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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.

Local small business honored by Small Business Administration

Anacortes Now May. 1 2024 4 minutes read

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The Small Business Administration is honoring Good Bagels Cafe in Anacortes and the two brothers who built the business.

  1. Guemes Island Ferry workers win substantial raises
  2. Planner position open at Samish Indian Nation
  3. Local Papa Murphy's celebrates 20 years
  4. Cooke Aquaculture will pay full $332,000 penalty for fish pen collapse
  5. NW Career & Technical Academy offering free Summer Session

Upcoming Events

14 Nov
Autumn Evening Dock Walk
Date Fri., November 14, 2025 4:30 pm
14 Nov
Salish Sea Wild! Fighting Doom & Gloom
Fri., November 14, 2025 7:00 pm
15 Nov
The Fat Fridays
Sat., November 15, 2025 7:30 pm
17 Nov
Writing Circle 
Mon., November 17, 2025 6:00 pm
19 Nov
Andre Feriante
Wed., November 19, 2025 6:00 pm
20 Nov
Jazz Lecture Series
Thu., November 20, 2025 2:00 pm
21 Nov
Quantz it Up!
Fri., November 21, 2025 7:00 pm
22 Nov
Elves Night Out
Sat., November 22, 2025 4:00 pm

Recent Stories

  • Police Blotter, November 1 - 6, 2025 November 10, 2025
  • Always watching: How ICE’s plan to monitor social media 24/7 threatens privacy and civic participation November 10, 2025
  • Monthly Artwalk this Friday November 06, 2025
  • Second vote count shows no changes in candidate positions November 05, 2025
  • New Mayor elected, Fidalgo Pool ballot measure fails November 04, 2025
  • Police Blotter, October 25 - 30, 2025 November 04, 2025
  • The shutdown – and the House’s inaction – helps pave Congress’ path to irrelevance November 03, 2025
  • WA directs state dollars to food banks as SNAP funding cliff nears October 29, 2025
  • Police Blotter, October 17 - 23, 2025 October 28, 2025
  • Sticker shock: WA health insurance buyers confront steep price hikes October 22, 2025
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