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Urban Renewal: Let Love Rule

Art Shotwell Mar. 4 2014 1 minute read

Are our local planning tools supporting a thriving and resilient future? An urban designer shares a little inspiration from Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Ryan Larsen leaving city job

Art Shotwell Mar. 3 2014 1 minute read
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City Planning Director Ryan Larsen is resigning from his position with the city to take a job with another municipality. Larsen has confirmed that he will be working for the city of Stanwood as community development director.

March Gallery Walk this Friday

Art Shotwell Mar. 3 2014 2 minutes read
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The March Gallery Walk, 6 - 9 pm this Friday, features a retrospective of work by noted photographer Dick Garvey, including this work, "Coca" Huntington, OR.

Final jail environmental review released

Art Shotwell Mar. 3 2014 2 minutes read

The County and the city of Mount Vernon Monday released the final Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed new county jail.

Police Blotter, Feb. 21 - 27, 2014

Mar. 1 2014 4 minutes read

Firefighters credit quick work by an Anacortes Police Officer in saving a woman’s life following a roll over one-car crash on Marine Drive.

Ferry Sealth in dry-dock for inspection and repairs

Art Shotwell Mar. 1 2014 1 minute read
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The 90-vehicle, 1,200-passenger Sealth will be lifted out of the water and onto dry-dock at Dakota Creek Industries on Monday to investigate issues found during sea trials and diver inspection.

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