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Skagit YMCA will take over pre-school program here

Art Shotwell Jun. 18 2019 2 minutes read

The Anacortes School District has picked the Skagit Valley YMCA to take over the Anacortes pre-school program beginning with the coming school year. The YMCA was selected following an open, competitive process.

No varsity football team in the fall  

Art Shotwell Jun. 13 2019 1 minute read

Due to low interest among high school upperclass students, and out of a concern for student safety, Anacortes won’t field a varsity football team in the fall.

Police Beat, June 1 - 7, 2019

Anacortes Police Jun. 10 2019 7 minutes read

Police issued an banned a man from a grocery store after store employees said he was making them uncomfortable while sitting in a vehicle.

Local Papa Murphy's celebrates 20 years

Art Shotwell Jun. 6 2019 1 minute read

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Who could even guess how many Anacortes children have "taken the tour" at Papa Murphy's over the years? This family-owned business celebrates its 20th anniversary on Commercial Avenue this month!

14th Annual Salish Sea Native American Cultural Celebration

Art Shotwell Jun. 3 2019 1 minute read

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Folk & Traditional Arts Program presents Salish Sea Day 2019.

Police Blotter, May 25 - 31, 2019

Anacortes Police Jun. 3 2019 5 minutes read

Several lights in Storvik Park were damaged, apparently by a projectile, this week.

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