A bomb threat prompts AHS lockdown

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
Anacortes High School was locked down Friday morning following yet another bomb threat. The lockdown was lifted by early afternoon.

High School Classes delayed by bomb threat

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Anacortes High School and Cap Sante High School classes were on a two-hour delay Wednesday morning following a bomb threat, the second one this week.

Abortion Bans Skirt a Medical Reality: For Many Teens, Childbirth Is a Dangerous Undertaking

Art Shotwell 11 minutes read
The laws criminalizing abortion in many conservative U.S. states are expected to boost birth rates among teens, whose bodies often aren’t built for safe childbirth. 

Police Blotter, September 30 - October 6, 2022

Anacortes Police 4 minutes read
Anacortes Police investigated a report that someone handed a fraudulent $10 bill as a payment, but it wasn’t quite what it seemed, at first.

Why more places are abandoning Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
The official celebration of Native Americans represents the fruits of a decades-long effort.

Police Blotter, September 23 - 28, 2022

Anacortes Police 5 minutes read
Oyster Run weekend was a relatively slow day for Anacortes Police.