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New story for old newspaper building

Salish Current Dec. 2 2025 9 minutes read

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Anacortes American’s home for 109 years sold to nonmedia owners

Plan to expand WA’s tugboat escort requirements for oil tankers stirs pushback

Salish Current Aug. 13 2025 9 minutes read

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Oil spill risk and orca protection in waters between San Juans and Bellingham, Anacortes figure in debate.

State issues million-dollar penalties to both Anacortes refineries for dangerous waste violations

Anacortes Now Aug. 5 2025 3 minutes read

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The state Department of Ecology today fined both Anacortes refineries, HF Sinclair and Tesoro, more than one million dollars each for violating dangerous waste laws.

WA public employee union sues state following failed contract vote

Washington State Standard Nov. 26 2024 4 minutes read

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Members of the Washington Public Employees Association rejected a contract proposal in September and are now at odds with the state over how to proceed.

Elves Night Out this Weekend

Anacortes Now Nov. 21 2024 3 minutes read

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Kick off the holidays with your friends and neighbors and shop downtown Anacortes merchants this Saturday.

Battery farms, the energy industry’s new darling, line up to enter Skagit Co. and Whatcom Co.

Washington State Standard Sep. 5 2024 10 minutes read

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But some communities don’t want to be neighbors with the proposed fields of big batteries.

Federal court orders higher pay for foreign guest workers in WA orchards

Crosscut Jul. 23 2024 5 minutes read

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The Burlington-based farmworker union continues to pursue the lawsuit addressing how wages are set for orchard workers.

  1. Local small business honored by Small Business Administration
  2. Guemes Island Ferry workers win substantial raises
  3. Planner position open at Samish Indian Nation
  4. Local Papa Murphy's celebrates 20 years
  5. Cooke Aquaculture will pay full $332,000 penalty for fish pen collapse

Upcoming Events

11 Mar
Rebels in the Wild 
Date Wed., March 11, 2026 6:00 pm
11 Mar
Delta Promenade
Wed., March 11, 2026 6:00 pm
14 Mar
Friends of the Library Book Sale  
Sat., March 14, 2026 10:00 am
14 Mar
Maritime Program: Navy & Merchant Vessels 
Sat., March 14, 2026 2:00 pm
14 Mar
Cascadia Groove
Sat., March 14, 2026 7:30 pm
16 Mar
Writing Circle 
Mon., March 16, 2026 6:00 pm
17 Mar
Essential Element Ukulele Band
Tue., March 17, 2026 5:00 pm
18 Mar
The Light of Anacortes
Wed., March 18, 2026 6:00 pm

Recent Stories

  • New School Superintendent Picked March 06, 2026
  • Monthly Artwalk this Friday March 04, 2026
  • Police Blotter, February 20 - 25, 2026 March 03, 2026
  • A Day Away March 02, 2026
  • School Superintendent finalists named February 25, 2026
  • Police Blotter, February 13 - 19, 2026 February 24, 2026
  • Police Blotter, February 6 - 12, 2026 February 16, 2026
  • Just One Mile February 15, 2026
  • School Levy proposals in narrow lead February 10, 2026
  • Police Blotter, January 30 - February 4, 2026 February 10, 2026
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