
The author of the new book ‘Attention and Alienation’ wonders if the online world can ever become a place where kindness and human flourishing are the prevailing ethos.

The author of the new book ‘Attention and Alienation’ wonders if the online world can ever become a place where kindness and human flourishing are the prevailing ethos.

Anacortes Police investigated a DUI at Rock the Dock on the Fourth, responded to a small fire, and arrested and jailed a man on a domestic violence charge. Oh, and police responded to fireworks complaints.

Good weather. Fine music. Combine those and you've got Anacortes this weekend. Highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the mid-70's and music varies from jazz to Americana, to top 40's.

The past, the present, and the future are all so evident on this walk.

Hundreds of thousands of people could lose coverage. Hospitals could close. And the state could lose billions in federal funding.

With the state’s first converted hybrid-electric ferry “days away” from entering service, lawmakers are questioning whether it’s realistic to transition the fleet to 22 plug-in vessels by 2040.

This week’s Police Blotter includes reports of a woman repeatedly ramming a business garage door with her car, a vehicle with a blanket over its license plate, and a found dog happily returned to its owner.

Traffic will be impacted around the 12th St. and Commercial Ave. intersection as the city starts street re-construction between 11th and 13th Streets today. The completed Commercial-11th intersection may look like this.

It was a lovely summer morning when the ferry, the MV Salish, sailed from Coupeville. I sat by the window and pulled out the Chetzamoka Trail brochure. Though I’ve visited Port Townsend dozens of times, today was different.