Bellingham artist Lorna Libert brings her new truck paintings, such as Committee, shown here, along with new nautical and sea birds work at this month's First Friday Gallery Walk, from 6 to 9 pm this Friday.

With more than 40,000 votes counted as of Wednesday evening, Democrats Jeff Morris and Kris Lytton continue to hold their leads for two seats as state representatives in the 40th District.

Early election results give Democrats Kris Lytton and Jeff Morris small leads over their Republican opponents for the two 40th District seats in the state Legislature.

Local Democrats are trying to get some last-minute campaigning in Tuesday afternoon at 12th & Commercial. Dems are facing lots of tough races, but who knows how tough an election bid by Kris Lytton or a re-election bid by Rick Larsen are now.

There was a nearly-constant stream of voters dropping their ballots at the one Ballot Drop Box on the island on Election morning. Most were in cars, but this man walked up while we were watching the traffic. The Drop Box, by the way, is on Ninth St. behind the library.

Chef David Burdette says he's ready for Tuesday's opening of Cameron's To Go, the newest restaurant to open in downtown Anacortes. Burdette calls the food "regional American-European," with decadent homemade items.