that is inclusive, participatory, effective and efficient.

The Walter A. Brodniak Cultural Education Award was created in 1977, upon Mr. Brodniak's retirement as Superintendent of the Anacortes School District, "to foster growth of the cultural arts in the District." 

The standing room only crowd at City Hall Monday night cheered after Laurie Gere, who took office last Thursday following an official swearing in on Dec. 23, was sworn in again, marking a changing of the guard at City Hall.