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Guemes Island Ferry fares to rise by 30 percent on January 1

Anacortes Now Nov. 19 2025 2 minutes read

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The 2026 fare schedule with an average 30% increase on most fares with a ticket for a single adult priced at $6.75 to $8.10.

Police Blotter, November 7 - 13, 2025

Anacortes Police Nov. 18 2025 3 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week stopped a motorist speeding at 84 miles an hour and jailed him and also dealt with a woman who had threatened to hunt down a business employee. 

Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in state

Washington State Standard Nov. 12 2025 5 minutes read

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The Ballmer Group’s gift could add up to 10,000 early childhood education slots over the next decade. It comes on the condition that the state not make further cuts to the program.

Snowfall prompts temporary closure of North Cascades Highway

Anacortes Now Nov. 12 2025 1 minute read

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With a significant snow and rain forecast, the Washington State Transportation Department  has decided to temporarily close State Route 20 North Cascades Highway at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

Police Blotter, November 1 - 6, 2025

Anacortes Police Nov. 10 2025 3 minutes read

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A multi-vehicle injury collision at the Sharpe’s Corner roundabout leads this week’s Anacortes Police Blotter. Other reported incidents involved a tree fell on a house and a woman fell asleep with water running in her kitchen.

Always watching: How ICE’s plan to monitor social media 24/7 threatens privacy and civic participation

The Conversation Nov. 10 2025 7 minutes read

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ICE’s dragnet is expanding across social media, putting everyone’s digital lives into the realm of border and immigration enforcement.

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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
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8 Nov
 Christian Casolary's Resonance Quartet 
Sun., November 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
8 Nov
All Ages Jazz Jam  
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Writing Circle  
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17 Nov
Salish Sea Salmon Night 
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18 Nov
The Gift of Gabe
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19 Nov
Jazz Lecture Series
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