The city of Anacortes submitted a petition to Skagit County on Tuesday to incorporate about 107 acres into the city's urban growth area.

History is filled with great people who have done great things. Locally, we often hear the names of men such as Martin McLeod, the Hutchinson Brothers, or Alonzo Brown – people who played ...

I’m often asked what my favorite historical period is. As a historian, it’s difficult to pin one area down over another – we love history, and we don’t often discriminate ...

Builders are suing to stop an ordinance passed by voters giving the Snohomish River rights similar to those of children.

In 1857, the Wahtoke tribe was living along the Kings river. Wahtoke, that word seems to be similar to a Yokut word “watak” which means “pine nut”. Well, the ...

World Wetlands Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the vital role wetlands play in sustaining life. Throughout the ...

The Skagit Community Foundation released Monday its 2024 Impact Report, which shows that during 2024 the organization ...

In the wake of REI closing its Experiences division, which offered classes and adventure travel, here are other Evergreen ...

School & Business Closures and AlertsMorgan Palmer - Tuesday nightWhile we’ll be mainly dry for most of the time around the area into Wednesday morning, we will still have some slippery travel in a ...

The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office wants to warn the public about an alarming number of fentanyl-related overdoses.