A crew from Munson Boats rescued an unconscious young man in the water near Saddlebag Island on Thursday afternoon. The company was running sea trials on a new 34-foot landing craft in Padilla Bay when the person was spotted in the water at about 3pm.
Divers from Skagit County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Dive Team on Wednesday located the body of a man who apparently drowned in Whistle Lake.
The Guemes ferry has substantially lowered its engine exhaust carbon footprint after installing UltraBurn® Combustion Catalyst Systems provided by Emissions Technology, Inc. on its two main propulsion engines and its generator. All three systems have been in operation since April of this year.
The City Council this week began discussion on the Mayor's salary structure and how and whether to make changes as an important election is on the horizon.
All four candidates for Mayor shared their views on a variety of subjects, including priorities for the city and Tethsys, at a forum last weekend. Now that forum may be viewed on public channel ten and online.
When their curiosity was piqued about their 1905 home in Anacortes, Bonnie and Matt Kerschbaum didn't know it, but they owned perhaps the first (recorded) city home built by a member of a local native tribe.
An Anacortes man is in jail charged with Rape of a Child in the 3rd degree following an investigation by investigators.
The temporary span of the I-5 Skagit River bridge re-opened this morning after being closed since May 23 after the northernmost span fell into the river. The temporary span is narrower than the original span.
The temporary spans are in place; the bridge deck is paved. After touring the site Tuesday, Governor Jay Inslee announced that the Washington State Department of Transportation expects to reopen the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge sometime Wednesday, June 19.
A new video, funded by the state, is out to promote Northwest Washington. It's a collaboration of community leaders in Whatcom, Island, San Juan and Skagit Counties.
