Police Blotter, June 27 - July 1, 2021

Anacortes Police 5 minutes read
A local woman rented a vehicle online, only to discover, just a bit too late, that she got caught in a scam.

Fire Officials Urge Extreme Caution on Firework Use

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
Recent extreme temperatures and dry weather has caused Washington to be more vulnerable to wildfires in advance of this Fourth of July weekend.
 

Over 100 fire scientists urge the US West: Skip the fireworks this record-dry 4th of July

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
The heat wave hitting the northwestern U.S. and Canada has been shattering records, with temperatures 30 degrees Fahrenheit or more above normal.

Critical race theory: What it is and what it isn’t

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana sent a letter to fellow Republicans on June 24, 2021, stating: “As Republicans, we reject the racial essentialism that critical race theory teaches … that our institutions are racist and need to be destroyed from the ground up.”

Pellet struck a man walking on Tommy Thompson Trail

Anacortes Police 2 minutes read
A man walking on the Tommy Thompson Trail near 28th St .and T Ave. Wednesday was apparently struck in the head by a pellet and taken to Island Hospital for evaluation, according to a release from Anacortes Police.

Economic Reopening set for Wednesday

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
After what feels like forever, the state is ready to reopen according to Governor Inslee, with full capacity and operations allowed, starting Wednesday.