Celebrate Earth Day this weekend

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Earth Day in Anacortes spans the entire weekend this Friday and Saturday.

Hospital Levy passing in early vote count

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The Island Health tax levy appears headed for approval, at least after the first vote count Tuesday night.

Police Blotter, April 11 - 16, 2025

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In this week’s Police Blotter, officers to what appeared to be a drug overdose, responded to a cyber fraud report and gave a lift to a hitchhiker.

Walk-on ferry between Anacortes and San Juans launches on trial basis

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A whale watch company with a spare vessel is operating the demonstration of passenger-only ferry service from Anacortes to the San Juan Islands until June 30. 

Hiking: QWENG7QWENGILA7

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Sailing down Puget Sound on May 24, 1792, Capt. George Vancouver wrote in his journal of an abundance of dogs that “were all shorn as close to the skin as sheep are in England.

Public sees Dakota Creek Up Close and Personal

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The public was allowed to walk through the Dakota Creek Shipyard on Thursday to help celebrate the shpyard's 50th anniversary.