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Anacortes Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update

Art Shotwell Jan. 23 2018 1 minute read

The Anacortes Parks & Recreation Department is updating its 2009 Comprehensive Plan. Three public meetings have been scheduled in order to gather community input on the existing plan, as well as new goals, objectives and inventory.

The (cold) water is calling

Art Shotwell Jan. 22 2018 1 minute read

2018 0122 polar plunge

This Saturday will be your chance to join dozens of others dying to freeze while running into and out of the water, if you dare.

Police Blotter, January 13 - 18, 2018

Jan. 20 2018 7 minutes read

In an unusual case, police pulled over a driver for failing to signal during a lane change on Commercial Ave. at around 2am one morning this week.

State funds for high school approved

Art Shotwell Jan. 20 2018 2 minutes read

Anacortes will receive $3.1 million toward our high school update as part of the state's capital budget signed into law by Governor Inslee. 

Police Blotter, January 6 - 13, 2018

Jan. 14 2018 7 minutes read

Police are investigating the theft of construction tools worth several thousand dollars stolen from the high school construction project.

First flu-related death confirmed in Skagit County

Art Shotwell Jan. 9 2018 2 minutes read

Skagit County Public Health was notified of a laboratory-confirmed Influenza A death on Monday, Jan. 8. This is the first confirmed death in Skagit County for this flu season.

Police Blotter, December 30, 2017 - January 5, 2018

Jan. 6 2018 7 minutes read

A collision between two vehicles on Commercial Ave at 17th St. was serious enough to cause airbags to deploy in both vehicles.

New City Council takes office

Art Shotwell Jan. 4 2018 1 minute read

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The new City Council poses for a photo following swearing-in earlier this week.

Sharpes Corner roundabout construction set

Art Shotwell Jan. 3 2018 2 minutes read

2018 0103 sharpes corner

A major highway improvement project aimed at increasing safety and decreasing congestion is coming to Sharpes Corner next summer. Preliminary utility relocation work starts this Monday, Jan. 8.

Police seek help in break-in theft

Art Shotwell Jan. 3 2018 1 minute read

2018 0103 the store

Anacortes Police are seeking help in identifying a person caught in this security image taken during a break-in at a small grocery near the south end of Commercial Ave in late November.

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