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Rockin' on the Rock

Apr. 18 2015 4 minutes read

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Punctuating the western horizon across the Skagit Flats, a rocky dome stands sentinel above Fidalgo Island. For locals, it’s a coming-home beacon; for travelers, a sign they’re nearing Anacortes; for others, the mountain itself is the destination.

Police Blotter, April 11 - 16, 2015

Apr. 18 2015 7 minutes read

A 71 year-old Anacortes woman contacted Anacortes Police to report that she was the victim of identity theft.

Ferry worker injured, flown to Harborview

Art Shotwell Apr. 18 2015 1 minute read

A ferry worker was injured when he was crushed between two cars Friday evening on the Anacortes-Friday Harbor ferry run.

SR 20 at Deception Pass to have brief closures

Art Shotwell Apr. 17 2015 1 minute read

Get ready for a couple more closures on SR 20 at Deception Pass next week.

Island Hospital ranked third in state

Art Shotwell Apr. 15 2015 2 minutes read

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Island Hospital is ranked third in the state, according to annual survey results from Medicare patients who received care there in 2013.

Legislative Update from Kris Lytton

Apr. 15 2015 3 minutes read

We’ve made it to Week 14 and there are just two weeks left in the 2015 session. I am really looking forward to getting home soon but we still have a lot of work to do before heading back.

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