Two Anacortes residents have been stuck in Bangkok for the past week, unable to return from a vacation there because of an anti-government protest which closed the airport. They are among thousands who have been trapped in Thailand.

City Council plans to revise the city’s development codes drew comments against the possibility of so-called big box stores in Anacortes.

That perennial story, It’s a Wonderful Life is playing at Anacortes Community Theatre this holiday season. 

A burglar stole around $8,500 from an Anacortes restaurant last week.

The Chamber has launched a comprehensive buy local program called “Buy Close By,” which involves a game with the opportunity to win one of three collections of prizes put together by Anacortes retailers. 

Downtown parking was the topic as the City Planning Commission deliberated on a proposed new two-building retail-office complex on Fourth St.