The National Weather Service says the hottest weather of the year is likely to occur this weekend and early next week. High temperatures will be in the 85 to 95 range. Overnight lows will be in the 60s. All areas of western Washington could be affected.
New asphalt was being laid this morning at the new roundabout under construction at Commercial Ave. and Hwy. 20. Work looks to be on track to open Friday evening, although not all work will be completed this week.
Cherry Cherry is the lead-off group in a series of four free concerts being hosted at Cap Sante Marina. The first show, which is a tribute to Neil Diamond, is this Friday at 7 pm.
This driver discovered that the Post Office has moved the drop box from its parking lot to Fifth St., deciding in favor of safety over convenience. But, unfortunately, to drop mail, the driver needs to be driving the wrong way on the street.
The City Council has okayed an agreement between the City Library and the Burlington and La Conner libraries which would allow Anacortes residents to check books out of the other 2 libraries.
Three Anacortes elementary schools will get flashing school zone
lights, thanks to a $60,000 grant to the city. The lights are aimed at
warning motorists as they approach school zones.
The Lady Washington was at Cap Sante this week. The Lady Washington and other tall ships from Grays Harbor make Anacortes a waypoint on their travels around the Sound.
Perhaps it was a more common occurrence to come upon a beached octopus a century ago. But, it was the singularly creative mind of Henrietta “Bubble” Blaisdell that would attempt this intimate of a pose with the slimy creature. Far from the squeamish, it demonstrates the adventuresome and provocative approach she took to art and to life.
In Anacortes, Bret Lunsford explores the extensive photographic archives of the Anacortes Museum as well as the collections of many longtime Fidalgo Island residents to compile an entertaining visual history with more than 200 vintage images accompanied by informative captions.
Reprinted with permission from Anacortes, by Bret Lunsford. Available from the publisher online at www.arcadiapublishing.com or by calling 888-313-2665.
Crowds enjoyed the work boat parade as Culbertson's Valiant steamed past before Saturday's races in the Guemes Channel. The Work Boat Races were initiated this year to add a little excitement to Shipwreck Day.
This past week saw a coyote carry off an pet dog in the forest lands, an 84-year-old man suspected of shoplifting at several stores, and an elderly couple fall victim of a telephone scam and lose $3,000.
