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Police Beat

Police Blotter, October 31 - November 5, 2026

Anacortes Police Nov. 9 2026 3 minutes read

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Anacortes Police investigating a report that several people had left drug paraphernalia in a store bathroom end up arresting one of the group and banning the others from the store.

Police Blotter, October 23 - 28, 2026

Anacortes Police Nov. 3 2026 3 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week responded to a report of a man who shot himself in the foot, made two DUI arrests, and dealt with two store thefts.

Police Blotter, October 16 - 22, 2026

Anacortes Police Oct. 27 2026 2 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week arrested a man sitting in a ditch, and took a call from a wife reporting her husband had not returned home from a night out. 

Police Blotter, October 9 - 14, 2026

Anacortes Police Oct. 20 2026 3 minutes read

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Anacortes Police dealt with a stolen vehicle report where the owner had left the car running to make a quick visit to a store.

Police Blotter, October 2 - 7, 2026

Anacortes Police Oct. 13 2026 3 minutes read

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Among items on this week’s Anacortes Police Blotter, a woman reported that more than ten-thousand dollars had disappeared from her bank account. Also, police checked out a snow goose on T Ave.

Police Blotter, September 25 - October 1, 2026

Anacortes Police Oct. 6 2026 5 minutes read

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This week’s Anacortes Police Blotter includes an arrest of a suspect at a town park with suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine. And, there's the case of a woman who called police to report her own moving violations.

Police Blotter, September 18 - 22, 2026

Anacortes Police Sep. 29 2026 3 minutes read

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Police this week responded to a complaint of kids vandalizing a hallway with glue sticks and one officer chased down a motorist from town to south Fidalgo, including three trips around a roundabout.

Upcoming Events

12 Nov
Nutcracker Holiday Market
Date Thu., November 12, 2026 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
13 Nov
Holiday Craft Fair
Fri., November 13, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
13 Nov
Nutcracker Holiday Market
Fri., November 13, 2026 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
14 Nov
Holiday Craft Fair
Sat., November 14, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
14 Nov
Nutcracker Holiday Market
Sat., November 14, 2026 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
14 Nov
Mark Dufresne
Sat., November 14, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
15 Nov
Nutcracker Holiday Market
Sun., November 15, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
16 Nov
Writing Circle  
Mon., November 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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  • Police Blotter, October 31 - November 5, 2026 November 09, 2026
  • Enjoy Gallery Walk on Friday evening downtown November 05, 2026
  • Early Election overview November 03, 2026
  • Police Blotter, October 23 - 28, 2026 November 03, 2026
  • Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate action October 31, 2026
  • Halloween events take over downtown Anacortes on Saturday afternoon October 30, 2026
  • Police Blotter, October 16 - 22, 2026 October 27, 2026
  • Books: Murder at the Faust October 23, 2026
  • Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds October 22, 2026
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