Police Blotter, June 27 - July 2, 2025

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This week’s Police Blotter includes reports of a woman repeatedly ramming a business garage door with her car, a vehicle with a blanket over its license plate, and a found dog happily returned to its owner.

Traffic impacted as city rebuilds part of Commercial Ave.

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Traffic will be impacted around the 12th St. and Commercial Ave. intersection as the city starts street re-construction between 11th and 13th Streets today. The completed Commercial-11th intersection may look like this.

Hiking: Blessed Are the Peacemakers

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It was a lovely summer morning when the ferry, the MV Salish, sailed from Coupeville. I sat by the window and pulled out the Chetzamoka Trail brochure. Though I’ve visited Port Townsend dozens of times, today was different. 

Police arrest Anacortes man in motorcyclist's death

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Motorist under investigation for vehicular manslaughter

These Washington laws take effect July 1

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Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into effect July 1. 

Police Blotter, June 20 - 16, 2025

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Anacortes Police responded to a vehicle collision on Commercial Ave, a vagrancy complaint, and a child who complained that parents took their AirPods away.

What’s next for Washington’s challenge to Trump’s birthright citizenship order?

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Despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Trump administration on Friday, the state of Washington still intends to seek a nationwide block of the president’s order to restrict birthright citizenship.

Hiking: Of Time and Tides

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Ebb and flow, ebb and flow. Come and go. Come and go.

Five counselors for 2,600 students in Anacortes schools

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School board says reductions are necessary to balance the budget. Students and teachers say the cuts will create "a safety concern."

Police Blotter, June 13 - 19, 2025

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Anacortes Police responded to reports of a woman camped on private property, and a store theft complaint and a collision at Reservation Rd and Highway 20.