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The city stands to receive nearly $100,000 from the state to help the city update its shoreline policies and development regulations, also called a “shoreline master program.” 

The city has replaced more than a half-dozen trees along Sixth St. after repairing the sidewalk which was being broken up by the trees.

A Police officer had to shot and kill an injured deer this week. And, police investigated several burglaries reported in downtown businesses on Friday.

Coast Aviation, which started up in 2008, just this summer received authority to carry passengers on scenic flights from Anacortes Airport.

Incumbent Mayor Dean Maxwell and challenger Steve Sonnenberg seemed to agree as much as they disagree during a mayoral debate held in front of around 100 people at the high school Thursday night. 

Three new movies open this weekend in Anacortes and at least one has been getting pretty good reviews. New this weekend: The Invention of Lying (above), Surrogates and Couples Retreat.

Only a relative few Anacortes residents turned out Wednesday night for a chance to hear from all candidates for local political office in the November election.

New WSF ferry fares go into effect this Sunday. The summer peak season surcharge will drop even as base fares increase, the first across-the-board fare increases since May, 2007.

The City Council tried to tackle the tough issue of how to manage the nearly 2,800 acres of community forest in the city as they discussed a proposed comprehensive plan for the Anacortes Community Forest Lands.

Proposed regulations to limit boat contact with Orca whales ran into stiff opposition in Friday Harbor Monday night. Opposition similar to what was heard earlier in Anacortes.