Mayoral candidate Laurie Gere Thursday evening met with a small group of citizens in what she called a Coffee on Commercial event to re-launch her campaign against incumbent Mayor Dean Maxwell after taking a pause following the primary.

The 34th America’s Cup continued on Thursday with races No. 6 and 7 of the regatta in San Francisco. ORACLE TEAM USA started strong in the first race, but Emirates Team New Zealand gained the edge in both races to take two points and extend their overall lead.

Tne Anacortes Arts Festigal Board has hired a new Executive Director...Meredith McIlmoyle.

The Fidalgo Pool & Fitness Center is planning a new addition, as envisioned in this artist rendering, that would replace the current fitness center that is upstairs in the current building.

Enjoy rail rides, a parade of vintage vehicles, displays of chugging old engines, children’s activities, music and much more at the 18th annual Anacortes Antique Engine and Machinery Show this Saturday. 

The gates opened and the barricades came down on State Route 20 at noon Thursday restoring travel over the North Cascades Highway. The highway has been closed since 2 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, due to mudslides.