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Police Blotter, August 8 - 14, 2025

Anacortes Police Aug. 19 2025 4 minutes read

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This week, Anacortes Police dealt with a cyber-fraud case with a reported loss of $13,000, talked to a couple having sex, advising them to close their window, and checked out a report of a juvenile “running around” in a diaper.

Jason Momoa Back in Action in ‘Chief of War’

Anacortes Now Aug. 19 2025 8 minutes read

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The epic new drama tells the true story of Hawaiian warrior Ka’iana.

It’s Almost Flu Season. Should You Still Get a Shot, and Will Insurance Cover It?

KFF Health News Aug. 18 2025 7 minutes read

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Doctors and public health leaders, including at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommend that most people 6 months old and older get the 2025-26 flu vaccine — and it’s still covered by most insurance plans.

Robustus

Maribeth Crandell Aug. 13 2025 5 minutes read

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I love walking the beach. The sea air. The salt breeze. Sun on my face, and the overwhelming stench of 45 tons of rotting whale on the shore.

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.

Skagit County bat tests positive for rabies

Anacortes Now Aug. 13 2025 3 minutes read

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This is the first bat found in Skagit County to test positive for rabies this year and the fourth in Washington State in 2025. The last positive case of rabies in a bat in Skagit County was in 2023.

Police Blotter, August 1 - 7, 2025

Anacortes Police Aug. 12 2025 4 minutes read

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Anacortes Police checked out a report of a chicken crossing a road, a shattered toilet in a street, and a local connection to an internet fraud case out of Florida with a loss of over $50,000. 

The message Democratic voters delivered in Washington’s primary

Washington State Standard Aug. 12 2025 8 minutes read

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Results in high-profile legislative races signal distaste for President Trump and no souring on their party’s policies in Olympia.

The Sweet Invader

Jack Hartt Aug. 7 2025 5 minutes read

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It’s a love/hate relationship. Himalayan blackberries are as much a part of the view as the Salish Sea — the twisting brambles are ubiquitous, both loved and loathed.

Get ready to pay more for a Washington state ferry ride

Washington State Standard Aug. 6 2025 5 minutes read

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Fares will rise this fall. And next year there will be a new fee if you pay with a credit card.

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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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