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Island Hospital gets national award

Art Shotwell Feb. 17 2016 1 minute read

Island Hospital’s Psychiatry & Behavioral Health school-intervention program was one of 10 programs nationwide to be awarded $10,000 by Jackson Healthcare for impacting underserved communities.

Coast Guard rescues kayakers

Art Shotwell Feb. 14 2016 1 minute read

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A Coast Guard rescue crew airlift one of two stranded kayakers from the water near Hope Island this weekend in this screensot from a Coast Guard videio.

Police Blotter, February 6 - 13, 2016

Feb. 13 2016 6 minutes read

A 34-year old Anacortes man, who had several DUI arrests on his record, was taken to county jail after being stopped for speeding on R Ave., then failing a roadside sobriety test. Turns out man was  driving without a drivers license and ignition interlock. 

Superior Court Judge Susan Cook to retire

Art Shotwell Feb. 13 2016 2 minutes read

After serving 20 years as Superior Court Judge for Skagit County, Judge Susan Cook, an Anacortes resident, will retire on March 1.

Sewer work planned for downtown area

Art Shotwell Feb. 11 2016 1 minute read

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The city plans to replace six sewer manholes on or near Commercial Ave. in the downtown area.

City plans to outrank Bellingham for energy effeciency

Art Shotwell Feb. 11 2016 2 minutes read

The city is determined to outrank Bellingham in a national competition for energy effeciency.

South Commercial enhancements explored

Art Shotwell Feb. 10 2016 4 minutes read

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A consultant hired by the city to work on a design to enhance South Commercial Ave., that area south of 12th St., has three design alternatives, but says only one of the three meets their criteria.

Kris Lytton's Legislative Update, Feb. 9, 2016

Feb. 9 2016 5 minutes read

Today marks the fiscal committee cutoff deadline. That means today is the last day for House members to vote bills out of the Appropriations, Capital Budget, General Government, Finance, and Transportation Committees.

City studies replacing Tommy Thompson trestle

Art Shotwell Feb. 8 2016 3 minutes read

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The city is, at the urging of a state agency, considering replacing the Tommy Thompson Trail trestle across Fidalgo Bay with a more ecologically-friendly structure.

Police Blotter, January 29 - February 4, 2016

Feb. 6 2016 6 minutes read

An Anacortes Police Corporal stopped a Mount Vernon resident on his way out of Anacortes driving a stolen a car.

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