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Adopting a low-carbon diet

Art Shotwell Oct. 24 2009 1 minute read
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More than 100 participants in the Anacortes Cool Climate Cafe hold up signs supporting the International Day of Climate Action. The 350 is what scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Weekend Movies

Oct. 23 2009 4 minutes read
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Three new films this weekend at the Anacortes theater, including what one might call an art house feature, Bright Star, directed by Oscar winner Jane Campion. Also: something for the kids with Where the Wild Things Are.

School Board gives back

Art Shotwell Oct. 23 2009 1 minute read

Anacortes School Board members have decided not to accept the small stipend they get for each board meeting.

Niver & Born discuss Port issues

Oct. 22 2009 6 minutes read

election2009.pngIn the upcoming election, Incumbent Port of Anacortes commissioner Ray Niver is facing former computer systems engineer and American Sailing Assoc. certified sailing and navigation instructor Roger Born for Commissioner seat 1.

West African dancers & musicians to perform here

Art Shotwell Oct. 20 2009 2 minutes read
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The Kusun Ensemble, an extraordinary group of musicians and dancers from Ghana, West Africa, will perform Friday night at Brodniak Hall.

Forest Plan: conservation vs. recreation

Art Shotwell Oct. 20 2009 3 minutes read
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The City Council tried to balance conservation and recreation in their continued review of the forest lands comprehensive plan. In the end, it took a 4-3 vote to give preliminary okay to some of the plan’s language.

Trestle fire update at City Council

Art Shotwell Oct. 20 2009 2 minutes read

Mayor Dean Maxwell told the City Council Monday night that “The phoenix will rise from the ashes,” even as the city pursues the cause of the fire that destroyed the central portion of the trestle across Fidalgo Bay.

City moves on trestle repairs

Art Shotwell Oct. 19 2009 1 minute read
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The city is moving quickly to repair the Tommy Thompson Trail trestle damaged last week by fire. Mayor Dean Maxwell says he hopes to know more by the end of today just how much damage was done.

The Store, with 200 muffin varieties

Oct. 19 2009 2 minutes read
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The Store, near the south end of Commercial Ave., has become an integral part of the Anacortes Community. It welcomes customers from early in the morning to late at night.

The Police Blotter, Oct. 17, 2009

Oct. 18 2009 7 minutes read

This week Anacortes police investigated a forged drug prescription, a bad check and were forced to use a Taser against a suspect. These were just 3 of the cases that police had this week.

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