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Soldiers remembered on Memorial Day

Art Shotwell May. 31 2010 1 minute read
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A small group of veterans, members of the American Legion and VFW, honored America's war dead during a brief ceremony on the Guemes Island ferry Monday morning.

The Police Blotter, May 29, 2010

May. 29 2010 15 minutes read

When an Anacortes police officer stopped a a vehicle caught traveling 78 miles per hour on Oakes Ave. last week, the driver told the officer “fast is fun.”

Trestle re-opened after 7 months

Art Shotwell May. 28 2010 2 minutes read
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Two anxious local runners were the first to cross the newly-restored trestle across Fidalgo Bay when the city re-opened it Friday morning. Cheri Austin and Tawni Wesset, who said they didn't mind the rain, were at the locked gate before city officials arrived to open the trestle.

Robotics show for the School Board

Art Shotwell May. 27 2010 1 minute read
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The Anacortes High School FIRST Robotics team shows how their robot can 'kick' a soccer ball during a demonstration Thursday for the School Board. Student School Board member Dustin Calvert (left) led an explanation on how the robot works.

Trestle opens Friday

Art Shotwell May. 27 2010 1 minute read
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The Tommy Thompson Parkway trestle across Fidalgo Bay, which was damaged by a fire last October is set to open Friday morning. City Parks Director Gary Robinson says the city will open the trestle at 11am Friday. 

Community Garden goes 'accessible'

May. 26 2010 1 minute read
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A portion of the Community Garden at 29th Street now is more accessible to seniors and individuals with physical limitation. Thanks to donations of $1,185 and hours of volunteer labor, five raised-bed planting boxes are now available.

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