Small boaters in Anacortes Friday got something they’ve been wanting for years: a small boat launch hoist. The new hoist, at the north end of Cap Sante Marina, will quickly become a key access point for small boats.
The America's Cup trophy, the oldest active trophy in international sports, is coming to Anacortes for a one-night stand Saturday night. BMW-Oracle Racing's 90-foot trimaran, which won the America's Cup, was built here and a news release indicated the team wants to say thank you.
Mayor Dean Maxwell Tuesday helped unveil one of the first group of 5 new historical panels that have been placed around Anacortes depicting scenes from the town's past.
Mayor Dean Maxwell swears in Terrence Clifford as the newest Anacortes Police Officer, as Police Chief Bonnie Bowers looks on, during Monday night's City Council meeting.
An official with a federal team investigating the Tesoro Refinery fire which killed 5 workers said the fire was the size of half the length of a football field as it blossomed into the night. Robert Hall is leading the team from the Chemical Safety Board that is investigating.
The 2 surviving Tesoro workers injured in an explosion and fire on Friday are improving, according to a statement Monday by Tesoro Senior Vice-President Lynn Westfall. He said both workers are scheduled for skin replacement surgery, which he said "we take as a hopeful sign of their stability."
