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Police Blotter, April 15 - 20, 2017

Apr. 21 2017 6 minutes read

A driver caught driving 92 miles per hour on highway 20 said he was low on fuel and wanted to get to a gas station before he ran out.

Kris Lytton's Legislative Update - April 21, 2017

Apr. 21 2017 2 minutes read

Over the past year, I’ve shared with you my work on the Education Funding Task Force and as chair of the Finance Committee. My number one goal is to ensure we meet our obligation to fully fund education and keep that promise to Washington’s 1.1 million schoolchildren.

Local air quality gets high marks

Art Shotwell Apr. 21 2017 2 minutes read

Air quality in Whatcom and Skagit counties, along with Bellingham, rank among the country's cleanest in terms of ozone and fine-particle pollution, according to a new national report.

Help shape the future for our kids

Art Shotwell Apr. 18 2017 1 minute read

The Anacortes School District is holding a public meeting next week on a new strategic plan for the next five years. 

Police Blotter, April 8 - 12, 2017

Apr. 15 2017 6 minutes read

A driver who was spotted going 77 miles per hour in a 55 zone along state route 20 ended up with a whole bunch of drug-related charges, but avoided a quick trip to jail because it was full.

Skagit Jurors Fail to Convict Break Free Protestors

Art Shotwell Apr. 15 2017 2 minutes read

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Six defendants and supporters celebrate outside Skagit County court after a jury failed to convict them of criminal trespass for blocking the Burlington-to-Anacortes rail line in May, 2016.

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