Police Blotter, June 18 - 25, 2021

Anacortes Police 3 minutes read
A man sleeping in a dumpster at a South March Point business was upset when he was rousted from the dumpster, prompting a police call.

Skagit County Senior Centers to Reopen next Tuesday

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
The Senior Centers of Skagit County will reopen on Tuesday, July 6, following a 15-month closure due to COVID-19 and Governor Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order issued on March 23, 2020. 

City opening Cooling Centers today

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
The City is opening three cooling centers to the public. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch Warning for our area through Monday night. Here's the list.

Excessive Heat Watch Warning in Effect from Friday Afternoon Through Monday Evening

Art Shotwell 3 minutes read
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch Warning for our area beginning Friday. Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon highs in the 90s and near 100 are possible for Saturday through Monday.

Biden Quietly Transforms Medicaid Safety Net

8 minutes read
The Biden administration is quietly engineering a series of expansions to Medicaid that may bolster protections for millions of low-income Americans and bring more people into the program.

City receives needed supplies for Water System, proud of community’s conservation efforts  

Art Shotwell 3 minutes read
The City of Anacortes says it is pleased to announce the supply of sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) to its regional water system is now stable and there isn't a need to temporarily reduce water useage because of the shortage.