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WA hospitals anticipate losing billions in revenue from Medicaid cuts

Washington State Standard Oct. 21 2026 6 minutes read

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Washington’s hospitals anticipate losing nearly $6 billion in revenue through 2033 due to steep Medicaid cuts in the coming months.

Police Blotter, October 9 - 14, 2026

Anacortes Police Oct. 20 2026 3 minutes read

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Anacortes Police dealt with a stolen vehicle report where the owner had left the car running to make a quick visit to a store.

Police Blotter, October 2 - 7, 2026

Anacortes Police Oct. 13 2026 3 minutes read

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Among items on this week’s Anacortes Police Blotter, a woman reported that more than ten-thousand dollars had disappeared from her bank account. Also, police checked out a snow goose on T Ave.

WA Supreme Court candidates make their case as high-profile election nears

Washington State Standard Oct. 7 2026 9 minutes read

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Less than a month remains until an election that will transform Washington’s state Supreme Court. 

City and Port share plans for proposed community event center

Art Shotwell Oct. 6 2026 2 minutes read

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A joint City-Port plan for a community event center drew praise and suggestions to slow down until more solid numbers come in.

Police Blotter, September 25 - October 1, 2026

Anacortes Police Oct. 6 2026 5 minutes read

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This week’s Anacortes Police Blotter includes an arrest of a suspect at a town park with suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine. And, there's the case of a woman who called police to report her own moving violations.

Sickout devastates WA ferry system; Ferguson urges workers to return to work

Washington State Standard Oct. 5 2026 5 minutes read

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The workers’ union says it didn’t coordinate the sickout that led to mass cancellations and took most of the vessels out of the water.

City Council and Port to hear event center update

Art Shotwell Oct. 5 2026 2 minutes read

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Anacortes City Council members and Port Commissioners are set to get an update on plans for a community event center and improvements around the northwest corner of Cap Sante Marina.

First Friday Art Walk

Art Shotwell Oct. 1 2026 2 minutes read

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Some downtown Anacortes shops will be open late Friday evening for the monthly Gallery Walk. 

PSE new rate hike proposal draws ire at public hearing

Washington State Standard Sep. 30 2026 4 minutes read

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Washington’s largest utility is proposing to increase electricity rates by nearly 30%. For more than four hours on Tuesday, members of the public urged state regulators to reject the proposal.

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