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Updated: July 1st, 2009
Fourth of July
July 01, 2009

Fourth of July fireworks will be handled by an Oregon company this year because John Curtis has decided to end his 15-year run handling Anacortes' fireworks displays.

Small Boat Center elects board
Community
July 01, 2009

The Anacortes Small Boat Center group has elected their first officers, including treasurer Jack Richardson, secretary Beth Bell and President John Pope, shown here. Pat Barrett was elected Vice-President.

In the Blogs
July 01, 2009

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell announced that Washington state will receive over $16.5 million in funding from the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for projects restoring and opening habitat for several endangered species of
South Fidalgo
June 30, 2009

There are 3 positions up for election on the South Fidalgo Community Council, which represents the unincorporated areas of Fidalgo Island.

More news
from Seattle Times
Federal agents busted a drug-trafficking ring that distributed methamphetamine and cocaine from Mexico in Washington state and carried unusually powerful weaponry, injecting a dangerous new factor into drug crime in the region.
Washington and Oregon cherry growers will be able to export sweet cherries to Japan more quickly under a new inspection protocol for codling moth.
It's been a busy year for former Nirvana bassist turned politico Krist Novoselic (noh-voh-SEL'-ich).
Cameron Dollar has hired his father to be one of his assistant coaches on the Seattle University men's basketball team.
from Seattle P-I
A 20-year-old Seattle man was sentenced to 29 years in prison Thursday in the fatal 2007 shooting of another young man.
In an attack on the maturing West Coast methamphetamine trade, federal authorities have arrested 31 accused drug traffickers around Washington as part of a 1 ½-year-long investigation.
Parking will be scarce close to the fireworks at Gas Works Park on the Fourth of July.
A man working for Seattle's Department of Information Technology is being investigated by Seattle police for suspected workplace theft, and city officials have put him on paid administrative leave while they conduct an internal investigation.
from FactCheck.com
A chain e-mail that makes such a claim gets several facts wrong and is disputed by an official who was present at the meeting.
No. ACORN employees will not be taking the census. The group is one of more than 30,000 "partners" that will help publicize the event.
Some critics say fewer people lack access to health coverage than official statistics make it appear. We break down the numbers.
Two liberal groups ramp up their efforts in support of a major health care overhaul.
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