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A 34-year old Anacortes man told police he was punched by a woman and wanted to press charges, but Police also issued a criminal citation to the man for provoking an assault.

A proposal by City Council member Erica Pickett for the city's two large supermarkets to change 5 cents for each paper or plastic carry-out bag used drew mixed comments when it came up for Council discussion this week.

Crews worked through the weekend making repairs, pouring concrete and finishing construction of the steel framework on the first of two temporary bridge spans designed to bridge the gap in the I-5 Bridge.

Using the “Find my Computer” app, an Anacortes man located a computer that had been stolen, leading police to recover it, along with several other items that had been stolen.

This month's First Friday Gallery Walk includes a collection of etchings, monotypes and giclee prints from the vaults of Island International on Guemes Island representing over two dozen artists, such as Marnie Joe Rayburn, whose At Twilight is shown here.

AnacortesToday.com, a website dedicated to “celebration of life in Anacortes,” marks its 10th Anniversary in June.

State Sen. Kevin Ranker, along with Reps. Jeff Morris and Kristine Lytton are introducing resolutions in the House and Senate asking the State Transportation Commission to rename the Skagit River Bridge in honor of fallen State Patrol Trooper Sean O’Connell.

The Quick & Dirty waterfront race drew a crowd Saturday afternoon at the Waterfront Festival as three crew from Nordic Tug stay ahead of the pack and win the race, which sponsors Anacortes Small Boat Center called a 'demonstration.' The team had named their boat 'Pat B' after the race chairman, Pat Barrett, in an effort to gain a few extra points in the overall competition.

Two 14-year-old boys face charges of 2nd degree burglary after allegedly breaking into the High School through an open classroom window in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 25.

Anyone who has driven along R Ave in the past month or so has probably spotted these four tanks as they have been built and painted near the corner of 22nd St & R Ave.