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Police Blotter, October 23 - 28, 2026

Anacortes Police Nov. 3 2026 3 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week responded to a report of a man who shot himself in the foot, made two DUI arrests, and dealt with two store thefts.

These purple WA districts are trending blue. What changed?

Washington State Standard Nov. 2 2026 10 minutes read

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 This is the story of how Democrats came to win over (most of) Washington’s suburbs.

Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate action

Washington State Standard Oct. 31 2026 7 minutes read

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Most of the nation returns to standard time Sunday morning, and Congress could decide as early as next month whether it will be the last time people have to change their clocks.

Halloween events take over downtown Anacortes on Saturday afternoon

Art Shotwell Oct. 30 2026 2 minutes read

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Head downtown on Saturday afternoon for lots of Trick-or-Treat fun for kids and adults, too. The Downtown Anacortes Alliance has organized a great list of events on Halloween. 

Two Dans, three Bobs: Alaska Senate controversy mirrors 2024 Washington fiasco

Washington State Standard Oct. 30 2026 5 minutes read

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The pivotal U.S. Senate race in Alaska is now embroiled in threats from the president and probes from the state’s governor over a candidate appearing on the ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent. 

Police Blotter, October 16 - 22, 2026

Anacortes Police Oct. 27 2026 2 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week arrested a man sitting in a ditch, and took a call from a wife reporting her husband had not returned home from a night out. 

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Most Read This Week

  • Police Blotter, October 16 - 22, 2026
  • Halloween events take over downtown Anacortes on Saturday afternoon
  • Two Dans, three Bobs: Alaska Senate controversy mirrors 2024 Washington fiasco
  • Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate action
  • These purple WA districts are trending blue. What changed?
  • Police Blotter, October 23 - 28, 2026
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