Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement on the Senate floor regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) bill.

Cantwell’s statement as given on the Senate floor:

“I rise today to express concerns about the FISA Amendments Act S. 2248 before us. This morning, the Senate lost an opportunity to strengthen

Here are some interesting statistics:

As of today, February 11, there are 263 single family homes listed in the Anacortes / Fidalgo Island market. 42 of those listings have accepted offers and are undergoing inspections or are pending and moving toward closing. The median house price of the listings without an offer is $470K. The median price of the listings with an accepted offer is $399K.

President’s Last Budget Continues to Shortchange Americans

After reviewing the President’s fiscal year 2009 budget, I once again expressed my dismay with a budget that, as in years past, breaks commitments to Washington state residents and does nothing to curb the rising costs of energy, health care and education. I am looking forward to working with the

It was a chaotic and exciting adventure to go to a caucus. I estimate that 300-400 people participated in the Democratic caucus at Anacortes High School this afternoon. It included voters from six of the Anacortes precincts.

The sign-in process was easy and quick, but it took time waiting in line to get to the sign-in form. The form left a spot for voters to choose their first and second

Do you love to spend time on Puget Sound shorelines? Are you learning about marine ecology and natural resources? Are you enthusiastic about sharing information with others or doing research or restoration to better understand and protect local natural resources?

WSU Beach Watchers may be the right program for you! Beach Watchers are professionally-trained volunteers dedicated