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Farmers Market launches 25th year

Art Shotwell May. 10 2014 1 minute read
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With Mayor Gere and a woolley mammoth holding a bowl of vegetables looking on, Town Crier Richard Riddell, Saturday morning reads a proclamation declaring the 25th annual edition of the Farmers Market open for business.

It’s time for grown-up Show & Tell!

May. 10 2014 2 minutes read

2014-0509-teruDo you remember when you hauled a treasured possession to elementary school and told your friends why you loved it so much? Now you have the chance to share on a whole different level with Show & Tell for grown-ups.

Jazz at the Library this Sunday

Art Shotwell May. 9 2014 2 minutes read
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Renowned jazz musician Dmitri Matheny and his all-star band will present a free Mother’s Day Concert at the library on Sunday at 2:00 pm as part of Matheny's 2014 Tour of 100 cities throughout the United States, including dozens of Pacific Northwest appearances.

Summer Farmers Market returns Saturday

May. 9 2014 2 minutes read
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We are so proud to begin our 25th year of bringing fabulous farmers and incredible cottage businesses to Anacortes.

North Cascades Highway open for the summer

Art Shotwell May. 8 2014 1 minute read
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Washington State Department of Transportation crews and drivers waiting at the gates celebrated at noon Thursday, as the North Cascades Highway reopened just a day before the annual ‘49er Days Celebration in Winthrop.

A Case for Roundabouts

Art Shotwell May. 8 2014 1 minute read
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Anacortes has built two roundabouts, including this one where Highway 20 turns onto Commercial Ave., to improve traffic flow and reduce accidents, but other communities have found they are also useful for creating places for pedestrians.

Houseboat lands at Deception Pass park

Art Shotwell May. 7 2014 2 minutes read
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The state has agreed to fund cleanup and removal of this floating houseboat-like structure which landed recently on the beach at the south end of Deception Pass State Park.

City again earns Well-City status

Art Shotwell May. 7 2014 2 minutes read

The City has earned a WellCity Award from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Employee Benefit Trust for the 11th consecutive year. 

Two Scoops of Happiness on a Cone

May. 5 2014 5 minutes read
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“It came from out of nowhere,” recalls Gary Dear of the life-changing Mother’s Day, 2010. “Ice cream, that’s what I was going to do.”

The Disgrace of Misinformation, Conclusion

May. 5 2014 2 minutes read
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In this series we explored the disgrace of the fad diet, nutritional supplement, and food industries; thus it is my hope you are better informed and therefore better equipped to make healthier choices.

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