Investigation underway after Tommy Thompson Trail trestle catches fire in Anacortes
Police and fire officials are investigating after the Tommy Thompson Trail trestle caught on fire, causing significant damage to the bridge early Tuesday morning.
$7M project to repair Western Washington's battered highways now underway
Starting this week, the Northwest Region Emergency Pavement Repair project will begin across King, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties. The aim is to repair roughly 20 miles of highways damaged by cold weather and heavy snow last winter.
Skagit County deputies seek ID of child luring suspect
Skagit County deputies need help identifying a suspect accused of trying to lure a child into his truck.
20-year-old accused of shooting, killing mother's boyfriend during alleged 'domestic violence dispute'
A 20-year-old has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing her mother's boyfriend in Anacortes.
Authorities need help ID'ing man hit, killed by train in Mount Vernon
The Skagit County Coroner's Office needs help identifying a man hit and killed by a train in Mount Vernon.
Burlington Police investigate deadly shooting inside apartment near Maiben City Park
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside an apartment near Maiben City Park Thursday night.
Dog dies after being left on balcony that reached 131°, owner charged with animal cruelty
A dog has died after being left on its Sedro-Woolley balcony during this recent heat wave, with no shade or water, police said.
Owner reunited with puppy left in Mount Vernon Walmart during shooting
Mount Vernon Police are looking for the owner of a puppy found in a shopping cart inside Walmart on Sunday after a shooting. Police have not released a description of the dog.
5 injured in Mount Vernon Walmart shooting
A shooting inside a Walmart in Mount Vernon left five people injured Sunday night, police said.
Sedro-Woolley woman arrested for DUI twice in the same week
Police arrested a woman Friday night for driving under the influence, just days after receiving a DUI for crashing into a construction zone.
Skagit County currently not accepting trash at Mount Vernon transfer station
On Monday, a number of people were turned away at the Mount Vernon transfer station in Skagit County. Both contractors and families looking to unload trash showed up and were met with signage warning them that they couldn’t bring their trash in.
Mount Vernon man arrested for allegedly stabbing neighbor in the head
A man was arrested for allegedly entering his neighbor's apartment and stabbing one of the residents in the head.
Oak Harbor police arrest man for violent social media threats against Anacortes Pride
Oak Harbor police arrested a 27-year-old man on Friday who made violent threats online against Anacortes Pride.
Bird flu confirmed in Skagit County
A case of bird flu has been confirmed in Skagit County, said the Washington State Department of Health.
Skagit River monitored for flooding, residents hoping for sun
Skagit County has had so much rain, the county's Department of Emergency Management and Public Works is monitoring the Skagit River for flooding.
4-year-old girl attacked by dog in Mount Vernon
A 4-year-old girl was injured Monday afternoon after she was attacked by a dog in a Mount Vernon neighborhood.
Fatal crash blocks Hwy 20 in Gardner
A fatal car crash has closed Highway 20 in Gardner.
Man pleads guilty to 2020 hate crime arson at Seattle queer nightclub
A Sedro-Woolley man pleaded guilty to a hate crime in the 2020 arson at Queer/Bar in Seattle.
Anacortes Police seek help finding missing man last seen May 24
The Anacortes Police Department (APD) is asking the public for help finding a missing man who is potentially ill and disoriented.
Sedro-Woolley stepping up police presence at area schools following Texas school shooting
Police in Sedro-Woolley are stepping up their presence in area schools, just a day after a mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas.