A proposal by City Council member Erica Pickett for the city's two large supermarkets to change 5 cents for each paper or plastic carry-out bag used drew mixed comments when it came up for Council discussion this week.

Crews worked through the weekend making repairs, pouring concrete and finishing construction of the steel framework on the first of two temporary bridge spans designed to bridge the gap in the I-5 Bridge.

Using the “Find my Computer” app, an Anacortes man located a computer that had been stolen, leading police to recover it, along with several other items that had been stolen.

This month's First Friday Gallery Walk includes a collection of etchings, monotypes and giclee prints from the vaults of Island International on Guemes Island representing over two dozen artists, such as Marnie Joe Rayburn, whose At Twilight is shown here.

AnacortesToday.com, a website dedicated to “celebration of life in Anacortes,” marks its 10th Anniversary in June.

State Sen. Kevin Ranker, along with Reps. Jeff Morris and Kristine Lytton are introducing resolutions in the House and Senate asking the State Transportation Commission to rename the Skagit River Bridge in honor of fallen State Patrol Trooper Sean O’Connell.