This past week saw a coyote carry off an pet dog in the forest lands, an 84-year-old man suspected of shoplifting at several stores, and an elderly couple fall victim of a telephone scam and lose $3,000.

Plans for extending a walking/bicycle riding trail from downtown to the WSF ferry terminal are included in the proposed city Parks & Recreation comprehensive plan just released for pubic review.

Just one of many folks who found just what the wanted at Saturda's annual Shipwreck Day, sponosred by the Chamber of Commerce. Commercial Ave. was taken over by garage sales from 10th St. to 3rd St.

Two candidates will vie for the Anacortes School Board slot which opened up when Chris Anderson resigned.

A 7-foot section of a 12 inch water main broke late Wednesday night at 12th St. and Commercial Ave., causing a fairly large hole in the street and pumping water and mud onto the streets for a couple blocks around.

Looks like Senator Patty Murray managed to get $3 million in federal transportation money to build a new WSF ferry terminal in Anacortes. The state had asked for $26 million for the Anacortes terminal.