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North Cascades Highway opens Friday

Art Shotwell Apr. 1 2015 2 minutes read

2015 0401 highway 20 to reopen

In one of the fastest reopening efforts in the North Cascades Highway’s 42-year history, the state Department of Transportation crews will swing open the winter closure gates to traffic at 10 a.m. this Friday. 

Downtown galleries open Friday night

Art Shotwell Apr. 1 2015 3 minutes read

2015 0326 newsletterThe downtown galleries will be open this Friday night from 6 to 9 pm as part of First Friday gallery walk. This work, "Riverside, Tan & Blue" by Keith Sorenson, will be among the works on display.

Police Blotter, March 21 - 27, 2015

Mar. 28 2015 6 minutes read

This qualifies as an "Oops." On Saturday, Mar 21, an Anacortes man reported his boat stolen at a local marina when he discovered that it was missing from its slip. Police contacted the marina manager and discovered that the boat had been accidentally taken and placed in dry storage nearby.

Deception Pass bridge inspection to slow traffic

Art Shotwell Mar. 25 2015 2 minutes read

2015 0325 deception pass bridge

Drivers should prepare for two weeks of daytime delays on State Route 20 at Deception Pass starting next Monday while state Department of Transportation crews clean and inspect the bridge spans along the highway.

Police seeking person of interest

Mar. 25 2015 1 minute read

2015 0325 wanted

Police are looking for this man as a person of interest in the passing of phony $10 bills in Anacortes.

Tesoro strike ends

Art Shotwell Mar. 24 2015 1 minute read

tesoro refinery

The United Steelworkers Union strike at Tesoro’s refinery on March Point has ended after nearly eight weeks with the union local approving an agreement.

Walters earns leadership certificate

Art Shotwell Mar. 24 2015 2 minutes read

Ryan Walters, freshman City Council member, has been awarded a Certificate of Municipal Leadership (CML) from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC).

Port picks Dan Worra as new Exec

Art Shotwell Mar. 23 2015 2 minutes read

2015 0323 dan worraThe Port of Anacortes has announced plans to hire Daniel Worra to replace Bob Hyde as Executive Director of the Port.

Police Blotter, March 16 - 20, 2015

Mar. 23 2015 6 minutes read

Police arrested a 31 year old Anacortes man on a long list of charges after the driver stopped his pickup truck in a lane of travel on 20th St. and started walking away.

Fraudulent $10 bills investigation continues

Art Shotwell Mar. 23 2015 1 minute read

Anacortes Police Officers contacted a "person of interest" in reference to the fraudulent $10 bills being passed around Anacortes for the past several days. 

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