For Washington residents, getting help from state government could soon become easier and more secure, thanks in part to increased use of artificial intelligence.

Downtown Anacortes will shimmer with holiday spirit this Saturday as local businesses welcome the community for the third annual Elves Night Out—a festive evening of shopping, dining, and good cheer.

The design celebrates the state’s official sport. Other new plate designs are on the way.

The 2026 fare schedule with an average 30% increase on most fares with a ticket for a single adult priced at $6.75 to $8.10.

Anacortes Police this week stopped a motorist speeding at 84 miles an hour and jailed him and also dealt with a woman who had threatened to hunt down a business employee. 

The Ballmer Group’s gift could add up to 10,000 early childhood education slots over the next decade. It comes on the condition that the state not make further cuts to the program.

With a significant snow and rain forecast, the Washington State Transportation Department  has decided to temporarily close State Route 20 North Cascades Highway at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

A multi-vehicle injury collision at the Sharpe’s Corner roundabout leads this week’s Anacortes Police Blotter. Other reported incidents involved a tree fell on a house and a woman fell asleep with water running in her kitchen.

ICE’s dragnet is expanding across social media, putting everyone’s digital lives into the realm of border and immigration enforcement.

The November Artwalk takes place this Friday in downtown Anacortes. We've got a great list of places to visit.