Flooding upriver on the Skagit River has prompted the county to issue warnings to be ready to evacuate for the communities of Rockport, Hamilton, Marblemount, and Concrete.

As floodwaters swelled around Washington, threatening low-lying communities along rivers, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a statewide emergency declaration

 Winds rattled our windows; rain pounded the roof. Perfect conditions, I thought to myself.

The Anacortes Public Library has announced cutbacks to operating hours and some public services for the remainder of this year, following staffing reductions.

Island Health CEO Elise Cutter has been named Washington State’s 2025 “Community Star," an honor awarded by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health.

Downtown Anacortes will shimmer with holiday spirit this Saturday as local businesses welcome the community for the third annual Elves Night Out—a festive evening of shopping, dining, and good cheer.

The 2026 fare schedule with an average 30% increase on most fares with a ticket for a single adult priced at $6.75 to $8.10.

There's little new to report from the second day of ballot counting, except there are a number of write-in votes in more than one race. None of the positions have changed from the first count on election day.