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‘Taps’ carries on high the simple yet profound character of the soldier

Washington State Standard Nov. 11 2023 3 minutes read

Promptly at 5 p.m., every day, rain or shine, blizzard or heat, a volunteer bugler wearing a period World War I U.S. Army uniform stands at attention near the flagpole at the National World War One Memorial not far from the White House in Washington D.C.

North Cascades Highway closing temporarily due to heavy snow and slide risk

Anacortes Now Nov. 11 2023 1 minute read

State Route 20 North Cascades Highway closed at 10 a.m. Saturday due to heavy snowfall and risk of snow and debris slides.

Who Will Care for Older Adults? We’ve Plenty of Know-How but Too Few Specialists

KFF Health News Nov. 11 2023 7 minutes read

The principles and practices of geriatrics are being widely disseminated. And we understand much more now about how to improve older adults’ care. Yet we don’t have enough geriatricians to meet the growing demand.

Honoring Veterans on this Veterans Day

Anacortes Now Nov. 9 2023 2 minutes read

Anacortes Middle School is saluting veterans in honor of Veterans Day this Saturday, November 11, which is widely being celebrated on Friday. If you're looking for veterans events, we've got a short list.

Thursday Election Update

Anacortes Now Nov. 9 2023 1 minute read

Thursday's election count update shows no change in positions for the three competitive Anacorte races. 

Cyberattack crashes Washington transportation websites

Washington State Standard Nov. 9 2023 3 minutes read

Traffic cams and ferry tracking are among the services that the incident took down.

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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  
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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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