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Q Ave repaving starts next week

Art Shotwell Jun. 11 2014 1 minute read

The city next week will begin repaving Q Ave. between 21st St. and 11th St. Timing was tight...the city is trying to squeeze the project betwen the Waterfront Festival and the July Fourth holiday.

Mosquitoes — The Most Evil Insect

Art Shotwell Jun. 11 2014 4 minutes read

While the burgers and hot dogs are cooking, some of you strike up a game of volleyball. As you get into the game you begin to warm up a little and you start to sweat. You swat at a mosquito flying laps around your head, but you miss.

Near drowning at Cranberry Lake

Art Shotwell Jun. 8 2014 2 minutes read

(UPDATED) A 13-year old boy Sunday morning remained in critical condition at a Seattle hospital after nearly drowning in Cranberry Lake Saturday evening.

Police Blotter, June 1 - 5, 2014

Jun. 8 2014 7 minutes read

With the help of Anacortes Police, a city crew that picked up several bags of trash on Highway 20 located the owner and delivered it back to their home so they could dispose of it properly.

Quick 'n' Dirty contest draws cheers & a crowd

Art Shotwell Jun. 7 2014 1 minute read

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The two-person crew from Skagit Valley College's Marine Tech Center in Anacortes paddled to a victory in Saturday's Quick 'n' Dirty boat building contest at the Waterfront Festival. After building the boat using pre-established materials, including a lamp, the competitors raced down a raceway at Cap Sante Marina.

Waterfront Festival brings fun for kids

Art Shotwell Jun. 7 2014 1 minute read
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Kids of all ages were having fun building small sailboats to float in a nearby water pool on a bright and sunny Saturday at this weekend's two-day Waterfront Festival at Cap Sante Marina.

Tall ship Adventuress here this weekend

Art Shotwell Jun. 4 2014 2 minutes read

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The historic schooner Adventuress, Puget Sound’s environmental tall ship will be in Anacortes this weekend as part of the Waterfront Festival and will offer public tours on Saturday and Sunday, as well as an evening sail on Saturday.

Schools Foundation offers summer STEM camp

Art Shotwell Jun. 4 2014 2 minutes read

Anacortes Schools Foundation will offer a new program this summer that combines hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with active summer fun.  

Samish and city agree on plan to pay for city services

Art Shotwell Jun. 4 2014 1 minute read

The City Council has given the go ahead to sign an agreement with the Samish Indian Nation for city services on Samish property on Highway 20 once the property is off the tax rolls and in trust.

Two Tommy Thompsons

Art Shotwell Jun. 3 2014 11 minutes read
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There were two Tommy Thompsons – father and son, and both have fascinating histories. Tommy Thompson (the father) was essentially the first American chemist to devote his major efforts to investigating the chemistry of sea water.

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