The public is encouraged to comment on proposed plans for cleaning up the old Shell Tank Farm that companies had used to distribute petroleum products and other chemicals.

The Project Manager for the new roundabout at 22nd St & R Ave. sent this photo of the work at the roundabout along with the estimate the intersection will be open Friday late afternoon or evening.

The City Council wants to hear more about a proposal that could lead to construction of a 100,000 square foot big box store on R Ave. between 24th and 28th streets.

Mayor Maxwell presented certificates to four members of the city Planning Commission at Monday night’s City Council meeting.

The North Cascades Highway is officially closed for the season. The WSDOT avalanche and maintenance folks headed up early Tuesday morning to see what 3 feet of new snow over the past two days had done to the highway.

“I am a colorful character of Anacortes,” declares Mae-Louise Dopps, and many would agree. Her numerous colorful and flamboyant hats support the claim.