Holiday Trash & Recycling Schedule

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No trash or recycling pickup on Christmas or New Year's Day. Here are the details.

Unseen and overlooked Anacortes

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Look closely for clues to early city life — and mid-century humor.

How to avoid the latest generation of scams this holiday season

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Today’s scams aren’t like yesteryear’s.

Inslee proposes taxing wealthy residents and businesses to close Washington’s budget gap

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His final two-year spending plan calls for raising about $13 billion over four years from additional taxes. Republicans decry the approach.

Police Blotter, December 6 - 11, 2024

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A Skyline theft. Was it the Burrows Island Bandit? Check the Anacortes Police blotter.

Making sense of Washington’s multi-billion dollar budget hole

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A reckoning has arrived over spending on programs and services that is expected to outpace state tax revenue.

Hikes: Naked in the Rain

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Standing there was a man who was lost, needing directions, and also needing all his clothing.

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

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Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

Police Blotter, November 29 - December 5, 2024

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Anacortes Police this week chased a speeding car where the driver was turning his lights on and off. Just one of a number of police activities this week.

Why home and auto insurance rates are up in Washington

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Insurers say rising costs for vehicle repairs and home rebuilding are behind escalating premiums. For state lawmakers grappling with the issue, there are few easy fixes.