A man living in an apartment called police on Wednesday to report he was trapped because someone had nailed a large piece of plywood across his front door in what may have been a rent dispute.

The five-day filing period for candidates for the upcoming election ended on Friday and there were no surprises. Three are challenging Mayor Dean Maxwell for Mayor, including the previously-announced Laurie Gere, Mitch Everton and Brian Geer.

The School District and Superintendent Chris Borgen honored High School band teacher Ian Simensen Thursday evening with the Walter A. Brodniak Cultural Education Award, which is given each spring to someone who has "made an outstanding contribution to the cultural arts."

Thanks to all who came out to support your local farmers & cottage businesses. This Saturday should be another great one, perfect for planting your garden with starts from your local farmers.

One poor homeowner had his home burglarized for a second time and lost a brand new 60-inch TV and a computer in the process.  

A just-released look at what hospitals charge for services shows that Island Hospital charges less than the national average for the vast majority of services it bills Medicare for.