The case of former Island native T. Mark Stover, a nationally recognized dog trainer, will go to trial on Sept.
Watermark Book Company: A place of distinction
“I always wanted to own a bookstore,” says Patti Pattee, owner of Watermark Book Company. Now Watermark is an integral part of downtown Anacortes, and she hopes that it always will be.
A local supergroup of sorts, The Tripwires comprise members of The Minus 5, Screaming Trees, and Young Fresh Fellows, and make giddy, harmonic power-pop tunes that recall the likes of Big Star and the Replacements.
Tesoro fireball caused by chemical reaction
Tesoro says a fireball that caused the deaths of 7 workers last April was caused by a chemical reaction involving hydrogen molecules that worked their way into imperfections in the steel casing of the heat exchanger where the crew was working.
My hubby and I try to do a mini-escape for our anniversary every August, usually an over nighter.
Small forest fire overnight
Fire crews from several fire departments battled a small fire in the Whistle Lake area late Sunday night. The Islands chapter of the Red Cross provided support for fire crews. Here, Dan Whittle, Fidalgo island Disaster Action Team member, sets up a Red Cross rehab center for firefighters.
Last year: Finished last in the 2A NWC standings and tied for 12th overall with a 1-9 dual-meet record.
The Police Blotter, August 29, 2010
The driver of a sports car was killed Friday afternoon when the car he was driving veered across Oakes Avenue, then down an embankment.
A 51-year-old Maple Valley man and a 53-year-old man from Anacortes filed a civil lawsuit for sexual assault against the Boy Scouts of America and its Seattle Chapter according to a news report on kirotv.com. Maple Valley man joins another in lawsuit for sexual assault against Boys Scouts of America COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange ...
Wooden Boats converge at Bowman Bay
Wooden boats from all over converged on Bowman Bay this afternoon for what Traditional Small Craft Association members call a “messabout.” A picnic lunch featuring fresh salmon from the Sea Bear company was provided by the folks from the Anacortes Community Maritime Center.
On Monday, two Puget Sound-area men filed a civil lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America and its Seattle chapter for sexual assaults they say they suffered as children by an assistant scoutmaster in Kent, Seattle attorney Tim Kosnoff said.
The head of British Columbia's environmental agency on Wednesday approved a wastewater management strategy that calls for construction of a primary treatment facility near the city of Victoria and that will for the first time treat up to 40 billion liters of sewage a year before it is discharged into the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Members of the Skagit County Emergency Management Council narrowly approved a budget that includes a tax hike and up to $175,000 for a study to test the county for dead spots in emergency radio service.
" A visiting pleasure boat came to the rescue of halibut fishermen Saturday. The Green Goose, a pleasure craft from Anacortes, Washington, was admiring a picturesque scene of a fishing vessel near Duval Point when it became apparent that the little stream of smoke drifting gently downwind of the Majestic Belle II was steadily growing into puffs of ...
Deception Pass State Park is an amazing hidden gem in the northwest. More than 77,000 feet of saltwater shoreline, nearly 34,000 feet of freshwater shoreline, and 38 miles of hiking trails through the beautiful evergreen forest make Deception Pass State Park a remarkable getaway for anyone.
Environmental groups say they intend to sue the Washington Department of Ecology and two clean air agencies for not limiting global warming pollution from oil refineries.
Beset with delays, the North Oak Harbor Road Improvement Project is now more than two weeks behind schedule and likely wona t wrap up until the end of the month, city officials say.
YAKIMA, Wash. - Regional fall meetings for the Washington State School Directors' Association have been set, with one scheduled for Yakima in early October.
Spencer Spit State Park is on northeast Lopez Island. Sue Frause photos. My favorite other island is Lopez , located in the San Juan Islands, and the first stop on the Washington State Ferries Tour de San Juans.
