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Search for Keith Anderson continues one year later

Art Shotwell Jan. 14 2011 2 minutes read

2010-0112_keith_anderson.jpgPopular high school counselor Keith Anderson has been missing for a little over one year now and his family has recently raised a reward to $10,000. The Police Department is again asking for public help in resolving the case.

Stephanie Hamilton named Chamber director

Jan. 14 2011 2 minutes read
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The Chamber of Commerce Board has selected Stephanie Hamilton as it's new Executive Director, filling the spot that was vacated when Mitch Everton resigned last October.

Anthony's set to open Monday

Jan. 13 2011 2 minutes read
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After nearly three years of consideration, planning and successfully answering the Port of Anacortes’ call for proposals, Anthony’s Restaurant is nearly ready to open its newly constructed 6,800 square foot restaurant at Cap Sante Marina. 

Kris Lytton busy at Legislature

Jan. 13 2011 2 minutes read

2011-0113_lytton.jpgIt is only her first week on the job, but newly elected State Representative Kristine Lytton  already has a calendar resembling a Tetris game.

Hospital breaks ground on new expansion

Art Shotwell Jan. 10 2011 1 minute read
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Island Hospital officials broke ground Monday on a new $10.3 million, 27,000 square foot expansion, which will house an expanded cancer care center, physical therapy, and a new wound care unit.

After a light snowfall

Art Shotwell Jan. 9 2011 0 minutes read
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Ace of Hearts Creek after a light snowfall Sunday. Nearly an inch fell here. Some areas of the island got from 2 to 5 inches of snow Sunday. View The Big Picture.

Police Blotter, Jan. 9, 2010

Jan. 8 2011 5 minutes read

Anacortes police responded to a number of calls on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but it was the third call of the New Year that ended in an arrest on a number of charges.

Ferry proposal an "unpleasant surprise"

Art Shotwell Jan. 7 2011 2 minutes read
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"A little bit of an unpleasant surprise" was how Mayor Dean Maxwell characterized the Governor Chris Gregoire's proposal to create a regional taxing district to support the state ferry system.

Snow potential this weekend and in the week to come

Jan. 7 2011 1 minute read

A cold and showery air mass will spread across western Washington this weekend. Snow levels will fall to 1,000 feet on Saturday and then to near sea level or just a couple hundred feet on Sunday morning.

Governor proposes regional ferry district

Art Shotwell Jan. 6 2011 2 minutes read
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Even as communities like Anacortes collect signatures on petitions asking for no cuts in state ferry service, the Governor released a proposal Thursday to create a regional ferry district to run the Washington State Ferries.

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