Three Northwest authors have books on this week's Northwest Bestsellers list. Seattle author Ivan Doig's The Eleventh Man tops the list, with Garth Stein's The Art of Racing in the Rain and Christopher Paolini's Brisingr also on the list. Week ending Dec. 14, 2008.

Anacortes was hit by an unusually heavy snowfall, causing power outages and slow traffic. But, the city got some welcome help from the school district. More snow is expected tonight. Schools will close tomorrow.

Snow started falling early Wednesday morning in what the weather service could be a daylong snowfall, with a total winding up as much as 5 inches. Schools are closed. Recycling pickup cancelled. Garbage pickup will be slow.

Schools closed Wednesday. No out of district transport. No after school activities. No Head Start. YMCA Early learning centers at Whitney and the High School are closed.

The Guemes Island ferry will continue the weekday evening runs that the county started as a test two years ago. But, the weekday runs will end at 8:30 instead of the current 10 pm.

More snow is in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow as temperatures keep us in a deep freeze. Burlington airport recorded a low of 19 degrees this morning and a high yesterday of 28.