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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

5 Dec
Christmas Tree Lighting
Date Fri., December 5, 2025 6:00 pm
5 Dec
December Arwalk
Fri., December 5, 2025 6:00 pm
5 Dec
Bluesfish
Fri., December 5, 2025 7:30 pm
6 Dec
Anacortes Santa Run
Sat., December 6, 2025 9:00 am
6 Dec
Walk With Santa Parade
Sat., December 6, 2025 10:00 am
6 Dec
Langley’s Holly Jolly Parade & Holiday Market
Sat., December 6, 2025 10:00 am
6 Dec
Free Children's Holiday Shopping Event
Sat., December 6, 2025 12:00 pm
6 Dec
Winter Celebration
Sat., December 6, 2025 2:00 pm

Recent Stories

  • Holiday Artwalk this Friday December 03, 2025
  • Police Blotter, November 21 - 27, 2025 December 02, 2025
  • New story for old newspaper building December 02, 2025
  • Just a Dash December 01, 2025
  • Anacortes Library making cutbacks November 26, 2025
  • Police Blotter, November 14 - 20, 2025 November 25, 2025
  • State agency honors Island Health CEO November 25, 2025
  • Murmurs at Padilla Bay November 22, 2025
  • Holiday Cheer at this weekend's Elves Night Out event November 20, 2025
  • Guemes Island Ferry fares to rise by 30 percent on January 1 November 19, 2025
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