
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.

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.

Pool District vote fails and new mayor is elected and no challengers in several positions.

Hundreds of Anacortes residents turned out for a No Kings protest Saturday in what could be the largest demonstration here in recent memory. One protest organizer said at least 2,000 people were participating.

Navigating the land-access labyrinths of a revered agricultural valley

New Anacortes Schools Superintendent Dr Carl Bruner was sworn into office Thursday night and moments later the Board approved a $51-million budget for the coming year.

Habitat for Humanity, who recently welcomed new homeowners at their 29th Street project, is still looking for applicants for four new cottage units there.

Island Health said, in a statement released Thursday morning, that anticipated federal and state funding cuts could impact as many as 6,000 Medicaid patients here in the coming years.

Traffic will be impacted around the 12th St. and Commercial Ave. intersection as the city starts street re-construction between 11th and 13th Streets today. The completed Commercial-11th intersection may look like this.
School board says reductions are necessary to balance the budget. Students and teachers say the cuts will create "a safety concern."