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School Board sets meetings in search for new Superintendent

Anacortes Now Jun. 10 2025 2 minutes read

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The Anacortes School Board has scheduled several meetings in the search for a new Superintendent to replace Justin Irish, who is moving to a new school district at the end of this month. A final vote is slated for June 20.

Police Blotter, May 30 - June 5, 2025

Anacortes Police Jun. 10 2025 2 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week responded to a car prowl theft of personal electronics items, a speeder near the Commercial Ave roundabout and cyclists who had fallen on the Tommy Thompson Trail..

Two Fulbright Scholars: Two Local Connections

Art Shotwell Jun. 9 2025 4 minutes read

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Lifelong Anacortes resident Abby Schnabel and John Simpson, who recently moved his family here, have won Fulbright Scholarships with upcoming overseas teaching positions.

Average salary in Washington nears $100,000 a year

Washington State Standard Jun. 9 2025 3 minutes read

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Salaries in Washington continued to climb in 2024.

Waterfront Festival all weekend

Anacortes Now Jun. 7 2025 3 minutes read

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This warm weekend the action's at the Anacortes Waterfront Festival at Cap Sante Marina where a boat building competition is set for all day today.

Monthly Artwalk this Friday

Anacortes Now Jun. 5 2025 2 minutes read

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Head downtown for the monthly First Friday Artwalk. We've got the information you'll need...

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Upcoming Events

7 Nov
Author Event: D.W. Ulsterman 
Date Sat., November 7, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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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