Hiking: Courting

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The sun was out, as was the tide. It’s been cold, but clear, so why not take a walk on the beach?

60 years of progress in expanding rights is being rolled back by Trump − a pattern that’s all too familiar in US history

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60 years of progress in expanding rights is being rolled back by Trump − a pattern that’s all too familiar in US history

Police Blotter, January 31 - February 5, 2025

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This week’s calls to Anacortes Police included a three-car collision on an icy parking lot.

Elon Musk’s DOGE targets U.S. Department of Education for millions in funding cuts

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The U.S. Education Department was hit with hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts after the Department of Government Efficiency announced its latest terminations of contracts Monday.

Whether Christians should prioritize care for migrants as much as for fellow citizens has been debated for centuries

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A scholar of religion and migration writes about the long-standing tensions among Christians regarding their moral obligations to those more or less closely connected to them.

On the Front Lines Against Bird Flu, Egg Farmers Say They’re Losing the Battle

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Tools used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks aren’t working this time, experts say. The virus has sickened at least 67 people in the U.S. and killed one, with egg producers begging for a new approach.

Why does Trump want to abolish the Education Department? An anthropologist who studies MAGA explains 4 reasons

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A desire to fight wokeness and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump supporters back his plans to close the Education Department.

February Gallery Walk on Friday

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Anacortes art galleries are open Friday evening for monthly Gallery Walk. We have the locations, including Scott Milo, featuring works by Alfred Currier.

Washington lawmakers and governor are getting big raises. Here’s how much

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A citizen panel approved hikes of 16% for legislators and 14% for the governor spread over two years. Increases kick in July 1, barring a referendum.

Hiking: This Land is Whose Land?

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Today was our first snow of the year. Magical and mystical, Heart Lake transformed from a familiar green forest into a fairyland of white delights.