Police Blotter, August 16 - 22, 2024

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This week’s Police Blotter has a mix of events, including an exploded mailbox and the theft of year decorations.

New WA program aims to curb air pollution in parts of state most affected by it

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The Department of Ecology will award $10 million for projects in “overburdened” communities.

Anacortes School Board okays next year's school budget

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The Anacortes School Board has approved a $57 million budget for the coming school year amid cocnerns about funding the following year.

SR 20 North Cascades Highway reopens following mudslide clean up between Granite Creek and Easy Pass trailhead

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State Route 20/North Cascades Highway reopened Thursday afternoon between Granite Creek and Easy Pass trailhead (milepost 148-157), where the highway had been closed since Aug. 4.

Washington’s delegates react to Harris’ speech and the Democratic National Convention

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Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the party’s nomination on Thursday night.

Seattle City Light and federal fisheries agency still at loggerheads over fish

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The fate of salmon is at stake as hydropower interests challenge p​roposed​ regulations.

Fidalgo Pool District vote fails

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Oh, so close. The move to enlarge and reorganize the Fidalgo Pool District failed by just three votes, according to the final vote tally released Tuesday afternoon.

Police Blotter, August 9 - 15, 2024

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Anacortes Police investigated several incidents this week, including damage to a mailbox and complaints of after-hours use of a pickleball court. 

Survey finds nearly 40% of WA parents quit work or got fired after having kids

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Parents in Washington are running into problems finding and affording child care, and a new report estimates it’s costing the state’s economy billions of dollars annually.

Hikes: Two Houses Burning

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Unless you also enjoy swimming naked with jellyfish, I would heartily recommend that you not wear shorts when you hike the southern trails at Dugualla State Park.