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Catching Memories

Jack Hartt Jan. 22 2026 4 minutes read

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Sixty years ago in Seattle, when the tide pulled back on a crisp, calm winter night, my dad would round up my two brothers and me to hunt crabs at the beach below our house near North Beach in Ballard.

Police Blotter, January 6 - 16, 2026

Anacortes Police Jan. 19 2026 4 minutes read

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In this week’s Anacortes Police Blotter: A resident discovered a large trebuchet, a kind of catapult, in her yard and in a separate incident, Police booked a man into jail in a domestic violence complaint.

What WA Gov. Bob Ferguson said, and left unsaid, in his State of the State address

Washington State Standard Jan. 14 2026 7 minutes read

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The speech drew a more positive reaction from fellow Democrats than last year’s inaugural address. He touched on flood recovery, taxes, and immigration enforcement.

Police Blotter, January 2 - 8, 2026

Anacortes Police Jan. 13 2026 5 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week responded to a report of explosions and arrested a motorist for resisting arrest and other charges.

At Home without a House

Jack Hartt Jan. 12 2026 6 minutes read

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It’s the big dark. Dark heavy clouds blanket our skies, our hills, our spirits; rain turns fields and trails to mud; trees hang brooding above us, dripping, dank and damp, shielding the sky from view.

The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children

The Conversation Jan. 9 2026 5 minutes read

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Many adults are breathing a sigh of relief as the 6-7 meme fades away as one of the biggest kid-led global fads of 2025.

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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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