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First Friday Art Walk for May

Anacortes Now May. 3 2024 2 minutes read

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First Friday Artwalk on tonight from 6pm to 8pm. We have a list of openings.

Washington election season kicks into gear with candidate filing

Washington State Standard May. 3 2024 3 minutes read

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An election season thick with intrigue gets formally underway in Washington on Monday when candidates can begin filing for hundreds of local, state and federal offices. 

Local small business honored by Small Business Administration

Anacortes Now May. 1 2024 4 minutes read

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The Small Business Administration is honoring Good Bagels Cafe in Anacortes and the two brothers who built the business.

Police Blotter, April 19 - 25, 2024

Anacortes Police Apr. 30 2024 3 minutes read

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Police arrested and sent off to jail a minor who had been in the middle of Oakes swinging at passing motorists.

Homelessness on the rise among Washington’s K-12 students

Washington State Standard Apr. 30 2024 4 minutes read

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State officials say better tracking of students without stable housing could explain some of the increase.

Washington seeks to fix discrimination from racially restrictive property deeds

Washington State Standard Apr. 29 2024 8 minutes read

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A program set to launch in July will enable Washington families, including some on Fidalgo Island, affected by housing discrimination to get financial assistance for home purchases.

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Upcoming Events

7 Nov
Author Event: D.W. Ulsterman 
Date Sat., November 7, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
7 Nov
Joe Whitney and Streetlive Family
Sat., November 7, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
8 Nov
 Christian Casolary's Resonance Quartet 
Sun., November 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
8 Nov
All Ages Jazz Jam  
Sun., November 8, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
16 Nov
Writing Circle  
Mon., November 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
17 Nov
Salish Sea Salmon Night 
Tue., November 17, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
18 Nov
The Gift of Gabe
Wed., November 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
19 Nov
Jazz Lecture Series
Thu., November 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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