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Annual wager over Army-Navy game

Art Shotwell Dec. 15 2019 2 minutes read

A 13-year-long wager over the annual Army-Navy game leads to a long friendship in Anacortes.

School Board swearing-in set for Thursday

Art Shotwell Dec. 15 2019 2 minutes read

Friends, family, staff and community members are invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected and re-elected school board members on Dec. 19 at 6:15 p.m. in the Anacortes High School Library, 1600 20th Street. 

Anacortes Featured in Where to Retire Magazine

Art Shotwell Dec. 15 2019 2 minutes read

Anacortes has been selected as a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, a geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions.

Police Blotter, November 30 - December 1, 2019

Anacortes Police Dec. 10 2019 5 minutes read

Traffic-related incidents top this week’s Police Blotter, including a couple of crashes at the Sharpes Corner roundabout.

SR 20 North Cascades Highway closing to vehicles until 2020 

Art Shotwell Dec. 10 2019 2 minutes read

A snowy forecast means State Route 20 North Cascades Highway will close for the season at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. This is the latest road closure date in more than a decade.

It’s Not Just You: Picking Health Insurance Is Hard.

Art Shotwell Dec. 10 2019 9 minutes read

It's Not Just You: Picking Health Insurance Is Hard. Here's How To Be Smart About It.

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Upcoming Events

7 Nov
Author Event: D.W. Ulsterman 
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7 Nov
Joe Whitney and Streetlive Family
Sat., November 7, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
8 Nov
 Christian Casolary's Resonance Quartet 
Sun., November 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
8 Nov
All Ages Jazz Jam  
Sun., November 8, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
16 Nov
Writing Circle  
Mon., November 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
17 Nov
Salish Sea Salmon Night 
Tue., November 17, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
18 Nov
The Gift of Gabe
Wed., November 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
19 Nov
Jazz Lecture Series
Thu., November 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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