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Ferries system public meeting

Art Shotwell Oct. 13 2008 1 minute read
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State ferry officials have set an open house for Wednesday to gather public input as the ferry system builds a long-term plan. The open house will be at 6 pm Wednesday at the Fidalgo Senior Center.

The Police Blotter

Oct. 12 2008 12 minutes read

A weekly roundup prepared by the Anacortes Police Department.

Flounder Bay Cafe closes (Updated)

Art Shotwell Oct. 11 2008 1 minute read
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Flounder Bay Cafe, Skyline's only restaurant, has closed it’s doors to regular dining, leaving only one other restaurant open on the West end of the island. Rumors of the impending closure had been circulating for a couple of months.

Farmers Market ends season run

Art Shotwell Oct. 11 2008 0 minutes read
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The sun was shining at the last Farmers Market of the season on Saturday. Many of the usual vendors were missing, but there was still plenty of fresh produce from area farms. The Farmers Market will be back for two Saturdays next month with the Holiday Market. 

Frost forecast for Saturday AM

Art Shotwell Oct. 10 2008 1 minute read

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a frost advisory for Saturday morning. The advisory is in effect from 4am to 9am.

T-Mobile files for building permit

Art Shotwell Oct. 10 2008 1 minute read

T-Mobile has filed a request for a building permit to construct a long-planned cell phone tower on United Methodist Church property. In response, the city has asked a court to issue an injunction to stop the permit.

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