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Guemes Ferry return delayed until April 7

Art Shotwell Mar. 21 2017 1 minute read

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Unanticipated repairs will delay the Guemes Ferry from returning to service until Friday, April 7. The M/V Guemes was originally scheduled to return to service March 29.

Police reminder to watch for school children

Art Shotwell Mar. 20 2017 1 minute read

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Police Chief Bonnie Bowers is reminding Anacortes motorists to watch out for children in school zones, despite a change in school zone signs.

Police Blotter, March 13 - 17, 2017

Mar. 18 2017 5 minutes read

A one-car crash in Anacortes caused a widespread power outage this past week.

Chuckanut Dr closed by rockslide

Art Shotwell Mar. 18 2017 1 minute read

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Both directions of Chuckanut Drive between Pacific Rim Drive (milepost 12) and Fragrance Lake Road (milepost 14) will remain closed through the weekend due to a rock slide near the Samish Overlook.

Police Blotter, March 3 - 10, 2017

Mar. 14 2017 6 minutes read

As if to demonstrate that meth drug use is a problem in Anacortes, two meth cases are in this week’s police blotter.

Traffic signal changes at 12th & Commercial

Art Shotwell Mar. 14 2017 1 minute read

Watch for changes in the traffic lights at 12th & Commercial, starting today.

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