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We have seen unprecedented low rainfall and snowpack, coupled with record breaking temperatures, causing fuels to be very dry locally.

A 78-year-year old man was booked into county jail on a DUI charge, as well as other charges, after his vehicle sheered off a fire hydrant.

A pilot practicing touch-and-go landings crashed and flipped over at Anacortes Airport on Friday. The pilot, the only person on board, walked away with only minor injuries.

Three street bands, all performing as part of Honk Fest West, delighted a small audience Tuesday evening in the Madrona Grove behind the Depot. This group, Environmental Encroachment, is from Chicago.

The warm, dry spring has caused an emergency for some Skagit Valley farmers who have lost their water supply from the Skagit River as river levels drop. But, the city of Anacortes has agreed to help out.

Anacortes architect Brooks Middleton has been quietly attempting to gauge community interest in resuscitating Tommy Thompson’s train, which provided rides here for some 20 years a route from the Depot south to Ninth St, then west to Commercial Ave.

Anacortes PD is pleased to announce the second annual National Night Out event at Storvik Park in Anacortes on Tuesday, August 4th. 

Anacortes Police this week conducted what was called a successful high-risk traffic stop minutes after a burglary in progress was reported.

An unbelievable show is coming to an unusual venue, the madrona grove behind the Depot Arts Center on Tuesday. National and international touring brass bands totaling 40 performers among bands from Perth, Australia, Arcata, Calif. and Chicago, Ill. will perform.

We are now half way through our second special session. I believe that compromise is important. However, it should not come at the expense of cutting essential services to our most vulnerable.