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New 'Wayfinding' signs planned

Art Shotwell Nov. 4 2010 1 minute read
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Sometime later this year, you'll start seeing a new signs like these around town as the city launches a new series of so-called 'wayfinding' signs.

Don't miss Gallery Walk

Nov. 4 2010 2 minutes read
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Bellingham artist Lorna Libert brings her new truck paintings, such as Committee, shown here, along with new nautical and sea birds work at this month's First Friday Gallery Walk, from 6 to 9 pm this Friday.

Lytton, Morris maintain leads; Larsen now leads Koster

Nov. 3 2010 1 minute read

With more than 40,000 votes counted as of Wednesday evening, Democrats Jeff Morris and Kris Lytton continue to hold their leads for two seats as state representatives in the 40th District.

Early leads for Lytton, Morris & Reichardt

Art Shotwell Nov. 2 2010 1 minute read

Early election results give Democrats Kris Lytton and Jeff Morris small leads over their Republican opponents for the two 40th District seats in the state Legislature.

Campaigning late Election Day

Nov. 2 2010 0 minutes read
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Local Democrats are trying to get some last-minute campaigning in Tuesday afternoon at 12th & Commercial. Dems are facing lots of tough races, but who knows how tough an election bid by Kris Lytton or a re-election bid by Rick Larsen are now.

Vote Today!

Nov. 2 2010 0 minutes read
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There was a nearly-constant stream of voters dropping their ballots at the one Ballot Drop Box on the island on Election morning. Most were in cars, but this man walked up while we were watching the traffic. The Drop Box, by the way, is on Ninth St. behind the library.

New restaurant opens Tuesday

Art Shotwell Nov. 1 2010 1 minute read
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Chef David Burdette says he's ready for Tuesday's opening of Cameron's To Go, the newest restaurant to open in downtown Anacortes. Burdette calls the food "regional American-European," with decadent homemade items. 

The Police Blotter, Oct. 31, 2010

Oct. 31 2010 6 minutes read

A 33-year-old Anacortes woman was jailed and charged with assault and referred for a second assault charge in two separate assaults at Island Hospital.

Halloween, a day early

Oct. 30 2010 0 minutes read
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This child sure liked the look of all that candy being handed out at Anne Martin McCool's gallery as many downtown merchants invited the town's kids to Trick-or-Treat on Saturday afternoon, even though it wasn't yet really Halloween. The Big Picture is even cuter.

Looking at Anacortes' future

Art Shotwell Oct. 29 2010 1 minute read
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Julie Bassuk helps record the hopes and desires of about 100 Anacortes residents who jammed into city hall for the first community meeting for the Anacortes Futures Project, designed to help plan for the town's future.

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