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Police Blotter, September 9 - 14, 2017

Sep. 18 2017 6 minutes read

A tan and white cow was running loose in the 1800 block of 40th Court early Sunday morning. With the help of the responding officer, the owner was able to guide the cow back to its home in a nearby field.

City wants to fill vacant board seats

Art Shotwell Sep. 18 2017 2 minutes read

The City of Anacortes is seeking interested residents to fill two positions on the Anacortes Library Board of Trustees. One position will be active through December 31, 2021 and the other term through December 31, 2022.

Pizza Factory joins No Kid Hungry program

Art Shotwell Sep. 15 2017 2 minutes read

One in six kids in the United States struggle with hunger, meaning that instead of worrying about being a kid they are worried about their next meal.

Police Blotter, September 1-8, 2017

Sep. 9 2017 8 minutes read

Anacortes Police Tuesday recovered tools and a toolbox on wheels valued at several-hundred dollars.

Air quality alert issued

Art Shotwell Sep. 5 2017 1 minute read

You might have noticed by now... ash from wildfires has been falling in Anacortes. This prompted an air quality alert through midnight Tuesday night.

Busy time for Dakota Creek

Art Shotwell Sep. 4 2017 1 minute read

2017 0904 ferries

Two ferries at Dakota Creek at the same time recently, with the Salish in the foreground and the Hyak being towed in by the tug Garth Foss.

Police Blotter, August 26 - 31, 2017

Sep. 4 2017 7 minutes read

The owner of a boat in dry-dock said someone stole navigation and other equipment valued at several thousand dollars over the previous week.

Ham radio club named special service club

Art Shotwell Sep. 4 2017 1 minute read

The Anacortes based Skagit Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Club has been named a Special Service Club by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL.) 

Waterline project to prompt detours

Art Shotwell Aug. 31 2017 1 minute read

The city Public Works Department is moving forward with the 2017 M Waterline Replacement Project as part of the City’s waterline replacement program, starting after the Labor Day weekend.

Samish Indian Nation Marine Debris Clean Up Map Honored

Art Shotwell Aug. 31 2017 2 minutes read

The Samish Indian Nation says that its map tracking marine debris clean up in the tribe’s traditional territory has been honored with a second place award in the 2017 Esri Storytelling with Maps Contest.

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