Governor Christine Gregoire made a last-minute campaign stop in Anacortes on the day before Election Day. She and Senator Patty Murray and Congressman Rick Larsen spoke to about 150 Democrats and union workers at the Croatian Cultural Center.
The Anacortes Chamber of Commerce is launching a new “buy local” campaign this holiday season. The new campaign, called “Buy Close By,” is an effort to show the benefit of shopping locally.
An Anacortes woman reported being assaulted by her 34-year-old husband at their home in the 1100 block of 28th Street last week. The woman reported that her husband was upset because she wasn’t earning any money.
Governor Christine Gregoire is set to make a campaign appearance in Anacortes on Monday, the day before Election Day. She will be meeting with local labor leaders and Democrats.
We caught up with some kids trick-or-treating at The Business in downtown Anacortes on Halloween afternoon. Downtown was busy with kids trick-or-treating all afternoon, despite the rainy weather.
Charlie’s, a West End staple since the ‘60’s, is closing tonight. Chalie's is the last restaurant open at that end of Fidalgo Island.
Plenty of fall foliage on view along the Tommy Thompson Trail today. Not many people walking or biking, too. Nice and peaceful.
The teacher convicted of assault in connection with the attack on his wife outside their Campbell Lake home a year ago has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Superior Court Judge Michael Rickert sentenced Alan Gromus to 248 months in prison.
The city is giving more than three-quarters of the $200,000 available for tourism promotion next year to the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce. The chamber is set to receive $165,000, with the remainder going to 14 other groups and individuals.
The Samish Indian Nation has purchased about 14 acres of prime Highway 20 real estate, just east of Thompson Road in the March Point area. According to the County Assessor, purchase price was nearly $8.6 million.
