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Update: Anacortes school teacher killed

Anacortes Now Apr. 10 2024 2 minutes read

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The 41-year-old Anacortes woman who was apparently stabbed to death has been identified as Caitlin Follstad, a teacher at Island View Elementary School.

Affordable housing opens for occupancy on Bellingham’s waterfront

Salish Current Apr. 10 2024 10 minutes read

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Phase 1 of an affordable housing project owned and operated by Mercy Housing Northwest on Bellingham’s waterfront, has opened 83 units of workforce and family rental housing.

Woman's body found; husband is person of interest

Anacortes Police Apr. 9 2024 1 minute read

A search was under way Tuesday night for the husband of a 41-year old woman whose body was discovered earlier that afternoon.

Police Blotter, March 29 - April 4, 2024

Anacortes Police Apr. 9 2024 4 minutes read

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Two separates cases of cyber fraud are on this week’s Anacortes Police Blotter. 

The IRS is testing a free method to directly file taxes. But not everyone is thrilled.

Washington State Standard Apr. 8 2024 13 minutes read

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Many U.S. taxpayers in a dozen states, including Washington, for the first time can electronically file their federal returns directly to the Internal Revenue Service for free.

College athletes still are not allowed to be paid by universities − here’s why

The Conversation Apr. 6 2024 5 minutes read

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College athletes have made substantial progress in being able to get paid for the use of their name, image and likeness − except in one realm.

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