Tesoro says it will 'curtail' operations at its March Point refinery until they can get the naphtha unit, which was involved in a fire which killed 5 employees and critically injuring 2 others, back into operation. The company didn't predict when operations could resume.
A crowd estimated at over 1,000 people welcomed the America's Cup to Anacortes as two gloved handlers carried the trophy into the Port's Transit Shed during an event Saturday night that could be one of the biggest single events the town as seen in recent times.
This week’s police blotter includes the usual DUI items, but one stands out. One woman was measured at 4-1/2 times the legal limit for driving after an officer found her sleeping it off or unconscious in her car.
Construction crews used a crane to carefully lift a clock tower on top of the new addition to Chandler's Square, a retirement community located at 12th St and O Ave. on Friday afternoon.
Small boaters in Anacortes Friday got something they’ve been wanting for years: a small boat launch hoist. The new hoist, at the north end of Cap Sante Marina, will quickly become a key access point for small boats.
The America's Cup trophy, the oldest active trophy in international sports, is coming to Anacortes for a one-night stand Saturday night. BMW-Oracle Racing's 90-foot trimaran, which won the America's Cup, was built here and a news release indicated the team wants to say thank you.
Mayor Dean Maxwell Tuesday helped unveil one of the first group of 5 new historical panels that have been placed around Anacortes depicting scenes from the town's past.
Mayor Dean Maxwell swears in Terrence Clifford as the newest Anacortes Police Officer, as Police Chief Bonnie Bowers looks on, during Monday night's City Council meeting.
An official with a federal team investigating the Tesoro Refinery fire which killed 5 workers said the fire was the size of half the length of a football field as it blossomed into the night. Robert Hall is leading the team from the Chemical Safety Board that is investigating.
The 2 surviving Tesoro workers injured in an explosion and fire on Friday are improving, according to a statement Monday by Tesoro Senior Vice-President Lynn Westfall. He said both workers are scheduled for skin replacement surgery, which he said "we take as a hopeful sign of their stability."
