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International Recognition for Bellingham Urologist

Art Shotwell Jan. 3 2018 1 minute read

Bellingham Urology Group’s Dr. Vernon Orton II will be participating as a member of a surgical team performing a live robotic case during the 6th International Techno Urology Conference in Turin, Italy later in January.  

Police Blotter, December 22 - 28, 2017

Dec. 30 2017 11 minutes read

A 74-year-old La Conner woman called police to make sure they were aware of a Facebook post about damage to a home caused by a transient taken in for the night. 

Erica Pickett honored

Art Shotwell Dec. 23 2017 2 minutes read

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On her last meeting as a City Council Member, Erica Pickett was honored by the Mayor and the rest of the Council this week for her 34 years of public service.

Police Blotter, December 16 -21, 2017

Dec. 23 2017 7 minutes read

In a strange coincidence, Anacortes police stopped three vehicles with a broken or burned-out taillight or headlight in the first hour of Dec. 16.

Two school levies on the February ballot

Art Shotwell Dec. 20 2017 2 minutes read

The Anacortes School Board is placing two levies on the ballot on February 13, 2018 to maintain support for local schools. Both measures are replacement levies, taking the place of expiring levies approved by voters in 2014.

Christmas Day Holiday Solid Waste Schedule

Art Shotwell Dec. 18 2017 1 minute read

There will be no garbage service on Monday, December 25, 2017. We will collect Monday and Tuesday customers on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017.

Scholarship announcement

Art Shotwell Dec. 18 2017 1 minute read

A-1 Auto Transport is a national leader in the auto transport industry that has recently decided to expand its scholarship program to all Washington college students.

Enviro groups appeal refinery project permit

Art Shotwell Dec. 16 2017 3 minutes read

Six local and regional environmental organizations have filed an appeal of the Skagit County Hearing Examiner’s approval of the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit for the Andeavor (formerly Tesoro) Anacortes Refinery petrochemical expansion project.

Police Blotter, December 9 - 14, 2017

Dec. 15 2017 7 minutes read

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

Cooke fined for violations at Bainbridge Island net pens

Art Shotwell Dec. 13 2017 2 minutes read

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.

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