An alternative rock festival, What the Heck Fest, returns to Anacortes this weekend, coinciding with the annual rummage sale Shipwreck Day. The festival’s three-day roster includes more than 40 bands.
Local artist and historian Bill Mitchell made his case to the Port of Anacortes Commissioners to save the derelict tug Enchantress again last night. The tug is sitting on the bottom of Fidalgo Bay in just a few feet of water.
Officials gathered today to help break ground on a major redevelopment of Dakota Creek Industries shipyard at Pier 1.
This week's Northwest Bestsellers list includes four Northwest authors. Back this week are: The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein; The Other by David Guterson; and, Snuff, by Chuck Palahniuk. And Mary Dahiem's Scots on the Rocks is on the list, too.
The Port of Anacortes has released an updated draft Comprehensive Plan that will guide the Port District for the next few years. The plan includes few surprises.
A county-wide burn ban goes into effect for unincorporated areas on Thursday, July 17, due to the high fire danger and dry weather. A spokesman for the Anacortes Fire Department says the burn ban applies in the City of Anacortes, too.
