• art@anacortesnow.com
Anacortes Now logo
  • Home
    • Search
  • News
    • Community News
    • Police Beat
    • Arts & Leisure
    • Health News
    • Business News
    • Washington state
    • Discover
  • Community Calendar
  • Traffic Cams

News

Keith Anderson's truck found; search continues

Art Shotwell Jan. 23 2010 1 minute read

2010-0112_keith_anderson.jpgThe truck owned by 62-year old retired high school counselor Keith Anderson, who has missing since January 6, was discovered overnight in a remote area of Skagit County, according to a statement Saturday morning by Anacortes Police Chief Bonnie Bowers.

The Police Blotter, Jan. 23, 2010

Jan. 23 2010 14 minutes read

Someone stole large recycling bins apparently full of recycling material early Friday morning in the Skyline area.

Weekend movies, Jan. 22, 2010

Jan. 22 2010 5 minutes read
2010-0122_movies-up_in_the_air.jpg

One wonderful film, Up in the Air, comes to Anacortes this weekend. Also new this week are Did You Hear About the Morgans?, which is being panned and The Tooth Fairy. One holdover: The Book of Eli.

Wallie Funk gets UW degree...finally

Art Shotwell Jan. 22 2010 1 minute read

2010-0122_wally_funk.jpg

Local historian and former newspaper publisher Wally Funk attended the University of Washington in the 1940's, but was finally presented his degree at Thursday night's School Board meeting by School Superintendent Chris Borgen as School Board President Kris Lytton enjoys the scene.

Trestle work started

Art Shotwell Jan. 21 2010 2 minutes read
2010-0121_trestle_work1.jpg

Working from a barge next to the Fidalgo Bay trestle, a crew from Culbertson Marine started work Thursday on removing pilings and timbers damaged in an October fire on the trestle. 

Keith Anderson still missing; police continue search

Jan. 21 2010 1 minute read

An Anacortes Police detective spent the second straight day in Snohomish County continuing to search for missing retired high school counselor Keith Anderson. Anderson, a popular counselor who retired 2 years ago from Anacortes High School, went missing January 6.

City Council okays downtown tax breaks

Art Shotwell Jan. 20 2010 2 minutes read

The City Council has okayed giving property tax breaks for new residential construction in the downtown business district. The new rules are designed to jump-start the creation of new residential housing above downtown businesses.

Voters asked to okay school levy

Jan. 18 2010 2 minutes read

Between January 22 and February 9, voters within the Anacortes School District will be asked to approve a 4-year maintenance and operations (M&O) levy to replace the current levy which expires at the end of this year.

The Police Blotter, Jan. 16, 2010

Jan. 16 2010 12 minutes read

When police officers showed up at a rear-end traffic accident last Wednesday, they discovered that the driver of the car that was hit had run off. Turned out there were 4 arrest warrants for him.

Grassroots search launched for Keith Anderson

Art Shotwell Jan. 16 2010 1 minute read
2010-0116_anderson_search.jpg

Saying "A friend of ours needs help," local Red Cross director Brian Geer briefs around 3-dozen volunteers Saturday morning before launching a grassroots search for Keith Anderson, who's been missing since January 6.

Community

Police Beat

Health News

Arts and Leisure

Business

Discover

Washington state

  • 395
  • 396
  • 397
  • 398
  • 399
  • 400
  • 401
  • 402
  • 403
  • 404

Upcoming Events

11 Nov
Veterans Day Rememberance Ceremony
Date Wed., November 11, 2026 11:00 am - 11:30 am
11 Nov
Island Health to Honor 60 Veterans at Veterans Day Ceremony
Wed., November 11, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
11 Nov
To and From
Wed., November 11, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
12 Nov
Nutcracker Holiday Market
Thu., November 12, 2026 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
13 Nov
Holiday Craft Fair
Fri., November 13, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
13 Nov
Nutcracker Holiday Market
Fri., November 13, 2026 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
14 Nov
Holiday Craft Fair
Sat., November 14, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
14 Nov
Nutcracker Holiday Market
Sat., November 14, 2026 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Most Read This Week

  • Police Blotter, October 23 - 28, 2026
  • Police Blotter, October 31 - November 5, 2026
  • 4 takeaways from Washington’s election tsunami
  • Rough election night for Republicans in WA Legislature
  • Early Election overview
  • Enjoy Gallery Walk on Friday evening downtown
  • Washington schools prepare to sue the state for failing to fund public education
© 2026 Art Shotwell & others
  • Home
    • Search
  • News
    • Community News
    • Police Beat
    • Arts & Leisure
    • Health News
    • Business News
    • Washington state
    • Discover
  • Community Calendar
  • Traffic Cams