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Police Beat

Police Blotter, March 6 - 10, 2026

Anacortes Police Mar. 17 2026 3 minutes read

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In this week’s Anacortes Police Blotter: a crash on Highway 20 near Sharpe’s Corner, theft of donuts from a grocery store, and noisy resident at a local hotel. 

Local Shooting was apparent Murder-Suicide

Anacortes Now Mar. 11 2026 1 minute read

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Anacortes Police say a 61-year-old male is suspected of killing a 57-year-old woman, then killing himself at their home on K Avenue on Tuesday.

Police Blotter, February 27 - March 5, 2026

Anacortes Police Mar. 10 2026 4 minutes read

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In this week’s Anacortes Police Blotter, a reported cyber fraud case, a theft of contents in a delivery van and, yes, a mysterious face looking at a porch camera.

Update: Shooting Victims are Adults

Anacortes Now Mar. 10 2026 1 minute read

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Two adults are dead following a shooting inside a home on K Avenue in Anacortes, according to Anacortes Police.

Police Blotter, February 20 - 25, 2026

Anacortes Police Mar. 3 2026 4 minutes read

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This week, Anacortes Police dealt with a hand grenade at a home for sale, a robbery at a diner and a bank fraud case.

Police Blotter, February 13 - 19, 2026

Anacortes Police Feb. 24 2026 4 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week seemed especially busy on Friday, the thirteenth, dealing with what appeared to be a day-long domestic violence case that ended in a man jailed.

Police Blotter, February 6 - 12, 2026

Anacortes Police Feb. 16 2026 4 minutes read

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Anacortes Police activity this week included citing a driver for DUI and 24 miles over the speed limit, investigating a hit-and-run crash and investigated tents on the Tommy Thompson Trail.

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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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