The I-5 bridge collapse over the Skagit River will impact not only I-5 traffic, but the detours will impact local residents because of the increased traffic. As things stand Friday morning, traffic looks to be busy on Riverside Dr. and Burlington Blvd. between East College Way in Mount Vernon and Highway 20 in Burlington.

The I-5 bridge across the Skagit River between Burlington and Mount Vernon collapsed Thursday night. One section of the four sections that cross the river dropped into the river. Several cars were visible shortly after the collapse. 

A street construction closure will block vehicle access west on 5th Street at O Ave from Wed., May 22nd for about one week.

Anacortes became the final city to sign on to a proposed Tourism Promotion area which will use an new $2 hotel room tax to creat a Skagit Tourism Bureau to help promote Skagit County.

Three of the four young winners of the city's Safety Poster contest pose for their picture with adults including Mayor Dean Maxwell at Monday night's City Council meeting. From left to right, Alex, Carolyn and Julie, all students at Fidalgo Elementary School. Missing was Kody, a winner from Mt. Erie Elementary.

The City of Anacortes and the city's new water treatment plant were honored for workplace safety excellence by the Department of Labor & Industries at Monday night's City Council meeting.