The Anacortes Small Boat Center group has elected their first officers, including treasurer Jack Richardson, secretary Beth Bell and President John Pope, shown here. Pat Barrett was elected Vice-President.
There are 3 positions up for election on the South Fidalgo Community Council, which represents the unincorporated areas of Fidalgo Island.
A wagon stops at Amos Bowman’s store in this early street scene, near Guemes Channel in the vicinity of Third Street and Q Avenue.
Little Blue Whale is a new novel by Oregon author and local police chief Ken Lewis which follows a small town police department’s efforts to solve a series of unusual murder cases. This is a good summertime read.
A 16-year-old Anacortes boy caused a brush fire in the 2300 block of R
Avenue near the Tommy Thompson Trail by lighting a large firework.
A handful of homes on Fourth St. is at the center of a zoning fight now before the City Planning Commission.
Priscilla and Frank Michaud, owners of The Store, say they've seen a dramatic drop in business since roundabout construction is blocking easy access to the south end of Commercial Ave.
The School District says it will re-hire 5 teachers who were recently laid off as part of a budget cutting move. Meanwhile, the School Board approved $23,000 in cuts to the School Superintendent's compensation package.
The School Board has accepted the resignation of member Chris Anderson, who resigned to take a position on the Board of Directors for Trinity Lutheran College in Everett. The School Board also announced plans to search for a replacement.
A plan to build a 5-building mixed-use complex where the temporaryoff-leash dog park is located on Ninth St. passed the City Planning Commission Wednesday night and will now go on to the City Council.
