What are your plans this Father's Day Weekend? Be sure to make the Farmer's Market your first stop this Saturday.  Not only are we setting up with more flare this week, you can find great gift ideas for Dad, plus enjoy a wonderful street market filled with fabulous food, art and friends.

With some help from school kids, Mayor Dean Maxwell cut a ribbon officially re-opening the Tommy Thompson Parkway trestle across Fidalgo Bay. Dozens of Anacortes residents showed up Thursday evening for the official celebration.

Hannah Smythe gives thumbs up to her classmate after "turning the tassel" on her graduation cap Wednesday night at Anacortes High School's graduation ceremony. A substantial number of graduates are planning on attending a 4-year college.

Free food and beverages, live music and much more are planned when the city hosts a celebration 4-7 pm Thursday afternoon for the completion of repairs to the Tommy Thompson Parkway trestle. 

Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner, Mr. Magoo, Yogi Bear, The Jetsons, Beany & Cecil....animator Bob Abrams knows them all personally. Abrams, who is a La Conner resident, will share his experiences in a presentation this week at the library.

A 71-year-old man and Animal Control Officer Marie Padovan were both bitten repeatedly while trying to contain a Chihuahua mix dog that was running loose in the 2300 block of 29th Street last week.