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Rescue near Saddlebag Island

Art Shotwell Jun. 27 2013 1 minute read

A crew from Munson Boats rescued an unconscious young man in the water near Saddlebag Island on Thursday afternoon. The company was running sea trials on a new 34-foot landing craft in Padilla Bay when the person was spotted in the water at about 3pm.

Drowning in Whistle Lake

Art Shotwell Jun. 27 2013 1 minute read

Divers from Skagit County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Dive Team on Wednesday located the body of a man who apparently drowned in Whistle Lake.

New technology reduces ferry smoke

Art Shotwell Jun. 27 2013 1 minute read

The Guemes ferry has substantially lowered its engine exhaust carbon footprint after installing UltraBurn® Combustion Catalyst Systems provided by Emissions Technology, Inc. on its two main propulsion engines and its generator. All three systems have been in operation since April of this year.

Council discusses Mayoral salary

Art Shotwell Jun. 26 2013 2 minutes read
anacortes city hall

The City Council this week began discussion on the Mayor's salary structure and how and whether to make changes as an important election is on the horizon.

Mayor's forum viewable online

Art Shotwell Jun. 26 2013 1 minute read

All four candidates for Mayor shared their views on a variety of subjects, including priorities for the city and Tethsys, at a forum last weekend. Now that forum may be viewed on public channel ten and online.

If these walls could talk

Jun. 24 2013 1 minute read
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When their curiosity was piqued about their 1905 home in Anacortes, Bonnie and Matt Kerschbaum didn't know it, but they owned perhaps the first (recorded) city home built by a member of a local native tribe.

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