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Stadium project fundraiser set

Art Shotwell May. 1 2013 1 minute read

2012-0729-new-stadiumThe Anacortes Stadium Project has scheduled their first official fundraiser, an all-ages concert event to help benefit the design and construction of a new stadium and field at War Memorial field at the high school.

May Gallery Walk is this Friday

Art Shotwell Apr. 30 2013 3 minutes read

2013-0430-gallery-walkThis month's First Friday Gallery Walk features new pastels by Steve Hill (That's Marking Time and Pushing 100, shown here) at Scott-Milo, at look back at the 60's and 70's at the Depot and dance vignettes at Fidalgo DanceWorks.

Police Blotter, April 19 - 26, 2013

Apr. 27 2013 11 minutes read

Police responded to a string of seven vehicle prowls that occurred in the 3900 block of W.12th St, the 4200 block of Bryce Drive, the 4100 block of R Avenue, and the 3700 block of W. 5th Street.

Basking in the warm sun

Art Shotwell Apr. 25 2013 1 minute read

2013-0425 sunny tegu

Biology student Saide Dupar enjoys the warm Thursday afternoon sun at Seafarers' Memorial Park with her 3-year old pet tegu named Dio. Saide said Dio is an Argentine black and white Tegu.

AHS in top 5 percent of schools

Art Shotwell Apr. 24 2013 2 minutes read

Anacortes High School is among the top five percent of high schools, according to rankings just published by U.S. News & World Report. AHS was ranked 30th in Washington state and #1,072 nationally in their Best High Schools 2013 rankings.

Police stage Drug Take-Back Day

Art Shotwell Apr. 24 2013 1 minute read

Area Law Enforcement agencies will be open from 10:00 a.m., to 2:00 p.m., this Saturday for “Drug Take-Back Saturday.”  Each Police Department and the Sheriff's Office will open their doors to people who want to safely dispose of over-the-counter, and prescription medications.

Council members voice support for jail plan

Art Shotwell Apr. 23 2013 2 minutes read

Members of the City Council voiced support for a new so-called "Provisional Agreement" between the county and cities to fund a new $55-million to $60-million county jail with an increase in the sales tax rate of three-tenths of one percent.

Flamenco at Brodniak Hall

Art Shotwell Apr. 23 2013 2 minutes read

2013-0423-savannah-fuentesCiudades (Cities) Northwest Flamenco Tour has scheduled a flamenco performance featuring Savannah Fuentes for this weekend at Brodniak Hall.

Unique music group On Ensemble coming

Art Shotwell Apr. 23 2013 1 minute read

2013-0423-on ensembleOn Ensemble, a group that infuses the powerful rhythms of ensemble Japanese drumming with elements of hip-hop, rock and electronic music, is coming to Anacortes this weekend. On Ensemble’s unique sound has been praised as “completely original and brilliantly conceived.”  

Police Blotter, April 13 - 19, 2013

Apr. 20 2013 12 minutes read

A 43-year-old Anacortes woman faces felony theft charges after she admitted to stealing over $2,000 in cash from the Anacortes Safeway store where she had been employed.

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