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Jan. 17 opening set for Anthony's

Art Shotwell Jan. 6 2011 1 minute read
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Workers are putting finishing touches on Anthony's new restaurant at Cap Sante Marina and have set the opening for January 17 with dinner service. 

Custom Plywood site cleanup may start this summer

Art Shotwell Jan. 4 2011 2 minutes read
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The state Department of Ecology hopes cleanup work on the Custom Plywood Mill site, near 34th St and V Ave. will start early this summer, possibly as early as June. But, a lack of state funds may slow things down.

Council: Flounder Bay dredging completed

Art Shotwell Jan. 4 2011 1 minute read
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The City Council has signed off on the completion of dredging of Flounder Bay Marina. Dredging actually ended in October, but the Council has approved project completion status.

Police Blotter, Jan. 2, 2011

Jan. 1 2011 8 minutes read

An Anacortes home was ransacked the day after Christmas and numerous items stolen, including a laptop, an iPhone, and a loaded pistol. An officer stopped a teenager nearby, leading, ultimately, to recovery of the stolen property.

Police Blotter, Dec. 26, 2010

Dec. 26 2010 6 minutes read

In at least two cases this week, valuable women’s purses and wallets were plucked from vehicles while the owners were shopping or in a meeting. And, one family lost many Christmas presents when their unlocked home was burglarized.

Windy through Friday

Art Shotwell Dec. 23 2010 1 minute read

Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM PST Friday for the northern interior of western Washington...

Holiday closures

Art Shotwell Dec. 23 2010 0 minutes read

Anacortes City Government will be closed on Friday, Christmas Eve.

The Post Office will close at noon on Friday. Mail deliveries as usual. Closed Saturday.

The Library will be closed from Friday through Sunday. 

Most banks will close at noon on Friday.

Ferry fares to go up on Jan. 1

Art Shotwell Dec. 22 2010 1 minute read
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Washington State Ferries will implement a 2.5 percent rate hike on the first of January after being cleared in an opinion from the state Attorney General's Office.

Construction of new Medical Arts Pavilion okayed

Art Shotwell Dec. 22 2010 1 minute read
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The Island Hosital Board has approved a $7.3 million contract to start construction on a new Medical Arts Pavilion, to be built just east of the current Emergency room entrance, on the east side of the hospital campus.

The Police Blotter, Dec. 19, 2010

Dec. 19 2010 7 minutes read

Police breaking up a fight at a wedding is something you might see in a movie, but it happened here last week.

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