I heard the robins nagging, nagging, nagging, and the junco warning. The crows joined in to make a real raucous. They were pointing out an owl sitting just above me.

This week’s Anacortes Police Blotter includes reports of a transient's use of church property, a shattered window on a business and a stolen cell phone which turned up in a phone deposit box.

An unusually huge crowd filled the sidewalks of Commercial Ave from 10th Street to 15th Street as a 'No Kings' protest hits Anacortes.

As I hiked, I realized I had entered a magical, majestic cathedral of towering giants, their presence timeless, their size humbling. 

The Anacortes School Board has scheduled several meetings in the search for a new Superintendent to replace Justin Irish, who is moving to a new school district at the end of this month. A final vote is slated for June 20.