Anacortes News

The Tri-City Herald reports three deaths in the Tri-Cities have been linked to the swine flu, and a 33-year-old Kennewick woman is fighting for her life at Kennewick General Hospital from complications linked to the H1N1 virus.

The Everett police officer charged with manslaughter for shooting a drunken driving suspect pleaded not guilty in Snohomish County Superior Court.

T. Mark Stover, a nationally known dog trainer whose clients have included the Mariner's Ichiro Suzuki and Starbucks founder Howard Schultz, is missing and presumed slain, and his ex-wife's boyfriend has been charged in connection with his slaying, say investigators with the Skagit County Sheriff's Office.

Bruce Maskell of Skagit Dive Rescue prepares to dive as Mike McMullen of Whatcom Dive Rescue and Skagit Dive's Allen Grenz monitor from shore as they look for the body of Mark Stover on Sunday morning.

Police in Anacortes said they suspect a well known dog trainer was murdered, but the man's body has not been found, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.

The City Council approved revisions to plans Monday to manage the city parks and the community's 2,800-acre forest.

We are proud to present to the people of Anacortes their own discount coin. There has been a great reception for this and are happy to be a part of this unique endeavor.

Library borrowing agreements, next year's budget, a 1 percent tax increase, city building codes and changes to the plan used to manage the community forest will be discussed tonight at the City Council meeting.

Ensign Alanna McGovern looks up at Ensign JoEllen Arons, the officer on deck, aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mellon , which made a quick stop at the Port of Anacortes' Pier 2 on Oct.

A man was arrested Thursday night and booked into the Skagit County Jail on investigation of murder in the case of a missing Anacortes man who hasn't been seen since Wednesday morning.

Mount Vernon School Board members appear poised to place two levy issues on the spring ballot they say would not increase property taxes.

The building and land that's home to Ace Hardware in Friday Harbor is back under local ownership.

When famous writer Agatha Mystry, played by Bev Martin, dies unnaturally, figure out whodunit at the 'Murder in the Library' fundraiser Nov.

Willy and Jean Lundin marked their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.

Anacortes School Board members agreed to discontinue their stipend during Thursday night's board meeting.

More than 10 percent of the nearly 66,000 Skagit County voters eligible to participate in the Nov.

In a mayoral election, words like "rezone" and "development agreements" don't usually get headlines.

John Curtis of Anacortes died Oct. 15 in a motorcycle accident in Arizona. A tragic motorcycle accident on a highway between Tucson and Tombstone Thursday claimed the life of business owner and longtime community volunteer John Curtis, who was vacationing in Arizona.

The ASchool Board will vote Thursday to approve various contracts with vendors and to accept a donation to the 2009-2010 knowledge bowl team.

Anacortes, Washington-based musician Phil Elverum has a strong sense of identity- although at first glance, this indie-rocker may not seem to have any clue where his music will take him next.