Fire engulfs section of Tommy Thompson Trail trestle

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
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An early morning fire Tuesday destroyed roughly 60 feet of the Tommy Thompson Trail trestle across Fidalgo Bay. Trestle will be closed for months.

Police Blotter, August 19 - 25, 2022

Anacortes Police 5 minutes read
A fight this week that included as many as six people with five Anacortes officers responding ended with apologies.

Anacortes woman charged with second-degree murder

Anacortes Police 2 minutes read
The Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged 20-year-old Anacortes resident Shakina Thomas with second-degree murder following the shooting death of 52-year-old Moses White.

One dead in Anacortes shooting incident

Anacortes Police 1 minute read
Anacortes Police arrested a woman in connection with the shooting death of a man in an apparent domestic-violence incident.

School Board okays $45 million budget

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
The Anacortes School Board approved the $45 million dollar school district budget for the coming school year at a meeting on Thursday night.

4 reasons why abortion laws often clash with the majority’s preferences in the US

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
Why do government policies sometimes fail to reflect the public will? The answer begins with the design of the US government system, forged in the 18th century.