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Watch as School Board interviews Eight Superintendent Candidates
The Anacortes School Board plans to publicly interview eight candidates for superintendent this Saturday, Feb. 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Anacortes High School library.
Funds Awarded for Roundabout on South Fidalgo Island
The federal government has awarded three-quarters of a million dollars for the Samish Nation to fund a roundabout at Highway 20 and Campbell Lake Road on South Fidalgo Island.
Police Blotter, February 8 - 13, 2020
One vehicle owner learned the hard way not to leave their car with the motor running, even for a short errand here in Anacortes.
Changing Clocks Is Bad For Your Health, But Which Time To Choose?
Changing over to daylight saving time — a major annoyance for many people — may be on its way out as lawmakers cite public health as a prime reason to ditch the twice-yearly clock-resetting ritual.
Winter Music Calendar
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Bootleg Sunshine @ The Brown LanternFri. Feb 21, 2020 9:30 pmThese Seattle newgrass-ers bring a reputation for foot-stomp’n live shows: charming you with cinematic instrumental tunes, a few Appalachain melodies, some pastoral lyrics of years yonder, and a dash of sundry musics from around the world. These dynamic Newgrass kids put jalapeños...
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Janette West @ Rockfish GrillWed. Feb 26, 2020 6:00 pmSeattle-based vocalist Janette West's multi-layered career spans four decades and was nurtured in the fabric of Northwest music history. Her voice and style is a rich composite of dynamic jazz improvisation with the plush warmth of soulful R&B influences. JazzTimes magazine writes, “West is...
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Jazz Lecture Series: Jazz on the Silver Screen with Dmitri MathenyThu. Feb 27, 2020 2:00 pmCome to Anacortes Public Library at 2 pm on Thursday February 27 for an illustrated talk on the movies that feature great jazz performances. West coast based and nationally acclaimed jazz flugelhornist, historian, and educator Dmitri Matheny is a popular guest performer at Northwest jazz events.&...
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Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble @ Rockfish GrillFri. Feb 28, 2020 7:30 pmLouisiana native Curley Taylor has been around music all of his life. Born into a musical family, drums were Curley's first instrument. Curley began his professional career at age 16 by playing drums in his father's band, Jude Taylor and the Burning Flames, a band deep in Louisiana Blues, Soul an...
Community Events
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Films at the LibraryFri. Feb 21, 2020 7:00 pm
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Friends of Skagit Beaches Lecture SeriesFri. Feb 21, 2020 7:00 pm
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Bootleg Sunshine @ The Brown LanternFri. Feb 21, 2020 9:30 pm
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Skagit Artists Educational Program | Visitors WelcomeSat. Feb 22, 2020 11:00 am
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Library Book ClubMon. Feb 24, 2020 7:00 pm