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Sticker shock: WA health insurance buyers confront steep price hikes

Washington State Standard Oct. 22 2025 5 minutes read

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Expiring federal tax credits are driving an average 21% increase in rates on the state’s health benefit exchange as open enrollment nears.

Police Blotter, October 10 - 16, 2025

Anacortes Police Oct. 20 2025 4 minutes read

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This week, a woman reported to police that someone has been casing her neighborhood in the wee hours of the night. Anacortes Police also investigated a reported car theft which turned into a repossession.

10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest

The Conversation Oct. 20 2025 7 minutes read

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Once a democracy starts to erode, it can be difficult to reverse the trend. What does it take for democracies to bounce back from periods of autocratic rule?

Second 'No Kings' Protest in Anacortes draws a big crowd

Art Shotwell Oct. 18 2025 2 minutes read

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Hundreds of Anacortes residents turned out for a No Kings protest Saturday in what could be the largest demonstration here in recent memory. One protest organizer said at least 2,000 people were participating.

‘Early stages of critical failure’: Funding outlook is grim for WA road upkeep

Washington State Standard Oct. 16 2025 5 minutes read

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Billions more dollars are needed for preserving highways and bridges, WSDOT says. The agency’s leader didn’t request more maintenance money for 2026.

Police Blotter, October 3 - 9, 2025

Anacortes Police Oct. 14 2025 3 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week responded to calls of a theft of an electric mini-bike, constant dogs barking, and a cat needing rescue at a fuel facility.

Here, Kitty Kitty

Jack Hartt Oct. 9 2025 4 minutes read

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One sunny day a couple of weeks ago, we decided to walk Murphy along the Nature trails near the Skagit Airport.

Wait for new WA ferries grows even longer with selection of Florida shipyard

Washington State Standard Oct. 9 2025 7 minutes read

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The state’s contract extends the delivery deadline for each of the three plug-in vessels a year longer than initially planned, pushing completion of the boats to 2032.

Police Blotter, September 26 - October 2, 2025

Anacortes Police Oct. 7 2025 3 minutes read

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Anacortes Police logged yet another cyberfraud attempt, responded to a report of someone screaming which may have ended up being cats or raccoons fighting, and, an officer helped a confused person in a wheelchair get back home.

What the federal government shutdown means for Washington’s K-12 schools

Washington State Standard Oct. 3 2025 4 minutes read

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School will continue as normal for Washington’s K-12 students amidst the federal government shutdown, at least for now. 

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Most Read This Week

  • Second 'No Kings' Protest in Anacortes draws a big crowd
  • Police Blotter, October 10 - 16, 2025
  • ‘Early stages of critical failure’: Funding outlook is grim for WA road upkeep
  • 10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
  • Sticker shock: WA health insurance buyers confront steep price hikes
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