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Family shelter wins city CDBG funds

Art Shotwell Apr. 8 2014 2 minutes read

The Anacortes Family Center will receive the portion of an annual federal grant that in past years has traditionally gone to the Community Action Agency of Skagit County.

Arts Festival announces arts grants

Art Shotwell Apr. 8 2014 2 minutes read

The Anacortes Arts Festival announced 2014 “giving back” grants totaling $55,000, the largest annual giving amount in its 53-year history, with $31,000 going to Anacortes schools.. 

The Facebook for Neighborhoods

Art Shotwell Apr. 7 2014 1 minute read
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Nextdoor is an attempt to become the social network for neighborhoods, inspired by the conclusion of Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone that neighborhood social networks make crime go down and test scores go up.

Sweeping Scotch Broom Away

Apr. 7 2014 1 minute read
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This invasive plant threatens native vegetation and wildlife, costs the logging industry and government of Washington State tens of millions of dollars annually in lost revenue and expense to control, and is a designated Noxious Weed.

Police Blotter, March 29 - April 3, 2014

Apr. 5 2014 9 minutes read

Another Anacortes resident fell victim to a scam and lost more than $2,000 in the process this week.

Pushing Boundaries and Embracing Old Favorites

Apr. 5 2014 3 minutes read
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If your idea of a quilt is something that belongs in grandma’s attic—think again! The biennial Quilt Show sponsored by Fidalgo Island Quilters, April 11–13, draws an international audience with something of interest for modernists, fashionistas, students, patriots, shopaholics, and, yes, traditional quilt lovers.

Navy christens ocean research ship at Dakota Creek

Mar. 31 2014 4 minutes read
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Carol Armstrong, ship's sponsor for R/V Neil Armstrong, breaks a bottle across the bow during a christening ceremony Saturday at Dakota Creek Shpipyard here.

Salmon Derby draws 1,000 anglers

Art Shotwell Mar. 31 2014 1 minute read
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Bill Robiliard of Anacortes was the big winner of last weekend’s Salmon Derby, taking the $15,000 grand prize.

Mudslide survivors, rescuers tell their stories of tragic day

Mar. 30 2014 0 minutes read

The Seattle Times Sunday published an outstanding account of the Oso mudslide. This is based on Seattle Times interviews with survivors, rescuers and friends and family of the dead and missing; police- and fire-dispatch tapes; and photographs and videos taken by Times staff, rescuers and witnesses. Read the Full Story

Police Blotter, March 22 - 27, 2014

Mar. 29 2014 11 minutes read

Anacortes Police impounded a vehicle because of what an officer saw in the vehicle after stopping it for not having a front license plate.

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