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The city Public Works Department is moving forward with the second phase of the Q & R Ave. paving project. 

A runner on the Loop Road of Washington Park was disappointed to return from her run and find that her truck had been stolen in the 40 minutes she was gone..  

Mayor Gere greets Governor Inslee as city Public Works Director Fred Buckenmeyer watches during a tour of the city’s water treatment plant in the Riverbend area of Mount Vernon earlier this week.

The $10-million luxury yacht that capsized while being launched two months ago was gingerly moved back to boatbuilder Northern Marine Wednesday morning by an eight-person crew from house-movers Nickel Brothers.

The parking lot is open, and the trails are inviting everyone to walk out onto Kiket Island.

On Tuesday, July 15 at 1:00 p.m., local personal historian Teru Lundsten will facilitate another “Adult Show & Tell,” this one at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center.

Beach Naturalists will share some of their favorite wonders of the animals and plants that live among the rocks at Sunset Beach.

The City Council lifted a moratorium on recreational marijuana, including the growing, processing and retail sales in the city. But, the Council voted not to allow sales in the commercial core.

The City Council has voted to allow city staff to draft an ordinance which would create transportation benefit district with a $20 city vehicle license tab fee to help pay for badly-needed street maintenance.

No injuries have been reported in connection with a boat fire at Anacortes Marina on T Ave. Fire crews from Anacortes and two  other districts responded to a boat fire shortly after 3pm Monday.