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Great turnout for annual parade

Art Shotwell Jul. 4 2016 1 minute read

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Commercial Ave was packed Monday for the city's annual Fourth of July Parade, which included perennial audience-pleasers Twisted Pixies.

Police Blotter, June 25 - July 2, 2016

Jul. 3 2016 7 minutes read

Police were involved in an unusual rescue this week: a kitten was trapped in fishing net.

Local events for the Fourth

Art Shotwell Jun. 29 2016 1 minute read

Anacortes will begin Independence Day celebrations on Sunday at 5:30PM with a patriotic event at the Depot Arts Center at 611 R. Ave to honor those who have served our country.

State proposes cleanup for old Whitmarsh Landfill

Art Shotwell Jun. 27 2016 2 minutes read

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A proposed cleanup of decades-old garbage, wood waste and other contaminants will protect the local environment and improve wildlife habitat along Padilla Bay’s shore southeast of the two March’s Point refineries.

Art Walk this Friday features Northwest painters

Art Shotwell Jun. 27 2016 3 minutes read

Beach at Marlyn Nelson Park, an oil by Jim Lamb.

The July Art Walk features a variety of artists, including a collection of 70 pieces from Washington Plein Artists Painting Group, including this work, “Beach at Marlyn Nelson Park”, an oil by Jim Lamb.

Tesoro Fun Run

Art Shotwell Jun. 27 2016 1 minute read

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Tesoro Refinery hosted its annual March Point Run/Walk last Saturday, June 25, with race entry proceeds donated to Skagit County United Way.

Police Blotter, June 16 - 23, 2016

Jun. 25 2016 7 minutes read

This week's police blotter leads off with the arrerst of a man who was nude from the waist down and who ended up in jail charged with disorderly conduct, indecent exposure and resisting arrest.

Skyline slurry seal work set for coming weeks

Art Shotwell Jun. 25 2016 1 minute read

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The city is set to begin three weeks of street slurry seal work, as well as necessary street closures on Tuesday, June 28.

Karl Blau drops new album

Art Shotwell Jun. 23 2016 1 minute read

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Karl Blau has been making music in Anacortes ever since he cut a 7” single, a cover of the 1969 Tom T. Hall hit “That’s How I Got to Memphis” back in 1997. Now his new album, “Introducing Karl Blau,” is garnering interest across the country, including on National Public Radio.

A message on nuisance wildlife here

Jun. 23 2016 2 minutes read

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The raccoon and coyote problems are peaking again right now.

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