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Anacortes Schools Foundation awards scholarships

Art Shotwell Jun. 3 2025 1 minute read

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The Anacortes Schools Foundation awarded scholarships to graduating high school seniors in a ceremony Monday night at Brodniak Hall on the high school campus.

Anacortes School District hires new Finance Director

Anacortes Now Jun. 3 2025 3 minutes read

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The Anacortes School District has hired Brian Fraser as the new Executive Director of Finance and Operations, replacing Mike Sullivan, who is leaving the district. Frazer will start on July 1.

Police Blotter, May 23 - 29, 2025

Anacortes Police Jun. 2 2025 4 minutes read

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This week, Anacortes Police three times dealt with a woman yelling at kids, a dog running loose and a cybercrime involving a loss of nearly $5,000.

A New Trail

Jack Hartt May. 29 2025 5 minutes read

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Before white folks, streamside wetlands and rolling hills filled this land above the plains of the Skagit flats.

Smokey Bear, pickleball, and pollinator license plates on the way in WA

Washington State Standard May. 29 2025 6 minutes read

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The state’s latest round of specialty plates also includes two throwback options.

Police Blotter, May 16 - 22, 2025

Anacortes Police May. 27 2025 4 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week charged a man with firing a weapon and responded to a barbecue fire that expanded to the attic of a house.

‘I’m pretty upset’: WA lawmaker wants to override governor’s veto of his bill

Washington State Standard May. 27 2025 3 minutes read

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State lawmakers delivered 423 bills to Gov. Bob Ferguson this year and he signed them all. Except one.

School Board outlines ambitious timeline to hire interim Superintendent

Art Shotwell May. 23 2025 2 minutes read

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The Anacortes School Board said it will first look for an interim Superintendent to replace Justin Irish, who will be leaving at the end of June, then will launch a widespread search for a permanent replacement later in the year.

What Medicaid cuts passed by U.S. House could mean for WA

Washington State Standard May. 23 2025 7 minutes read

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About 200,000 residents could lose coverage, and the state could miss out on billions in federal dollars, officials say. Republican state lawmakers are among those opposing the cuts.

Spring Greening

Maribeth Crandell May. 22 2025 5 minutes read

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I was in Coupeville and felt ready for a walk so I went to the Admiralty Inlet Preserve.

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