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City advances in Energy Prize quest

Art Shotwell Jan. 14 2015 3 minutes read

anacortes city hall

The City of Anacortes is advancing to the Semifinal round of the $5 million Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national competition that is challenging communities across the U.S. to rethink their energy use.

Police Blotter, January 3 - 7, 2015

Jan. 10 2015 5 minutes read

Thank you to this great community for all of your cards, cookies, and chowder that showed up at the Police Department over the holidays.

Reminder: Christmas Tree pick up Saturday

Art Shotwell Jan. 9 2015 1 minute read

The annual Christmas tree pick up sponsored by the Kiwanis Noon Club and Key Club will be Saturday, Jan. 10 from 9am to noon.  

Council continues discussion on water tank rebuild

Art Shotwell Jan. 6 2015 2 minutes read

The City Council continued Monday night a discussion on just how to tackle rebuilding of the city’s largest water reservoir, a 3-million gallon water tank built in the 1970’s that is a critical element of the city’s water distribution system.

Council sets benefits for the Mayor

Art Shotwell Jan. 6 2015 2 minutes read

anacortes city hall

Following up on a discussion that started last fall, the City Council approved an ordinance that sets benefits for the mayor, including setting vacation time.

Police Blotter, Dec. 27, 2014 - Jan. 1, 2015

Jan. 3 2015 5 minutes read

It was a quiet New Years, but three minutes into the new year, Anacortes Police Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Commercial Avenue per the report of a male subject urinating on a building and turning over planter boxes in the area.

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