The City Council Monday night okayed a one-percent property tax levy hike along with a $48.9-million city budget, including funding for a staff city attorney and public defender’s office.
The Port Commissioners got an earful from a handful of members of the public over how, without explanation, Bob Hyde was forced out as the Port’s Executive Director a few days ago.
An out-of-state driver who was stopped for driving while talking on a cell phone got more than he bargained for.
The President of the Port Commission, Bob Eberle, is asking for an investigation by the state Auditor’s Office into potential violations of the state’s Open Public Meetings Act by Port Commissioners in connection with the loss of Port Executive Director Bob Hyde.
This School Board has given final okay to ask voters to approve an $87.9-million bond issue to pay for reconstruction and renovation of Anacortes High School. This may well be the most expensive publicly-financed undertaking in Anacortes history.
The Port Commissioners have agreed to purchase the entire block south of Puget Sound Rope for $2.4-million, according to two Port Commissioners. The property includes the old Marine Supply & Hardware store on Commercial Ave.
A community Veteran's Day ceremony was held Tuesday at the Port's Event Center, with Brian Geer as emcee.
The City Council has decided to put a staff city attorney position in the city budget for the coming year, but will delay a decision on actually hiring one “for a few months” to consider the cost effectiveness.
The Port Commissioners have named current deputy Port director Chris Johnson has the acting executive director to replace Bob Hyde, who was pushed out as Executive Director during a meeting of Port Commissioners last week.
Bob Hyde, who Thursday night was forced out as Executive Director of the Port, issued a written statement saying he was proud of the Port’s accomplishments during his eight year tenure.
