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Updated: March 11th, 2010
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Video: Trestle History
March 11, 2010

A new video has been released that explores the relationship of Anacortes to the railroad and the trestle across Fidalgo Bay that was damaged by a fire last October. The video was created by AHS student Kacy Murray as her senior project and will be shown at a fundraiser for trestle rebuilding.

Former Anacortes resident honored
WWII air service
March 11, 2010

Former long-time Anacortes resident Lois Auchterlonie, pictured here, was one of the former Women Airforce Service Pilots honored with a Congressional Gold Medal for their WWII WASP service in a ceremony in Washington, DC.

Police Beat
March 10, 2010

Anacortes Police have arrested 3 people and are looking for 2 others in connection with the beating of an 32-year-old Anacortees man who told Police he was beaten and robbed at his home on 18th St.

In the Blogs
March 10, 2010

Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray hailed Senate passage of a bill that includes their proposed extension of the state and local sales tax deduction. This itemized deduction allows taxpayers in states without an income tax to deduct the sales tax they pay.

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