The City Council has signed off on the completion of dredging of Flounder Bay Marina. Dredging actually ended in October, but the Council has approved project completion status.

An Anacortes home was ransacked the day after Christmas and numerous items stolen, including a laptop, an iPhone, and a loaded pistol. An officer stopped a teenager nearby, leading, ultimately, to recovery of the stolen property.

In at least two cases this week, valuable women’s purses and wallets were plucked from vehicles while the owners were shopping or in a meeting. And, one family lost many Christmas presents when their unlocked home was burglarized.

Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM PST Friday for the northern interior of western Washington...

Anacortes City Government will be closed on Friday, Christmas Eve.

The Post Office will close at noon on Friday. Mail deliveries as usual. Closed Saturday.

The Library will be closed from Friday through Sunday. 

Most banks will close at noon on Friday.

Washington State Ferries will implement a 2.5 percent rate hike on the first of January after being cleared in an opinion from the state Attorney General's Office.