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The Police Blotter, Dec. 12, 2009

Dec. 12 2009 9 minutes read

Police found a pickup truck on Heart Lake Road that apparently hit a tree, then rolled over, but no one was around. The search is on for the driver. That’s just one case in this week’s Police Blotter.

Hawks prevail in a close contest against Sedro

Dec. 12 2009 0 minutes read

Anacortes snatched their first win of the season by edging out Sedro-Woolley 43-39 in a non-league game at Williams Gym Friday night. Read more on KWLE's Bryant Johnson's blog.

Weekend Movies

Dec. 11 2009 5 minutes read
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The Men Who Stare at Goats, which gets 3 1/2 stars from Roger Ebert, headlines this weekend's new films here. Another winner this weekend: The Princess & the Frog, a Disney hand-drawn animated film. The Blind Side is a holdover.

Wallet leads police to wanted man

Art Shotwell Dec. 11 2009 2 minutes read

Anacortes Police arrested a man here who was wanted in Mesa, Arizona for child molestation. He was discovered after an employee discovered multiple ID cards in the wallet he left in his pants at a local dry cleaner.

School district ponders likely state cuts

Art Shotwell Dec. 11 2009 2 minutes read

Anacortes schools could lose as much as $1 million dollars under the state budget presented by Governor Gregoire this week. And, that prospect got the School Board discussing just what to do.

Major contributions to trestle repair

Art Shotwell Dec. 9 2009 2 minutes read
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Fundraising for repairing the Tommy Thompson Trail trestle damaged by fire took a major step forward with new pledges totalling $50,000 from the Samish Indian Nation and the Puget Sound Energy Foundation.

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