With one ‘no’ vote, the City Council Monday night approved a $60,000 contract to re-paint City Hall, which was last painted in 1991.
Three protestors, including 60-year-old Ann Woodruff of Anacortes, were arrested Monday after blockading rail tracks leading to the Tesoro Refinery rail yard for several hours.
A 3 to 4-foot tall garden gnome reported missing a week ago was found floating in the water and returned to the owner, but according to the police report, but had “gno” comment on where it had been.
Singer and lead guitarist Guitar Julie of the Strange Tones performs with the group at Friday night's concert at Seafarers' Memorial Park, part of the Port's summertime concert series of Wednesday and Friday night concerts.
Photo courtesy Steve Berentson.
The City has posted toxin Caution signs at Heart Lake and Little Cranberry Lake as a precaution as limited areas of scum have been observed in the lakes.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding over $756,000 to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community to research coastal climate impacts to traditional foods, cultural sites and tribal community health and well-being.
Coast Guard and Navy personnel rescued seven children and two adults after they became separated during a kayaking trip near Rosario Beach on Fidalgo Island, Thursday afternoon.
American Gold Seafoods faces a $112,500 penalty for an oil spill caused by the accidental sinking of its vessel, the Clam Digger, in July 2013 near Anacortes.
Boeing has revealed that it is in the final phases of testing here in Anacortes a new way of automating aircraft assembly. It recently released this photograph and a news release with more information on what’s going on it it’s building on T Ave.
The City Council this week stepped into the oil-by-rail controversy by approving a resolution urging increased federal safety standards and a separate request that Mayor Gere send a letter of support for Shell’s March Point refinery expansion plans.
