The Guemes Ferry fights high winds and tide Monday afternoon as it comes in for a landing at the Anacortes ferry terminal. Ferry service was on and off Monday because of the confluence of high winds and tides. Area airports recorded gusts to 56 miles per hour.

Deception Pass bridge inspection rescheduled for Tuesday morning,  High winds on State Route 20 have pushed bridge inspection on Deception Pass back until Tuesday.

The Guemes Island Ferry is back in operation after high winds along the Guemes Channel forced it to shut down for a couple of hours Monday. Due to the weather forecast, shut-downs later today may be necessary.

In the past week, one vehicle was stolen from the Guemes Ferry parking lot and another vandalized, in what could have been an attempt to steal it.

A 44-year-old Anacortes man was arrested on Thursday for investigation of possession of stolen firearms, and over 35 counts of illegal possession of firearm.

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