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5 takeaways from the superintendent of public instruction debate

CascadePBS Sep. 28 2024 7 minutes read

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Incumbent Chris Reykdal and David Olson disagreed about school funding and parental-rights policies, but found moments of accord.

Police Blotter, September 13 - 19, 2024

Anacortes Police Sep. 24 2024 3 minutes read

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Two cybertheft cases were reported to police this week. One may have cost a party $10,000.

More than 60% of Washington voters 18-35 favor Harris over Trump

CascadePBS Sep. 24 2024 8 minutes read

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The Cascade PBS/Elway poll found younger voters are more optimistic about the election, though they are less likely to vote than other age groups.

Hikes: Saying Goodbye to Our Home

Jack Hartt Sep. 19 2024 5 minutes read

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How many places have you lived? It counts if you moved everything with you and never moved back to the same house.

Reichert strikes different tone in second debate with Ferguson

Washington State Standard Sep. 19 2024 6 minutes read

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The two candidates for Washington governor clashed over abortion, public safety and who will be a better change agent. It’s the last time they are expected to meet before Election Day.

Herrera Beutler and Upthegrove square-off in WA lands commissioner debate

Washington State Standard Sep. 19 2024 6 minutes read

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The candidates disagreed on land management and timber strategies as they compete for the job of running the state agency that oversees millions of acres of public land.

Police Blotter, September 6 - 12, 2024

Anacortes Police Sep. 17 2024 4 minutes read

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On most Sundays, partisan political protestors gather at 12th and Commercial. This past Sunday, Police investigated new graffiti at the corner.

Reykdal seeks $3B injection for WA public schools in next budget

Washington State Standard Sep. 17 2024 4 minutes read

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Special education, transportation and staff salaries would be the largest recipients of new money in the request from the state schools chief.

Hikes: Cedar Canaries

Jack Hartt Sep. 16 2024 4 minutes read

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Getting to know each cedar along the trail, and the neighboring trees of other species, has opened my eyes to the beauty, the astonishing singularity of each tree, and to the forest community, sharing ground even as they compete for the limited resources of light, water, and soil.

Washington ballot initiatives lose ground with voters in new poll

CascadePBS Sep. 16 2024 5 minutes read

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Surveys using actual ballot language reveal waning support for repealing the capital gains tax, cap-and-invest program and WA Cares program.

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