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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.

Police Blotter, November 23- 29, 2019

Anacortes Police Dec. 3 2019 5 minutes read

Police took reports of mail and package theft from a neighborhood off Havekost Rd. over Thanksgiving week.

Guemes Ferry Service Objectives & Cost Survey open through Thursday

Art Shotwell Dec. 3 2019 1 minute read

The latest online survey that asks the ferry community what ferry operation improvements they would be willing to pay for is open for a few more days and will close Thursday, December 5 at 11:59 p.m.

WSDOT: Plan early for Thanksgiving weekend travel

Art Shotwell Nov. 25 2019 4 minutes read

Just like shopping, prepping the turkey and checking kick-off times before a big holiday gathering, the key to smooth Thanksgiving travel is planning ahead. Being prepared to call an audible for any delays doesn’t hurt either.

Police Blotter, November 16 - 22, 2019

Anacortes Police Nov. 25 2019 6 minutes read

Police arrested and jailed an 18-year old with a baseball bat that he used in a fight in Storvik Park. Medics arrived to evaluate the other male.

The $11 Million Dollar Medicare Tool That Gives Seniors the Wrong Insurance Information

Art Shotwell Nov. 25 2019 9 minutes read

The federal government recently redesigned a digital tool that helps seniors navigate complicated Medicare choices, but consumer advocates say it’s malfunctioning with alarming frequency, offering inaccurate cost estimates and creating chaos in some states during the open enrollment period.

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 Christian Casolary's Resonance Quartet 
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All Ages Jazz Jam  
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Salish Sea Salmon Night 
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The Gift of Gabe
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19 Nov
Jazz Lecture Series
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