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A Gutted Education Department’s New Agenda: Roll Back Civil Rights Cases, Target Transgender Students

ProPublica May. 2 2025 16 minutes read

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The Trump administration is subverting the traditional priorities of the department’s decimated civil rights office by making discrimination investigations practically impossible — instead enforcing its own anti-diversity campaign.

Art Walk & Jazz Walk in Downtown this Friday

Anacortes Now Apr. 30 2025 4 minutes read

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The First Friday in May brings Jazz Walk to the monthly Art Walk. We've got the schedule for both here.

Harbor porpoise subpopulation may be forming in Burrows Pass

Salish Current Apr. 30 2025 10 minutes read

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Harbor porpoises are finding food and low risk in Burrows Pass, off northwest Fidalgo Island.

Police Blotter, April 18 - 24, 2025

Anacortes Police Apr. 29 2025 3 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week investigated a fraud case, a speeder doing 76 miles an hour on Oakes, and graffiti at a public restroom.

Parental rights overhaul gains final approval in WA Legislature

Washington State Standard Apr. 26 2025 5 minutes read

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Parental rights overhaul gains final approval in WA Legislature

Parents object to proposed school counselor reductions

Art Shotwell Apr. 25 2025 4 minutes read

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A proposal by the Anacortes School District to lay off several school counselors drew a crowd at Thursday’s school board meeting, with more than a dozen parents, school staff and students calling to avoid the reductions. 

Celebrate Earth Day this weekend

Anacortes Now Apr. 24 2025 2 minutes read

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Earth Day in Anacortes spans the entire weekend this Friday and Saturday.

Hospital Levy passing in early vote count

Anacortes Now Apr. 23 2025 1 minute read

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The Island Health tax levy appears headed for approval, at least after the first vote count Tuesday night.

Police Blotter, April 11 - 16, 2025

Anacortes Police Apr. 22 2025 4 minutes read

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In this week’s Police Blotter, officers to what appeared to be a drug overdose, responded to a cyber fraud report and gave a lift to a hitchhiker.

Walk-on ferry between Anacortes and San Juans launches on trial basis

Salish Current Apr. 21 2025 8 minutes read

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A whale watch company with a spare vessel is operating the demonstration of passenger-only ferry service from Anacortes to the San Juan Islands until June 30. 

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