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Police Blotter, October 11 - 17, 2024

Anacortes Police Oct. 22 2024 3 minutes read

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An Anacortes Police officer investigated the attempted theft of a political sign. The attempt may have been foiled in an unusual way. This and other investigations this week.

Hikes: Nine Years, 75 Years, since time Immemorial

Jack Hartt Oct. 17 2024 4 minutes read

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I walked south along the beach, a heron wading slowly in the dark waters. A thick wrack line of seaweeds and salt plants mingled at the high tide line.

Washington unveils five-year plan to ease record-high homelessness

CascadePBS Oct. 16 2024 4 minutes read

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The Department of Commerce plan outlines securing new funding to improve response coordination and provide new housing units and emergency beds.

Capital gains tax repeal could cost WA public schools billions

CascadePBS Oct. 16 2024 6 minutes read

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The tax on investment sales earnings affects only .2% of residents, but proponents of I-2109 say it is the first step toward state income tax.

Police Blotter, October 4 - 10, 2024

Anacortes Police Oct. 15 2024 3 minutes read

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A tree cut down by a beaver prompted a call to Anacortes Police.

A clash over local control in the race to run Washington’s public schools

Washington State Standard Oct. 14 2024 8 minutes read

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The different approaches the two candidates have outlined could have implications for the state’s marginalized students.

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