Between January 22 and February 9, voters within the Anacortes School District will be asked to approve a 4-year maintenance and operations (M&O) levy to replace the current levy which expires at the end of this year.

When police officers showed up at a rear-end traffic accident last Wednesday, they discovered that the driver of the car that was hit had run off. Turned out there were 4 arrest warrants for him.

Saying "A friend of ours needs help," local Red Cross director Brian Geer briefs around 3-dozen volunteers Saturday morning before launching a grassroots search for Keith Anderson, who's been missing since January 6.

Anacortes Cinemas has added two new films to the schedule this weekend: Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Book of Eli. Continuing are: It's Complicated, Sherlock Holmes and Avatar. Fantastic Mr. Fox has received great reviews.

Workers put the finishing touches on a new pocket beach park at the north end of O Ave. The park project by the Port of Anacortes involved removing 103 creosote pilings, an old concrete bulkhead and other rubble.

As many as 200 people braved the cold and drizzle Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil at Causland Park for retired Anacortes High School counselor Keith Anderson, who has been missing for a week.