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Police Blotter, June 15 - 19, 2019

Anacortes Police booked a 49-year old man in the Skagit County Community Justice Center on Friday on an investigative hold for child molestation.

  • District expands public access to Rice Field  

    The Anacortes School District will be expanding its public access hours to Rice Field during the summer as part of an effort to increase community usage of this facility.

  • Voluntary Water Conservation

    Due to seasonal low water flow conditions in the Skagit River, the City of Anacortes and Skagit Public Utility District water customers are being asked to reduce their water usage by 10 percent voluntarily.

Summer Music Calendar

  • Stacy Jones Band @ RockfishSat. Jun 29, 2019 7:30 pmWith her feet firmly planted in roots-based music, Stacy Jones pays homage to the blues while mixing in Americana and some subtle country. With dynamic vocals fueled by powerful lyrics, the rolling thunder blues of Howlin’ Wolf and the honesty of Lucinda Williams, she and her band have performe...
  • Joan Penney @ RockfishWed. Jul 3, 2019 6:00 pmJoan Penney’s performances include jazz standards, Latin, Pink Martini, blues, musical theatre classics and one of a kind arrangements. With two degrees in music, she has enjoyed a diverse and successful career in the arts. Joan’s vocal training is the foundation of her versatility, sing...
  • Rock the Dock Music & Fireworks @ SeafarersThu. Jul 4, 2019 5:00 pmThe Annual Rock the Dock At Seafarers' Memorial Park starts at 5pm featuring a free community concert with The Walrus and Johnny Bulldog. With a beer garden & food. Fireworks at sunset. Plenty of kids activities. Sponsored by Port of Anacortes.  One of the Northwest's favorite bands, Th...
  • Shaggy Sweet @ Seafarers' Memorial ParkFri. Jul 5, 2019 6:00 pmSince 2009, Shaggy Sweet's eclectic mix of Blues/Rock/R n' B cover songs and original compositions have been captivating audiences all over the Pacific Northwest.  Cover songs spanning multiple decades by Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Beatles, John Mayer, and Tom Petty ...
  • Nicole Blair @ RockfishFri. Jul 5, 2019 7:30 pmLocal Singer-Songwriter Linda Nicole Blair, from Port Orchard, WA will entertain in an acoustic evening with her original Americana/Folk style music. If Chrissie Hynde had bolted Akron for Nashville instead of London, her unbuffered emotion and incisive observations might have taken shape so...

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