A Gutted Education Department’s New Agenda: Roll Back Civil Rights Cases, Target Transgender Students

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The Trump administration is subverting the traditional priorities of the department’s decimated civil rights office by making discrimination investigations practically impossible — instead enforcing its own anti-diversity campaign.

Art Walk & Jazz Walk in Downtown this Friday

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The First Friday in May brings Jazz Walk to the monthly Art Walk. We've got the schedule for both here.

Harbor porpoise subpopulation may be forming in Burrows Pass

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Harbor porpoises are finding food and low risk in Burrows Pass, off northwest Fidalgo Island.

Police Blotter, April 18 - 24, 2025

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Anacortes Police this week investigated a fraud case, a speeder doing 76 miles an hour on Oakes, and graffiti at a public restroom.

Parental rights overhaul gains final approval in WA Legislature

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Parental rights overhaul gains final approval in WA Legislature

Parents object to proposed school counselor reductions

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A proposal by the Anacortes School District to lay off several school counselors drew a crowd at Thursday’s school board meeting, with more than a dozen parents, school staff and students calling to avoid the reductions.