Ferguson, Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump in first debate

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Clear differences in style and substance emerged in the first face-to-face encounter between the candidates battling to be Washington’s next governor.

Garcia challenges seasoned incumbent Cantwell for U.S. Senate seat

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Republican Raul Garcia says the fentanyl crisis and a desire to change the Democrat-dominated state pushed him to run against the four-term senator.

Hikes: Sharing Kukutali

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In the 1850s, new immigrants to the future state of Washington consigned the original human inhabitants, the numerous tribes living along the shorelines of the Salish Sea, to small reservations, tiny remnants of their native homelands.

Police Blotter, August 30 - September 5, 2024

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Anacortes Police talked to a resident complaining that someone keeps pulling down or hiding their political signs.

Anacortes is open Friday night for Artwalk

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Anacortes Galleries are open late Friday night for monthly Artwalk. We've got the list.

Battery farms, the energy industry’s new darling, line up to enter Skagit Co. and Whatcom Co.

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But some communities don’t want to be neighbors with the proposed fields of big batteries.

Police Blotter, August 23 - 29, 2024

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Anacortes Police this week investigated graffiti at the skate park, talked to a man boarding boats at a marina, and helped a woman who had tripped and fallen through a window.

Ferguson-Reichert debates: Here’s what you need to know

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The candidates in Washington’s governor’s race will meet twice for debates in mid-September.

Hikes: The Joy of Yes

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Today was a day to celebrate our three years of life together. Beaches and peaches, music and love, what could be better?

Port of Anacortes receives $1.03 million electrification grant to help reduce emissions

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The Port of Anacortes was awarded a $1.03 million grant to fund shore power, solar charging stations, and reduced and zero-emission Port equipment.