The Chamber has launched a comprehensive buy local program called “Buy Close By,” which involves a game with the opportunity to win one of three collections of prizes put together by Anacortes retailers.
Downtown parking was the topic as the City Planning Commission deliberated on a proposed new two-building retail-office complex on Fourth St.
There are seven books by Northwest authors on this week's Northwest
Bestsellers list. The Eleventh Man, by Seattle author Ivan Doig, tops
the bestsellers list.
The state has notified the city that it will contribute $500,000 toward the cost of a roundabout planned for Commercial Ave. and Highway 20.
Part of the roof of the Depot Arts Center is covered with plastic after workers started work on installing a new roof.
Police said a man they removed from a bar last week tried to kick out the doors of a patrol car.
Wow! There are six Northwest authors on this week's Northwest Bestsellers list. The Eleventh Man, by Seattle author Ivan Doig, tops the bestsellers list. Garth Stein's The Art of Racing in the Rain is also on the hardcover list.
About 18 Anacortes residents had lots of questions when they met with three state Ecology Department staffers on the cleanup of the Scott Paper mill site Wednesday night.
County Commissioners are scheduled to set new fares for the Guemes Island ferry on Tuesday. And, the commissioners are expected to also decide whether to make the extended weekday evening service permanent at the same meeting.
The board of the Northwest Career and Technical Academy has decided to go after state funding for conservation and sustainability features for the marine skills center planned for Anacortes.
