ANACORTES — The Anacortes City Council took public comment Monday night on the third draft of updates to the city’s critical areas regulations, and some argued that the proposed changes would weaken environmental protections.

The Northwest Clean Air Agency issued Tuesday a Notice of Violation against the Shell Puget Sound Refinery for incidents in August and September in which odorous emissions were released.

ANACORTES — Usually when divers in the Pacific Northwest slip into their wetsuits they’re bound for saltwater adventures where they’re likely to see fish and sea anemones.

BURLINGTON — Pitchers Will Watson and Ryan Crawford combined on a gem Monday for the Burlington-Edison High School baseball team.

Two Skagit County school districts are making plans to have students in classrooms more often.

ANACORTES — After four years at the helm of the Anacortes Police Department — and more than two decades working in the department — Chief John Small has announced he is retiring.

BURLINGTON — Pitchers Will Watson and Ryan Crawford combined on a gem Monday for the Burlington-Edison High School baseball team.

BREMERTON — Skagit Valley College pitcher Jack Erdman threw seven strong innings Sunday to help his baseball team to a doubleheader split with Olympic.

COUPEVILLE — The Mount Vernon Christian high school girls’ soccer team showed few signs of a 511-day layoff Saturday when it took to the pitch against Coupeville.

MOUNT VERNON — In a doubleheader Saturday against Olympic, the Skagit Valley College baseball team overwhelmed its opponent in the first game — then saw it win by one run in the second.