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Rain Likely, Probability Of Precipitation: 40% Friday: Rain Likely
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Current Conditions at Skagit Regional Airport, WA:
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(Last Updated on Aug 27, 9:10 pm PDT)
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Updated: August 27th, 2008
Schools
August 27, 2008

The Anacortes School District is one of five Washington state school districts to be awarded funds by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help young learners.

Wide mix of music at Jazz Festival
Anacortes Jazz Festival
August 26, 2008

The Anacortes Jazz Festival this weekend has an eclectic mix of jazz formats and styles with something for every taste.

America's Cup challenger launched
In the water
August 25, 2008

BMW-Oracle Racing Team on Monday launched and commissioned their 90-foot trimaran that they've been building here in Anacortes for the past nine months. The boat was then towed to Lovric's Sea-Craft marina on the Guemes Channel.

Group wants pedestrian & bike access
Highway 20
August 25, 2008

A small, local group wants the state Transportation Department to include pedestrians and bicyclists in their plans for improvements to Highway 20, including plans for a roundabout at Sharpe's Corner.

More news
from Seattle Times
Passage rates on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning stalled or declined in many more areas than they gained last spring.
Two of the three teenage hikers stranded on a Snohomish County mountain have been rescued and the third is expected to be airlifted to safety soon.
The Seattle Seahawks finally have some good news regarding injuries.
The Seattle Seahawks finally have some good injury news. Lofa Tatupu has a bone bruise in his right knee, and coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday the Pro Bowl linebacker will be fine for the season opener Sept. 7 at Buffalo.
from Politico.com
The theme of the former president's speech: that Obama is ready to lead.
Joe Biden's transcript.
"Even though Dad worked in Washington, he's never been part of Washington," Biden said. "He always sounded like the kid from Scranton, Pa., he is."
Sources say Rove called Lieberman urging him to stop VP consideration. See also: Storm could swamp GOP
The optics surrounding the stadium nomination are worrisome. See also: Obama to evoke JFK
from FactCheck.com
McCain ad cherry-picks Obama remarks on Iran, twisting his meaning.
He said we are no longer "just" a Christian nation, but a nation of many other faiths as well. A chain e-mail drops that key word and thus changes the meaning.
The facts about Obama's votes against 'Born Alive' bills in Illinois.
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