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New School Superintendent Picked

Anacortes Now Mar. 6 2026 3 minutes read

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The Anacortes School Board today picked Dr. James Everett as the next School Superintendent for Anacortes. He has led the Meridian School District in Laurel, north of Bellingham, for eight years. .

School Superintendent finalists named

Anacortes Now Feb. 25 2026 3 minutes read

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The Anacortes School District has released the names of three finalists for the permanent School Superintendent job, to replace interim Superintendent Dr. Carl Bruner.

Just One Mile

Jack Hartt Feb. 15 2026 10 minutes read

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Straight ahead of us was a simple one-mile trail, the Pihea Trail, leading to a minor peak with different views overlooking the Kalalau Valley.

School Levy proposals in narrow lead

Anacortes Now Feb. 10 2026 4 minutes read

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Two Anacorters School Distict levy propositions have take a very close early lead in today's election. Both levies are leading about 52 percent to 48 percent. 

Skagit County Ferry Introduces New Self-Service Ticketing

Anacortes Now Feb. 9 2026 2 minutes read

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The Guemes Island Ferry have launched a new self-service ticketing kiosk offering riders a faster, more flexible, and more efficient way to purchase and manage ferry tickets. 

Support our Schools: Vote Yes on School Levies

Art Shotwell Feb. 4 2026 3 minutes read

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The Anacortes School District wants voters to increase funding for our schools in the form of replacement levies for school programs, operations, maintenance and technology. I support the two levies.

Skagit Flooding Updates

Anacortes Now Dec. 10 2025 2 minutes read

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Evacuate now orders have been issued for some areas of Mount Vernon, Burlington and Sedro-Woolley. 

Historic Flooding Predicted Upriver

Anacortes Now Dec. 10 2025 3 minutes read

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Flooding upriver on the Skagit River has prompted the county to issue warnings to be ready to evacuate for the communities of Rockport, Hamilton, Marblemount, and Concrete.

‘Historic’ flooding prompts WA governor to declare emergency

Washington State Standard Dec. 10 2025 5 minutes read

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As floodwaters swelled around Washington, threatening low-lying communities along rivers, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a statewide emergency declaration

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Recent Stories

  • Police Blotter, March 6 - 10, 2026 March 17, 2026
  • Local Shooting was apparent Murder-Suicide March 11, 2026
  • The Choir of Spring March 11, 2026
  • Police Blotter, February 27 - March 5, 2026 March 10, 2026
  • Update: Shooting Victims are Adults March 10, 2026
  • 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
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