Only a relative few Anacortes residents turned out Wednesday night for a chance to hear from all candidates for local political office in the November election.
New WSF ferry fares go into effect this Sunday. The summer peak season surcharge will drop even as base fares increase, the first across-the-board fare increases since May, 2007.
The City Council tried to tackle the tough issue of how to manage the nearly 2,800 acres of community forest in the city as they discussed a proposed comprehensive plan for the Anacortes Community Forest Lands.
Proposed regulations to limit boat contact with Orca whales ran into stiff opposition in Friday Harbor Monday night. Opposition similar to what was heard earlier in Anacortes.
The federal government has awarded the Port of Anacortes more than $575,000 to improve security at the port's Pier 2 Marine Terminal. The money will be used for camera surveillance, lighting, gate improvements, a security guard house and patrol vehicles.
There were a few DUI arrests over Oyster Run weekend, but one of the more interesting ones involved 11 people riding in one vehicle, including 8 in the truck bed. And, the driver was underage.
Two recent films make it to Anacortes this week: Love Happens and District 9. A routine romance and a si-fi epic shot in South Africa. District 9 has won some rave reviews. Not the same story for Love Happens, though.
Supporters of an effort to save Guemes Mountain have met an Oct. 1 deadline to raise enough money to purchase 70 acres of the top of the mountain from Panoramic View Enterprises. The have raised $2.2 million for the purchase.
The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a number of events this election
season, including a candidates forum and a mayoral debate.
Police Chief Bonnie Bowers estimates there were at least 6,000 motorcycles on the streets here for the Oyster Run last weekend. She briefed the City Council Monday night on the event.
