Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block

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Republicans in Washington, DC, are working on plans to shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans.

Hikes: Off the Beaten Path

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We were looking for adventure, something different, a place to ‘step off the path’.

Police Blotter, December 27, 2024 - January 2, 2025

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Among other activities this week, an Anacortes officer stopped a 12-year-old riding an off-road motorcycle without license plates.

Meet the new faces of the 2025 legislative session

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The upcoming legislative session will see high levels of turnover among Washington state lawmakers. 

Police Blotter, December 20 - 26, 2024

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A puppy left, then found at a coffee shop on Christmas Day.

The new Washington state laws taking effect in January 2025

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New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people possibly exposed to HIV.

Hikes: A Morning Chorus

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Our calendar says it’s a new year next week. But the solstice has passed. New beginnings are all around us and within us as well.

Police Blotter, December 13 - 19, 2024

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Anacortes Police responded to a number of incidents, including a report of both red and green traffic lights on at the same time.

Holiday Trash & Recycling Schedule

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No trash or recycling pickup on Christmas or New Year's Day. Here are the details.

Unseen and overlooked Anacortes

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Look closely for clues to early city life — and mid-century humor.