Hamas says it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ...

The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls. Many want to know how Pope Francis ...

The Anacortes City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, at City Hall, 904 6th St. The meeting is also available at ...

A listing of school board meetings scheduled for next week in Skagit County ...

Cascade Middle School students are taking a step toward creating a more sustainable food system. The school received a Waste ...

Cuba has suffered a massive power outage affecting Havana and the country’s provinces that has left millions in the dark. Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines said at around 8:15 ...

The Buffalo Bills stand to open the season minus two new free-agent defensive line additions upon learning Larry Ogunjobi and ...

The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday, hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic ...

Bundled-up well wishers lined a street along the Bering Sea coastline in the early morning darkness Friday, cheering musher ...

The state Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it will begin clearing snow off Highway 20 over the North ...

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 300 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from ...

Former central banker Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister. Carney, 59, on Friday replaced Prime ...