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New Legislation in Washington Takes Aim at Hidden Foster Care

ProPublica Feb. 7 2023 5 minutes read

A first-of-its-kind bill in Washington state aims to provide parents with free counsel when child protection workers try to move their kids without going to court.

Student vaping on campus becoming a serious problem here

Art Shotwell Feb. 6 2023 3 minutes read

Anacortes school administrators are looking for ways to reduce significant on-campus student use of cannabis products, including vaping, which have made some students ill. A few students here have had to be taken to the Emergency Room.

As Pandemic-Era Medicaid Provisions Lapse, Millions Approach a Coverage Cliff

KFF Health News Feb. 2 2023 8 minutes read

States are trying to reach millions of Medicaid enrollees to make sure those still eligible remain covered and help others find new health insurance.

Anacortes Galleries open for monthly Art Walk

Art Shotwell Feb. 1 2023 2 minutes read

Several Anacortes art galleries, as well as other businesses, will be open Friday night for the monthly first-Friday Art Walk. Here's a list...

City planners are questioning the point of parking garages

The Conversation Feb. 1 2023 6 minutes read

As many cities grapple with the housing crisis, some places are rewriting regulations and finding creative ways to repurpose these hulking masses of concrete that suck up valuable real estate.

Police Blotter, January 20 - 26, 2023

Anacortes Police Jan. 30 2023 5 minutes read

Anacortes Police officers were called to what was reported to be an altercation at a homeless camp on T Avenue.

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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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