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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.

Jazz & Blues Festival this weekend

Oct. 16 2009 1 minute read
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Don't miss the Anacortes Jazz & Blues Festival at the Port of Anacortes warehouse, at the north end of Commercial Ave. this weekend. Celebrating its 6th year, the festival will be offering a decidedly different format and venue than in the past.

Fidalgo Bay trestle burns

Art Shotwell Oct. 15 2009 1 minute read
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Smoke poured over Anacortes Thursday as a fire burned a 200 foot section of the trestle across Fidalgo Bay. As of late afternoon, firefighters were still on the scene.

Anthony's signs lease with Port

Art Shotwell Oct. 15 2009 1 minute read

The Port of Anacortes and Anthony's Restaurant chain have signed a lease that will allow Anthony's to build a restaurant near the boat launch at Cap Sante Marina.

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