The Anacortes Police Department says they will cite and tow vehicles that violate city ordinances by being parked too long on Sixth St. or parked in reserved spaces.

“I’m a friend,” was what an intruder said when he was discovered in the living room of a home on 34th St. at 3:30 on Friday morning. The resident wasn’t convinced. He called the Police.

A Skagit County jury has convicted 42-year-old Michiel Oakes of first degree murder of Fidalgo Island dog trainer T. Mark Stover. Oakes testified during his trial that he didn't come forward because he didn't think authorities would believe he killed in self-defense.

The city has been offered a $52,000 grant to go towards building a new little league field at Ace of Hearts Park on H Ave. City Parks & Forest Lands manager Jonn Lunsford told the City Council this week, “We had a grant opportunity kind of fall in our lap here." 

The city will start work soon on paving a short distance of Pennsylvania Ave., which some Skyline residents use as an alternate to Oakes Ave, frequently busy with ferry traffic.

Anacortes American News Editor Elaine Walker was one of two people honored by Mayor Dean Maxwell and the city's Historic Preservation Board for Project Excellence. Also honored was Bret Lunsford, who wasn't at Monday night's City Council meeting.