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Many offices, businesses and most retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Most government offices, too. Banks will be closed.

Crews are working on rebuilding and expanding the width of P-Q dock, at the north end of Cap Sante Marina on Wednesday. The work is part of renovations by the Port of Anacortes. The tent visible near the end of the dock covers boats owned by OARS, the Old Anacortes Rowing & Sailing Society.

Friday, the 13th was unlucky for an 85-year-old woman whose bumper fell off her car when she was involved in a car crash. She left the scene, but she was easy to locate since her license plate was still on the bumper.

The New Moon, the latest in the Twilight Saga leads off this weekend, with a Thursday night opening, for this holiday season. The Blind Side opened Friday and A Christmas Carol is being carried over for another week.

Nov. 20 is the day selected to recognize Island Hospital for its promise of quality service; extensive customer-service training of more than 700 employees, physicians and volunteers; Consumer Reports recognition for excellent communication with patients; and excellent patient care.

The Mayor says he stands by his $300,000 estimate of the cost of repairing the Tommy Thompson trestle, which was damaged by a fire earlier this fall, but only if volunteers do some of the repair work.

When Cat (Tim Brown) tells Ugly (Alex Hollingsworth) that he'd like to have Ugly for dinner, Ugly doesn't quite understand what Cat means, in the musical Honk!, opening Friday at ACT.

Island Rentals, purchased in 2007 by Scott and Marie Webster, has been serving Anacortes and the surrounding areas since 1975. Long-time Northwest residents, Scott and Marie continually strive to grow their business by focusing on the ever changing needs of our community.

Crews Saturday added a 'Thanks for Visiting' message on the north side (or backside) of the arch sign at 11th St & Commercial Ave., thanks to an anonymous $10,000 donation. The design copies the design on the front of the sign.

Police are investigating allegations that a 37-year-old man provided alcohol and showed pornographic movies to a 14-year-old girl at his apartment on 7th St. last Monday.