Traffic snarls this weekend

Local drivers should avoid Highway 20 this weekend, and boaters should steer clear of Padilla and Fidalgo bays, as county officials are expecting long delays and congestion with thousands of protestors expected to converge on March’s Point.

“Break Free PNW” has organized a three-day event centered on the refineries on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Besides the protest against fossil fuels by a gazillion kayakers, other groups are expected to join in.

On Saturday the official protest schedule includes an Indigenous Day of Action, aimed at protecting the environment. Saturday’s event will feature...