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Island Hospital was named a national and state top hospital by three companies: Healthstrong, Healthgrades and NerdWallet.

Councilmember Ryan Walters says he and Liz Lovelett have drafted a resolution for the City Council that would add the city's voice to the growing list of communities urging federal regulators to adopt strict rules governing the types of rail cars allowed to transport Bakken crude oil.

If Anacortes is to provide more future retail options, well-paying jobs, affordable housing, waterfront access, healthcare, recreation opportunities, and other things desired by the community, while preserving our small town character and beautiful natural environment, some difficult choices are facing us.

The Guemes Island Ferry will be out of service for repairs four days next week, Monday through Thursday.

The National Climate Assessment has some predictions for the Pacific Northwest: Changes in the timing of streamflow reduce water supplies for competing demands. Sea level rise, erosion, inundation, risks to infrastructure, and increasing ocean acidity post major threats.

Next Saturday will provide an opportunity for small boat enthusiasts to gather at the Pull and Be Damned-Small Boat Messabout at Seafarer’s Park.

The 2013-2014 winner of the Walter A. Brodniak Cultural Education Award, Candice Vitale, will be honored this Thursday by the School District.

A woman who left her purse in a store’s shopping cart recovered it thanks to technology which triangulated on her cell phone in her purse.

Skagit State Bank customers began experiencing automated calls advising them that there debit cards had been inactivated. Now, several other local banks have also reported the same scam calls are being received by their customers as well.

With Mayor Gere and a woolley mammoth holding a bowl of vegetables looking on, Town Crier Richard Riddell, Saturday morning reads a proclamation declaring the 25th annual edition of the Farmers Market open for business.