The school district recently updated its antiquated phone system, resulting in new phone numbers across the district. One advantage of the new system is a consistent prefix (503) for all district phone numbers and more predictive main numbers.
Anacortes Police followed up on an advisory from the city’s Parks and Recreation Department that they were aware of loitering near the public restrooms at 22nd Street and Q Avenue.
The Anacortes Museum is celebrating two big anniversaries this month August ... It is 50 years since the museum opened in the Carnegie Library building, and 60 years since the Anacortes Museum of History Board was established.
Police arrested and booked into county jail a teenager on theft and car prowl charges in the early morning hours of Saturday.
The Northwest Clean Air Agency is calling a Stage 1 air quality burn ban for Island, Skagit and Whatcom counties because high levels of harmful wildfire smoke particles are impairing local air quality. The ban starts at 8 a.m. Monday and will remain in effect until further notice.
A camping enthusiast who stole a $200 Coleman 5-person dome tent is in for a treat should the their actually use the tent.
