News

'Harsh' discipline for AHS teacher

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An Anacortes High School teacher and two students have been disciplined in connection with vandalism in Brodniak Hall last January. School Superintendent Chris Borgen said "Harsh and appropriate district and legal disciplinary action" was administered to the teacher.

AHS robotics team nets award

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The Anacortes High School robotics team was handed the Rookie All-Star Award during competition in Seattle over the weekend. The 3-day competition at Key Arena in Seattle was a success for the AHS team, which placed 19th overall out of 64 teams.

Sidney ferry run resumes

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With state Senator Kevin Ranker looking on, Anacortes Mayor Dean Maxwell addressed a crowd at the Sidney, BC, ferry terminal on the first trip of the season for the Anacortes-to-Sidney ferry. About 3 dozen Anacortes business leaders and frends made the inaugural trip of the season on Sunday.

The Police Blotter, March 27, 2010

Road rage is something you’d think of in a big city, but Anacortes Police investigated a report of the driver of one car who stopped, got out of his car and reached into a window of another car and shook the driver.

Small plane crashes on March's Point

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A crew works on salvaging a plane that crashed on March's Point Saturday, in a photo contributed by Steven Koch. The single-engine Cessna aircraft apparently hit power lines, then flipped over and crashed in a cow pasture leased by Skagit County Assessor Don Munks.

"Whiskey Plank" ceremony for new OARS boat

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Boat builder Andy Stewart of Emerald Marine directs members of local rowing club OARS in turning over a wooden boat under construction in a ceremony some members called a “Whiskey Plank” ceremony, marking completion of the boat’s hull. 

Refurbished PC's or what for schools?

The School Board debated whether to okay a $75,000 purchase of 250 refurbished computers and monitors or whether to move ahead with more advanced technology such as installing wi-fi.

Phyllis Dolph gets YES award for environmental work

Evergreen Islands is pleased to announce that Phyllis Dolph is the recipient of the Yeoman Award for Environmental Stewardship award. The YES award is given to local citizens who have repeatedly said "Yes" to fostering the environment on Fidalgo Island.

Fidalgo Elementary picks up state awards

Fidalgo Elementary School has picked up two statewide awards from the state Schools Board of Education.

GEMS project to be downsized

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The business people planning a hotel-restaurant development on the Guemes Channel are working with the state to downsize their proposal. GEMS had proposed a 32-room inn, a 100-seat restaurant and an 86-seat lounge on an existing pier near D Ave. and Ninth St.