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Police Blotter, January 17 - 22, 2025

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Anacortes Police logged calls about theft and bloody damage to a store on Q, damage to a park kiosk and a man acting strangely. 

School District is facing continued financial challenges

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The Anacortes School District is facing continuing financial hurdles in the coming years, according to School Superintendent Justin Irish.

In tight budget year, pressure builds to boost WA school funding

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There are growing concerns that the state is shortchanging special education, while at the same time districts face rising costs for daily operations and supplies.

Hikes: Senescence

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The messages were clear and concise: "You're old, deal with it." 

Police Blotter, January 10 - 16, 2025

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Anacortes Police this week dealt with reports of an attempted burglary, a pipe in the roadway, and a mother and daughter sleeping in their car.

Skyline home destroyed by fire

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Fire roared through a home on Cove Court in Skyline on Sunday night destroying the home.

Washington lawmakers look at making packaging producers pay for recycling

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Democrats are back with a “streamlined” version of a bill that seeks to standardize the state’s recycling system and cut down on waste going into landfills.

Anacortes Schools Assistant Superintendent moving to new job on Whidbey

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Becky Clifford, currently the Anacortes School District's Assistant Superintendent, will be leaving Anacortes for a new job as Superintendent of South Whidbey School District. The move will take place this coming summer.

WA’s new ‘Hope Cards’ offer alternative to carrying thick protection orders

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The orders can be 10 to 20 pages long. Now, domestic violence survivors and others can request a state-issued card to carry instead.

Reykdal says Washington risks lawsuit if school funding isn’t hiked

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The state boosted spending to comply with a ruling in the landmark McCleary case, but the public schools chief says it hasn’t kept up.