The family of Keith Anderson, missing since January 6, is planning a celebration of his life later this summer, even as they hope for some resolution of his disappearance.
Police have arrested a 32-year old Anacortes man suspected of as many as 100 vehicle prowls and thefts over the past several months.
The city is finalizing engineering plans for a $60 million expansion and upgrade of the city's water treatment plant, located in the riverbend area of Mount Vernon. The aim: more capacity, better reliability and continued high water quality.
Thieves stole numerous expensive items during prowls of 4 unlocked vehicles in the south end of the city over the weekend of June 18-20.
The Samish Indian Nation unveiled a healing totem pole Saturday in a 2 hour ceremony at the Samish-owned Fidalgo Bay Resort & RV Park. One small hitch: as the pole was being unwrapped, one of the blankets caught on an edge and a aerial bucket vehicle had be used to unsag the blanket.
The state has agreed to transfer ownership of Huckleberry Island, just east of Guemes island, to the Samish Island Nation. The state Parks and Recreation Commission approved the transfer this week.
