The Police Blotter has more details of the early Wednesday morning shooting drama outside a downtown motel, including several calls to 911, discovery of a weapon hidden nearby and police use of surveillance photos.

Heavy rain caused more mud and rock slides over State Route 20 in several locations Friday morning, indefinitely closing a 24-mile stretch between the North Cascades passes.

Kevin Bright contributed these photos of the Thursday night light show over Fidalgo Bay, as shot from Seafarers Memorial Park.

Library staffer Maria Kilburn has been honored with the Mayor's Award of Merit because of what Mayor Maxwell called her "creativity and outstanding performance." Kilburn was presented the award at Monday's City Council meeting by Acting Mayor Erica Pickett.

Anacortes Police officers have taken a male subject in to custody reference an incident that occurred very early Wednesday morning where a pistol was fired toward an occupied building in the 1100 block of 6th Street.

Over the weekend two fake $100 dollar bills were reported at stores on Commercial Ave. Both are $5 bills "washed" and reprinted as $100s.