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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

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Date Fri., October 23, 2026 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Recent Stories

  • Police Blotter, October 9 - 14, 2026 October 20, 2026
  • Police Blotter, October 2 - 7, 2026 October 13, 2026
  • City and Port share plans for proposed community event center October 06, 2026
  • Police Blotter, September 25 - October 1, 2026 October 06, 2026
  • City Council and Port to hear event center update October 05, 2026
  • First Friday Art Walk October 01, 2026
  • Police Blotter, September 18 - 22, 2026 September 29, 2026
  • Busy Weekend in Anacortes - Oyster Run September 24, 2026
  • Former Island Health employee returns as Interim CEO September 24, 2026
  • Police Blotter, September 11 - 17, 2026 September 24, 2026
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