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Seattle utility to pay nearly $1B for fish passage on Skagit River under proposed agreement

Mar. 7 2026 4 minutes read

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Tribes, agencies sign relicensing agreement for dams; Skagit officials decide next week

New School Superintendent Picked

Anacortes Now Mar. 6 2026 3 minutes read

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The Anacortes School Board today picked Dr. James Everett as the next School Superintendent for Anacortes. He has led the Meridian School District in Laurel, north of Bellingham, for eight years. .

Monthly Artwalk this Friday

Anacortes Now Mar. 4 2026 2 minutes read

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Head downtown Friday night for the monthly Artwalk. Some businesses are open late. We've got a list.

Police Blotter, February 20 - 25, 2026

Anacortes Police Mar. 3 2026 4 minutes read

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This week, Anacortes Police dealt with a hand grenade at a home for sale, a robbery at a diner and a bank fraud case.

A Day Away

Maribeth Crandell Mar. 2 2026 5 minutes read

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Mist hung low in the valley over the marshes and fields. It hovered ghost-like against a backdrop of evergreens, barns and distant mountains.

School Superintendent finalists named

Anacortes Now Feb. 25 2026 3 minutes read

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The Anacortes School District has released the names of three finalists for the permanent School Superintendent job, to replace interim Superintendent Dr. Carl Bruner.

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Upcoming Events

7 Nov
Author Event: D.W. Ulsterman 
Date Sat., November 7, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
7 Nov
Joe Whitney and Streetlive Family
Sat., November 7, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
8 Nov
 Christian Casolary's Resonance Quartet 
Sun., November 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
8 Nov
All Ages Jazz Jam  
Sun., November 8, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
16 Nov
Writing Circle  
Mon., November 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
17 Nov
Salish Sea Salmon Night 
Tue., November 17, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
18 Nov
The Gift of Gabe
Wed., November 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
19 Nov
Jazz Lecture Series
Thu., November 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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