The Chamber of Commerce Board has selected Stephanie Hamilton as it's new Executive Director, filling the spot that was vacated when Mitch Everton resigned last October.

After nearly three years of consideration, planning and successfully answering the Port of Anacortes’ call for proposals, Anthony’s Restaurant is nearly ready to open its newly constructed 6,800 square foot restaurant at Cap Sante Marina. 

It is only her first week on the job, but newly elected State Representative Kristine Lytton  already has a calendar resembling a Tetris game.

Island Hospital officials broke ground Monday on a new $10.3 million, 27,000 square foot expansion, which will house an expanded cancer care center, physical therapy, and a new wound care unit.

Ace of Hearts Creek after a light snowfall Sunday. Nearly an inch fell here. Some areas of the island got from 2 to 5 inches of snow Sunday. View The Big Picture.

Anacortes police responded to a number of calls on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but it was the third call of the New Year that ended in an arrest on a number of charges.