Police Blotter, March 4 - 10, 2022

Anacortes Police 7 minutes read
Anacortes Police worked this past week on several cases of catalytic converters being stolen and several reports of fuel theft from parked cars.

Affordable housing in the US is increasingly scarce, making renters ask: Where do we go?

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
The United States is facing an expanding gap between how much workers earn and how much they have to pay for housing.

No masks needed in Anacortes schools

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
The state and the Anacortes School District are dropping the mask mandate for students in schools, effective this weekend.

State Transportation Package passes; Guemes Ferry Replacement Project fully funded

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Full funding of $14 million for a new Guemes Ferry is included in the just-passed Washington state transportation package.

Continued good COVID numbers ahead of end of mask mandate

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
Skagit County’s 14-day case rate has decreased by 31 percent since last week, and our hospitalization rate has decreased by 58 percent. One new COVID-related death was reported this week.

Police Blotter, February 25 - March 3, 2022

Anacortes Police 7 minutes read
An Anacortes woman was booked into Skagit County jail on several charges, including obstructing law enforcement, in connection with a public domestic argument.