May 10, 2010

The Washington Department of Ecology today began unannounced oil spill response drills in five Puget Sound locations including the two refineries in Anacortes, a press release said. While

ANACORTES City parks officials are asking climbers and hikers to avoid the Skyline Arete on Mount Erie because a pair of nesting peregrine falcons are nesting on one of the cliffs there.

SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire – 05/10/10) – HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. (AMEX: HQS – News ) (“HQS” or the “Company”), a leading producer of functional, sustainable Tilapia biomass, including fish and personal healthcare products, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. First Quarter 2010 Results For the first quarter of 2010, sales increased 33% to …

Baseball Stanwood vs. Monroe at Everett Memorial Stadium, 4 p.m. Softball Oak Harbor at Marysville-Pilchuck, 4 p.m. Snohomish at Stanwood, 4 p.m. Lynden

BIRDSVIEW A 65-year-old Birdsview man died in a house fire early Monday morning after a cigarette ignited his recliner and burned his home, according to Skagit County fire warden Fred Wefer.

BURLINGTON A 20-year-old Burlington man was shot three times outside of his Burlington apartment early Sunday morning. The man survived and is in stable condition at the Skagit Valley

As St. Vincents Hospital struggles to stay afloat, top physicians at a visibility rally on Sun., Feb. 21, said a main obstacle the hospital is facing is negative media coverage.

Meetings this week: BURLINGTON The Burlington-Edison School Board will host a work session Monday to discuss general budget information. The board will also host a tea for retiring

For years, Edison Elementary students have visited Dana Rusts Edison Eye Gallery for a quick field trip or for inspiration from Skagit area artists. But last year, Rust wanted students