The Fire Department responded at around 8:20 Thursday morning to a fire in the basement of the Pilgrim Congregational Church on Commercial Ave. Damage is estimated in the $10,000 to $20,000 range. No injuries were reported.

An official with the Port of Anacortes says they haven't received complaints about the large number of surveillance cameras added at Cap Sante Marina. In Seattle, the installation of 30 cameras has raised concerns.

The March Gallery Walk features new pastels by Whidbey Island artist Sandy Byers at Scott-Milo and a new collection of sculptures by Leo Osborne at Burton Jewelers. The Gallery Walk is Friday from 6 – 9 pm.

A sunny and warmish work party was held last Saturday, where volunteers Hershel Janz, Gene Kiver, Sara White, and Diana Burr ripped out over a 200 large invasive scotch broom plants along trail 126 in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. The volunteers in this photo weren't identified.

The School Board has announced three finalists for the post of School Superintendent to replace current superintendent Chris Borgen, who will retire this summer.

The body of a 69-year old Anacortes man missing since Feb. 16, has been found near Sedro-Woolley and the man's granddaughter is under arrest as the Sheriff's Office looks for a man who may be connected with the death.