It was a star-studded cast gathered for a November 13 groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Skagit County Jail. The City of Anacortes was well represented at a ceremony which drew dozens of partners including not only active officials but also a former sheriff, commissioner and mayor. Pictured here (l. to r.) are Commissioner Ken Dahlstedt, Skagit County Corrections Chief Charlie Wend, Mount Vernon Police Chief Jerry Dodd, Sedro-Woolley Police Chief Lin Tucker, Anacortes Police Chief Bonnie Bowers, Sheriff’s Department Lt. Deanna Randall-Secrest, Mount Vernon Mayor Jill Boudreau, Commissioner Lisa Janicki, Anacortes Mayor Laurie Gere, former Anacortes Mayor Dean Maxwell, Sheriff Will Reichardt, Sedro-Woolley Mayor-elect Keith Wagoner, Commissioner Ron Wesen and retired Commissioner Sharon Dillon; back, Project Manager Marc Estvold.