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Police were called to the high school on Wednesday over possible threats by a student.

Anacortes barber Eric Neufeld passed away Friday after battling cancer since February. A viewing is scheduled at Evans Funeral Home this Monday from 5-8 p.m.

Anacortes Police seized more than $3,000 in suspected methamphetamine during an arrest of a man wanted for intent to manufacture and sell meth.

The City Council has given the city administration the go ahead to develop a work plan that would allow the sale of marijuana for recreation in the one store allowed in Anacortes under state rules.

During a carefully choreographed series of activities, crews slid and lowered the new, permanent span for the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge into its final location and reopened the roadway to traffic around 2 p.m. Sunday.

About-to-be newly-weds Alicia and Eli McCombs pose for wedding photos on Commercial Ave, Saturday evening shortly before nuptials at the Majestic Inn. Out of camera range: the wedding party.

On the evening of September 10th numerous Anacortes residents reported receiving pre-recorded unsolicited phone calls from a company identifying themselves as an IRS debt reduction service.

The Swinomish Tribe has announced that it is purchasing more than 250 acres of land that was cut from their original reservation 150 years ago.

Mayoral candidate Laurie Gere Thursday evening met with a small group of citizens in what she called a Coffee on Commercial event to re-launch her campaign against incumbent Mayor Dean Maxwell after taking a pause following the primary.

The 34th America’s Cup continued on Thursday with races No. 6 and 7 of the regatta in San Francisco. ORACLE TEAM USA started strong in the first race, but Emirates Team New Zealand gained the edge in both races to take two points and extend their overall lead.