Gas taxes can’t pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might

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More states could follow Colorado and Minnesota in putting a fee on retail deliveries.

Crowd cheered Anacortes July Fourth Parade

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Commercial Avenue was crowded early for this year's annual July Fourth Parade. More photos here.

Heat Advisory for our area

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The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for our area. Hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s expected in Skagit County. Anacortes may be cooler than the rest of the county. We have the forecast.

Measure to prevent phasing out of natural gas in WA is on track for November ballot

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Supporters submitted 400,000-plus signatures in support of Initiative 2066. If approved, it would blow up key parts of a state law approved this year and recent building code changes.

July Artwalk this Friday in downtown Anacortes

Picture shows “Happy Hour”, 16.5”x22.5” Watercolor by Peggy Woods

Come downtown for The First Friday Artwalk this Friday, July 5th from 6pm – 8pm. We've got the locations.

WA ballot initiative would cut $848.6M of environmental programs

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If passed, Initiative 2117 would repeal the state's new Climate Commitment Act, which has raised more than $2B for projects like electrifying transit.

Police Blotter, June 21 - 27, 2024

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Police contacted a man who was using a BB gun to kill robins which, he said, were eating cherries from his cherry tree. 

Attack websites seep into WA election battles

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Sponsors don’t expect the sites to go viral, but hope their barb-filled content will help sway a few voters. One targeted candidate predicts people will reject the “nastiness.”

Hikes: Not Man Apart

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Do you recognize the location of the picture above? It doesn’t look like this anymore.

State revenues tumble nearly $500 million but WA lawmakers aren’t fretting

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Officials see the dip as manageable. But if voters repeal the capital gains tax this fall, it could further complicate the state’s budget picture.