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Washington state

Mar. 7 2026 4 minutes read

Seattle utility to pay nearly $1B for fish passage on Skagit River under proposed agreement

Anacortes Now Feb. 5 2026 5 minutes read

Washington part of nationwide blood shortage this winter

Washington State Standard Jan. 30 2026 4 minutes read

Stung by a court ruling, WA looks to clarify what is an ‘election’

Washington State Standard Jan. 29 2026 6 minutes read

Lower drunk driving limit approved by WA Senate

Washington State Standard Jan. 26 2026 7 minutes read

WA leaders prepare for possibility of immigration crackdown

Washington State Standard Jan. 14 2026 7 minutes read

What WA Gov. Bob Ferguson said, and left unsaid, in his State of the State address

Washington State Standard Jan. 8 2026 7 minutes read

ICE searched WA driver’s license data into November, report finds

Washington State Standard Jan. 6 2026 6 minutes read

How WA’s $181M in rural health funding stacks up with other states

Washington State Standard Jan. 3 2026 5 minutes read

Signatures filed for initiatives on parental rights, blocking trans athletes from girls’ sports

Washington State Standard Dec. 30 2025 8 minutes read

These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1

Washington State Standard Dec. 19 2025 5 minutes read

After days of flood and slide threats, a small upriver town begins to breathe a sigh of relief

Washington State Standard Dec. 12 2025 6 minutes read

Long path to recovery ahead for areas hit by Washington’s record floods

Washington State Standard Dec. 11 2025 5 minutes read

Thousands under evacuation orders, as floodwaters crest in Washington rivers

Washington State Standard Dec. 4 2025 5 minutes read

WA’s ban on assault weapon sales withstands another round in court

Washington State Standard Nov. 22 2025 5 minutes read

WA’s new resident portal promises easier access to state services

Washington State Standard Nov. 20 2025 6 minutes read

It’s an ace. Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate

Upcoming Events

11 Mar
Rebels in the Wild 
Date Wed., March 11, 2026 6:00 pm
11 Mar
Delta Promenade
Wed., March 11, 2026 6:00 pm
14 Mar
Friends of the Library Book Sale  
Sat., March 14, 2026 10:00 am
14 Mar
Maritime Program: Navy & Merchant Vessels 
Sat., March 14, 2026 2:00 pm
14 Mar
Cascadia Groove
Sat., March 14, 2026 7:30 pm
16 Mar
Writing Circle 
Mon., March 16, 2026 6:00 pm
17 Mar
Essential Element Ukulele Band
Tue., March 17, 2026 5:00 pm
18 Mar
The Light of Anacortes
Wed., March 18, 2026 6:00 pm

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  • Police Blotter, February 20 - 25, 2026 March 03, 2026
  • A Day Away March 02, 2026
  • School Superintendent finalists named February 25, 2026
  • Police Blotter, February 13 - 19, 2026 February 24, 2026
  • Police Blotter, February 6 - 12, 2026 February 16, 2026
  • Just One Mile February 15, 2026
  • School Levy proposals in narrow lead February 10, 2026
  • Police Blotter, January 30 - February 4, 2026 February 10, 2026
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