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Police Blotter, May 2 - May 8, 2025

Anacortes Police May. 13 2025 3 minutes read

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Police this week recorded a fraud case, investigated a hit-and-run and spoke to a fired restaurant employee.

Higher Prices, Rolling Blackouts: The Northwest Is Bracing for the Effects of a Lagging Green Energy Push

ProPublica May. 13 2025 5 minutes read

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Washingteon and Oregon are nowhere near achieving their clean energy goals. The dramatic consequences are already being felt.

Bids to build new plug-in Washington state ferries come in high

Washington State Standard May. 12 2025 7 minutes read

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It’s raising doubts about the state’s plans to construct up to five new hybrid-electric vessels with the $1.3 billion lawmakers have set aside.

Hiking: A Cascade Mountain Morning

Jack Hartt May. 8 2025 6 minutes read

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I could see few details as I started up the trail, but I could hear choruses of birds serenading the dawn,

Police Blotter, April 25 - May 1, 2025

Anacortes Police May. 6 2025 3 minutes read

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In this week’s Police Blotter: another cyber scam involving the loss of a gaming laptop and cash. Also, a mother duck and duckling in a road.

How Washington’s new tax and fee increases could hit your pocket

CascadePBS May. 6 2025 6 minutes read

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The new budget would raise the price of gas, Discover Passes and more. Democrats say this is necessary, while Republicans say it will hurt residents.

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