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Traffic signal changes coming to downtown

Art Shotwell Feb. 2 2016 2 minutes read

Starting this Friday, the city’s Public Works Dept. is going to switch the signals on Commercial Ave. at 6th and 8th Streets over to blinking red, four-way stop intersections.  The City will also install stop signs at these intersections.

Sebo's Hardware sold

Art Shotwell Feb. 1 2016 2 minutes read

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The owners of Sebo’s Hardware have sold the store to the owners of four hardware stores in the Kitsap Valley and Olympic Peinsula.

Police Blotter, January 23 - 28, 2016

Jan. 30 2016 6 minutes read

Anacortes Police were dispatched to a vehicle fire on SR20 near the viewpoint at about 1:15am Wednesday morning. 

Public views Sharpes Corner traffic options

Art Shotwell Jan. 29 2016 2 minutes read

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Several dozen people reviewed state Transportation Department options for improving traffic lfow and safety at Sharpes Corner.

Kris Lytton's Legislative Report

Jan. 28 2016 2 minutes read

We are now in our third week and things are moving right along. Members are rushing to introduce their bills and committees have been working long hours to hear testimony on as many important ideas as they can.

Police Blotter, January 15 - 23, 2016

Jan. 23 2016 7 minutes read

An Anacortes Police officer stopped a driver a block from Island Hospital after the hospital called to report a driver who may have been intoxicated left the hospital.

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