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Toxic algae bloom closes Heart Lake

Art Shotwell Aug. 22 2014 2 minutes read

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Toxic algae is present at Heart Lake. Recent testing by the Skagit County Health Department has verified that the bloom has become toxic and new warning signs are up.

Anacortes Town Crier competing in England

Art Shotwell Aug. 21 2014 1 minute read

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Anacortes Town Crier Richard Riddell this week is competing in the World Town Crier Tornament in Chester, England. He placed third on Wednesday and failed to place on Thursday.

Back to school fair this Saturday

Art Shotwell Aug. 21 2014 2 minutes read

Schoolkids go back to school in a few days and the Anacortes School District and the Salvation Army are sponsoring a Ready-to-Learn fair this Saturday.

9/11 Memorial Ride to start in Anacortes

Art Shotwell Aug. 20 2014 2 minutes read

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On September 11, emergency personnel from upper Washington State will converge in Anacortes and ride, as a motorcade, to the Peace Arch on the US/Canada border for the 9/11 Memorial Ride and Service.

New Car Tab Fee may start in February

Art Shotwell Aug. 18 2014 2 minutes read

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A new $20 annual car tab fee for Anacortes residents designed to help fund better street maintenance probably won’t go into effect until February of next year, according to the city’s Public Works Director.

Workboat Races & Pirate Faire coming

Aug. 18 2014 2 minutes read

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Aaarrrgh! Treasure is in the eye of the beholder, but you’re guaranteed to come away “richer” from a visit to the 6th Annual Work Boat Races and Pirate Faire on the north shore docks of Anacortes.

Reminder: Street construction

Art Shotwell Aug. 18 2014 1 minute read

This is a reminder that Lakeside Industries will begin construction on the second phase of the Q & R Avenue Paving Project Monday, August 18th and is anticipating the project to take approximately 3 weeks to complete.

Police Blotter, August 9 - 15, 2014

Aug. 16 2014 5 minutes read

A toddler reportedly was injured after falling from a second story apartment window on Tuesday afternoon, according to a report in today's Police Blotter.

No federal criminal charges for Tesoro

Art Shotwell Aug. 15 2014 2 minutes read

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The Justice Department has formally closed the criminal investigation arising from the April 2010 explosion at the Tesoro March Point refinery that resulted in the deaths of seven Tesoro employees.

School budget shortfall to use leftover funds

Art Shotwell Aug. 15 2014 1 minute read

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The School Board has approved a $29.1-million budget for the coming school year that will rely on unspent funds from previous years to balance.

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