Some Fidalgo Island lakes are showing signs of significant blue green algae blooms that are potentially harmful. Erie, Heart, and Campbell lakes all show evidence of bright green surface scum developing. 

For the second year in a row, the school district is using contingency funds to fill the hole between anticipated revenues and expected expenditures.

Workers are getting this 18,000 square foot former boat manufacturing facility ready for a small group of engineers who will begin testing advanced automation methods for building Boeing's 777X, according to a published report.

The city has placed these signs around Heart Lake because of a possible algae bloom in the lake. Jonn Lunsford, with the city Parks and Recreation Dept. says test samples are being taken today. Results won't be back until next week.

The City Council has approved a 5-percent wage increase over the next 2 years for the city's police officers.

I want to share a note of praise to Anacortes citizens I received this week from Fred Steele, who took a fall at Safeway, but was helped by a citizen.