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Anacortes Art Walk this Friday

Anacortes Now Apr. 4 2024 3 minutes read

Pink Selection, 20x30 photo on acrylic.

Head downtown for The First Friday Artwalk on Friday, April 5 from 6pm – 8pm. We have the locations.

Police Blotter, March 22 - 28, 2024

Anacortes Police Apr. 2 2024 4 minutes read

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Here’s this week’s Anacortes Police Blotter. Featuring a couple of assaults, one between drivers on Highway 20. 

Washington adds worker protection laws, including ban on mandatory anti-union meetings

Washington State Standard Apr. 2 2024 4 minutes read

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Washington workers will soon gain some new rights, including protections against employers holding mandatory meetings on religious and political issues. 

Streaming: James Clavell’s ‘Shōgun’ is reimagined for a new generation of TV viewers

The Conversation Mar. 30 2024 7 minutes read

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Compared to its 1980 predecessor, the new FX series presents a more authentic portrayal of early modern Japan.

New Washington budget boosts state spending by $2B

Washington State Standard Mar. 30 2024 6 minutes read

 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (seated) prepares to sign the 2024 supplemental budget on March 29, 2024. Barring a special session, it was the last bill he will sign as governor. He is not seeking re-election after serving three terms. (Courtesy of UW Medicine | Nicholas Swatz)

Gov. Jay Inslee signed his final spending plans – and likely final bills – on Friday.

Hikes: In the Early Morning Fog

Jack Hartt Mar. 28 2024 4 minutes read

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The meadow lay silent before us, sacred and serene. Veiled in the mist, three ghost-gray deer dawdled along the opposite side of the field and then out of sight.

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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
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8 Nov
 Christian Casolary's Resonance Quartet 
Sun., November 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
8 Nov
All Ages Jazz Jam  
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Writing Circle  
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17 Nov
Salish Sea Salmon Night 
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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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