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Chamber members favor larger retail store

Art Shotwell Jan. 14 2014 2 minutes read

According to a new survey, two-thirds of the members of the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce favor a medium-sized dry-good retailer in Anacortes.

Local donkey basketball draws national protest

Art Shotwell Jan. 14 2014 2 minutes read

A national animal-rights group is targeting this coming weekend’s donkey basketball game which benefits the Anacortes Eagles group.

Utility email scam circulating

Art Shotwell Jan. 13 2014 1 minute read

Two new nationwide scams that target utility customers through email are reaching some Puget Sound Energy customers, including here in Anacortes.

Police Blotter, Jan. 4 - 10, 2014

Art Shotwell Jan. 12 2014 13 minutes read

This is the time of year for a story with a happy ending. A wallet that had been missing for two weeks was turned in to police with nothing missing, not even the more than $100 that was in it.

Anacortes Schools doing well, but...

Art Shotwell Jan. 9 2014 1 minute read
Mark Wenzel

School Superintendent Mark Wenzel said Anacortes kids are getting a good education, in fact, Anacortes High School is ranked in the top five percent by US News & World Report school ratings and rated 30th in the state, but nevertheless, our students are hampered by several factors.

Is Anacortes ready for recreational marijuana?

Art Shotwell Jan. 9 2014 2 minutes read

A city official says the city has received an inquiry about opening a marijuana smoking club in Anacortes, in addition to applications at the state Liquor Control Board to establish growing and processing operations here.

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