So far, the 2 candidates for Mayor have spent only about one-half was spent in the mayoral race 4 years ago. Dean Maxwell, the incumbent, has spent nearly $7,000 and challenger Steve Sonnenberg has $8,000.

Bluesman James Harman, whose credo is 'Strictly the Blues,' is coming to the Rockfish Grill on Thursday, Oct. 29.

In the upcoming election, Incumbent Port of Anacortes commissioner Keith Rubin is facing Guy Davidson, a real estate broker and co-owner of the Majestic Inn, for Commissioner seat 5, South Fidalgo, but all residents vote on this seat.

The City and the Samish Indian Nation say that they hope to re-open the causeway & trestle portion of the Tommy Thompson Trail, damaged by fire earlier this month, by April of next year.

In the upcoming election, Incumbent Port of Anacortes commissioner Bill Short is facing real estate broker John Prosser for Commissioner seat 2.

Anacortes Police responded to the Middle School this past week after school officials discovered a 13-year-old student had a bud of suspected marijuana.