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Updated: September 3rd, 2010
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New boat launched by OARS
September 03, 2010

After 6 months of work by a team of boatbuilders, the Old Anacortes Rowing Society (OARS) Thursday launched their new wooden 27-foot gig, the Island Star, then showed the boat off to a small crowd at the north end of Cap Sante Marina.

Kiket Island tours available
Around the Island
September 02, 2010

Deception Pass State Park has started offering rare public tours of Kiket Island, which is now in the newly-named Kukutali Preserve. Deception Pass Park director Jack Hartt says the tours started just last Saturday and will be available every Saturday.

Tesoro fireball caused by chemical reaction
Tragedy at Tesoro
August 30, 2010

Tesoro says a fireball that caused the deaths of 7 workers last April was caused by a chemical reaction involving hydrogen molecules that worked their way into imperfections in the steel casing of the heat exchanger where the crew was working.

Small forest fire overnight
On the island
August 30, 2010

Fire crews from several fire departments battled a small fire in the Whistle Lake area late Sunday night. The Islands chapter of the Red Cross provided support for fire crews. Here, Dan Whittle, Fidalgo island Disaster Action Team member, sets up a Red Cross rehab center for firefighters.



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