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Holiday Farmers Market this weekend

Nov. 15 2012 1 minute read

The Anacortes Farmers Market is incredibly excited to bring you our 6th Annual Holiday Farmer's Market, this Saturday & Sunday, November 17 & 18, 10am-4pm at the Port Warehouse Transit Shed at the north end of Commercial.  

Heavy weather coming this weekend

Art Shotwell Nov. 15 2012 2 minutes read

A series of strong weather systems will arrive in western Washington beginning Saturday. Each system will bring rain... heavy at times... wind to mainly the coast and north interior... and snow to the mountains. 

North to Alaska... The Adventures of "Barnacle Betty," Anacortes Girl Daredevil

Nov. 14 2012 3 minutes read
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In 1937, as ships combed the Pacific for Amelia Earhart, a 22-year-old Anacortes daredevil was launching her own mental and physical challenge. But rowing from Anacortes to Ketchikan, Alaska, was just the next adventure for this 22-year-old Anacortes high school valedictorian and University of Washington grad.

Announcement: Robotics Team fundraiser

Nov. 14 2012 1 minute read

1st Annual Robotics Team Spaghetti Dinner is set for this weekend. Catered by Chowder Bob’s Avenue Catering, This Saturday Nov 17, at the Anacortes Senior Center. Serving starts at 5 pm and goes to 7:30 pm. Enjoy an elegant dinner with robotic entertainment. You will be served by the Anacortes High School Robotics team.

Honoring our Veterans

Art Shotwell Nov. 11 2012 0 minutes read
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Representatives from the American Legion Post honor America's military Veterans by laying a wreath into the Guemes Channel following a ceremony with speeches inside the Port's Transit Shed on Sunday. Moments later a flyover by the Blackjack Squadron took place.

Police Blotter, Nov. 2 - 9, 2012

Nov. 10 2012 12 minutes read

Some criminals just aren’t all that smart. Police arrested a man who came into the Police station and asked for the return of a bicycle he had been riding when he was previously arrested. The problem: the bicycle had been stolen and the Police knew it. Plus, the guy had drugs on him.

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