Starting this week, we'll be publishing a weekly Anacortes Police round up. The roundup is prepared by the Anacortes Police Department and edited by Anacortes Now. Not all police activity is reported, but the most interesting events. Watch for it weekly in the News section at Anacortes Now.
There's an article in the Sunday New York Times about how the current mortgage debt crisis in the U.S. financial system came about (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/23/business/23how.html?ref=business&pagewanted=all)
There are calls for new regulations and changes to the Federal Reserve/SEC mission, but one passage in particular struck me:
U.S. Senator Patty Murray issued the following statement on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War.
"With the 5th anniversary of the Iraq War upon us, it’s important to reflect upon the past as we also look to the future. First and foremost, I couldn’t be more proud of our fighting men and women – or more thankful to their families. They have done an outstanding job and truly are our best and brightest.
