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Updated: September 3rd, 2010
Around Town
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.

Business
September 03, 2010

A new survey by the Chamber of Commerce suggests that Anacortes residents want to see more shops in town, including clothing and shoe stores and a large retail store. The survey also polled non-residents, who reported they like the shops, restaurants and the small town feel of Anacortes.

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.

The weekend
September 02, 2010

If you are in town this weekend, you are surely in for a treat! Labor Day Weekend is always a blast at the AFM. This weekend, our very own Zumba instructors will be down at the market showing us how to shake our Zumba.

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