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SR 20 North Cascades Highway reopens following mudslide clean up between Granite Creek and Easy Pass trailhead

Anacortes Now Aug. 23 2024 2 minutes read

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State Route 20/North Cascades Highway reopened Thursday afternoon between Granite Creek and Easy Pass trailhead (milepost 148-157), where the highway had been closed since Aug. 4.

Washington’s delegates react to Harris’ speech and the Democratic National Convention

Washington State Standard Aug. 23 2024 13 minutes read

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Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the party’s nomination on Thursday night.

Seattle City Light and federal fisheries agency still at loggerheads over fish

Salish Current Aug. 22 2024 10 minutes read

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The fate of salmon is at stake as hydropower interests challenge p​roposed​ regulations.

Fidalgo Pool District vote fails

Art Shotwell Aug. 20 2024 1 minute read

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Oh, so close. The move to enlarge and reorganize the Fidalgo Pool District failed by just three votes, according to the final vote tally released Tuesday afternoon.

Police Blotter, August 9 - 15, 2024

Anacortes Police Aug. 20 2024 3 minutes read

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Anacortes Police investigated several incidents this week, including damage to a mailbox and complaints of after-hours use of a pickleball court. 

Survey finds nearly 40% of WA parents quit work or got fired after having kids

Washington State Standard Aug. 20 2024 5 minutes read

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Parents in Washington are running into problems finding and affording child care, and a new report estimates it’s costing the state’s economy billions of dollars annually.

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