Officials from Anthony's Restaurant chain joined local leaders to break ground Friday at Cap Sante Marina for a new 6,000 square foot restaurant, which they said would open next July.
A huge new wing, built in part in Anacortes, has replaced a sail on the Anacortes-built trimaran which is the American challenger for the America's Cup.
The city has taken a big hit in tax revenues so far this year, according to the city's Finance Director, Steve Hoglund. Hoglund told the City Council Monday night "sales tax took a big hit this year."
After a week of vote-counting, Karl Yost is the apparent winner of the
tight race for one seat on the Anacortes School Board, beating out Bob
Hyde by just 216 votes, as of Monday's tabulations.
There's been an outpouring of support and cries for more information about Fidalgo island resident T. Mark Stover, sometimes known as the dog trainer to the stars, who has been missing for more than a week.
Two men got into a fight at work, apparently over a woman, and both men say they want to press charges. Both men got punches in and one was taken to the hospital.
Cody Culp found Chris Stoneham for a game winning 10 yard touchdown pass as Anacortes squeaked by Mt Vernon for a 27-24 win in overtime on Friday night.
Read more on Bryant Johnston's blog.
A blockbuster, animated version of A Christmas Carol, with Jim Carrey, comes to Anacortes this weekend, but it's not the 3-D version. Also new this week: Capitalism: A Love Story, Michael Moore's latest documentary.
The race between Karl Yost and Bob Hyde for a School Board seat
continues to be tight. With the latest vote count released Thursday
evening, Yost leads Hyde by just 122 votes out of 5,124 votes counted.
The Depot will feature hand-turned bowls by longtime Anacortes resident Mike Young and wooden Mitercraft items from local artists Ron and Julie Flint during the First Friday Gallery Walk, 6 to 9 pm Friday.
