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Announcement: National Night Out

Jun. 22 2015 1 minute read

Anacortes PD is pleased to announce the second annual National Night Out event at Storvik Park in Anacortes on Tuesday, August 4th. 

Police Blotter, June 13 - 19, 2015

Jun. 20 2015 6 minutes read

Anacortes Police this week conducted what was called a successful high-risk traffic stop minutes after a burglary in progress was reported.

40 Performers to bring HONK! Fest West to Anacortes

Art Shotwell Jun. 18 2015 2 minutes read

2015 0618 honk fest

An unbelievable show is coming to an unusual venue, the madrona grove behind the Depot Arts Center on Tuesday. National and international touring brass bands totaling 40 performers among bands from Perth, Australia, Arcata, Calif. and Chicago, Ill. will perform.

Kris Lytton's Legislative Update

Jun. 16 2015 3 minutes read

We are now half way through our second special session. I believe that compromise is important. However, it should not come at the expense of cutting essential services to our most vulnerable.

Bill Mitchell and the Anacortes Mural Project

Jun. 16 2015 6 minutes read

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Anacortes native Bill Mitchell has created, over a 30-year period of time, more than 150 colorful outdoor murals adorning the walls of buildings up and down this island community’s main street.

Street closed for sewer work

Art Shotwell Jun. 16 2015 1 minute read

2015 0616 sewer fix

The city is taking a second day for an emergency fix for one house’s sewage line. Their sewage had been going into the city’s storm water system rather than the sewage system.

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Upcoming Events

7 Nov
Author Event: D.W. Ulsterman 
Date Sat., November 7, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
7 Nov
Joe Whitney and Streetlive Family
Sat., November 7, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
8 Nov
 Christian Casolary's Resonance Quartet 
Sun., November 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
8 Nov
All Ages Jazz Jam  
Sun., November 8, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
16 Nov
Writing Circle  
Mon., November 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
17 Nov
Salish Sea Salmon Night 
Tue., November 17, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
18 Nov
The Gift of Gabe
Wed., November 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
19 Nov
Jazz Lecture Series
Thu., November 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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