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Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate action

Washington State Standard Oct. 31 2026 7 minutes read

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Most of the nation returns to standard time Sunday morning, and Congress could decide as early as next month whether it will be the last time people have to change their clocks.

Halloween events take over downtown Anacortes on Saturday afternoon

Art Shotwell Oct. 30 2026 2 minutes read

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Head downtown on Saturday afternoon for lots of Trick-or-Treat fun for kids and adults, too. The Downtown Anacortes Alliance has organized a great list of events on Halloween. 

Two Dans, three Bobs: Alaska Senate controversy mirrors 2024 Washington fiasco

Washington State Standard Oct. 30 2026 5 minutes read

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The pivotal U.S. Senate race in Alaska is now embroiled in threats from the president and probes from the state’s governor over a candidate appearing on the ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent. 

Police Blotter, October 16 - 22, 2026

Anacortes Police Oct. 27 2026 2 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week arrested a man sitting in a ditch, and took a call from a wife reporting her husband had not returned home from a night out. 

More than 700,000 WA state voters have cast ballots

Washington State Standard Oct. 24 2026 5 minutes read

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs speaks about the importance of returning ballots early alongside U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, right, and leaders from the Seattle King County NAACP and the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Seattle. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)

Secretary of state says election officers are dealing with challenges and threats from the federal government, though voting is well underway.

Books: Murder at the Faust

Anacortes Now Oct. 23 2026 3 minutes read

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A new book by local Anacortes author Kathleen Kaska is just out. She'll be available at Watermark Books this Saturday.

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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

Most Read This Week

  • Halloween events take over downtown Anacortes on Saturday afternoon
  • Two Dans, three Bobs: Alaska Senate controversy mirrors 2024 Washington fiasco
  • Police Blotter, October 23 - 28, 2026
  • Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate action
  • These purple WA districts are trending blue. What changed?
  • Early Election overview
  • Rough election night for Republicans in WA Legislature
  • 4 takeaways from Washington’s election tsunami
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