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Uh, oh, someone stole some Christmas lights and now the police say Santa will hear from them if the thief is located.

Without water quality protections in place, Cooke Aquaculture Pacific (Cooke) has repeatedly cleaned dirty equipment and discharged polluted wastewater into Puget Sound. Cooke operates commercial Atlantic salmon net pens in Washington state.

A Mount Vernon woman stole two Christmas trees from a local grocery store, according to the latest Police blotter.

The Anacortes School Board recently adopted a new 5-year Strategic Plan for the district, providing a focus on technology integration, social-emotional learning, and closing the achievement and opportunity gaps. 

Two vehicle drivers, apparently engaged in a road rage incident, forcing a delivery truck off Highway 20 prompting it to roll over on its side.

Representatives of Shell's Puget Sound Refinery and Anacortes Schools Foundation presented a check for $5,000 to Island View Elementary School and Anacortes School District representatives at a school assembly on Dec. 1.

During Monday night's City Council meeting, Mayor Gere congratulates Bret Lunsford on his appointment as Director of Anacortes Museum, replacing Steve Oakley, who retires on Dec. 1 after more than ten years.

A teenage male was booked in County Jail after being confrontational with police who were checking out a report of teens consuming alcohol.

In following up on a stolen vehicle report from Marysville, Anacortes police made what they termed a high risk stop.

Anacortes Police report there have been a number of burglaries and vehicle prowls in the past few days.